If you’re headed downtown tonight, be sure to plan around the road closures happening near LP Field for tonight’s preseason match-up against the Oakland Raiders. Things will start closing down around 4:30pm and much of it will remain closed late into the evening. You guys know the drill, but we figure a reminder can’t hurt. You may also want to watch out for the 6,000 people expected to flock to Riverfront Park for tonight’s concert.
The following roads will be closed at 4:30 p.m.:
- Woodland Street from 5th Avenue North to the 1-65 northbound on-ramp
- Unnamed alley connecting Interstate Drive and North 1st Street, running South of James Robertson Parkway
- South 4th Street at Shelby Street
- South 2nd Street between Russell Street and James Robertson Parkway
- Oldham Street at North 1st Street
- North 2nd Street at Woodland Street
- I-65 southbound on-ramp from Spring Street eastbound
- Left-turn lane from Westbound James Robertson Parkway to southbound Interstate Drive
- Interstate Drive Northbound at Shelby Street
- Entrance into Lot B from Shelby Avenue
- Entrance/Exit ramps into gas station on Shelby Avenue
- 1st Avenue North from Church Street to Union Street
- 2nd Avenue North from Church Street to Union Street
- I-24 West Exit ramp onto James Robertson Parkway
After the game the following will be closed and remain closed for 1 1/2 hours:
- Woodland Street from 5th Avenue North to the 1-65 northbound on-ramp
- Unnamed alley connecting Interstate Drive and North 1st Street, running South of James Robertson Parkway
- South 4th Street at Shelby Street
- South 2nd Street between Russell Street and James Robertson Parkway
- I-65 South off-ramp to Shelby Street
- Shelby Street Westbound lanes between South 5th and Street
- Oldham Street at North 1st Street
- North 2nd Street at Woodland Street
- North 1st Street southbound at Spring Street
- Interstate Drive southbound at Jefferson Street
- Entrance/Exit ramps into gas station on Shelby Street
- Shelby Street westbound at I-65 northbound entrance ramp
- 1st Avenue North from Church Street to Union Street
- 2nd Avenue North from Church Street to Union Street
- I-24 West Exit ramp onto James Robertson Parkway
- Gateway Bridge will be closed on the west side from half time until 1 1/2 hours after game
More info over at WKRN.
Photo by victorjames615.
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