Severe Weather Causes Extensive Road Closures in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA – The city is grappling with emergency road closures as severe weather sweeps through the area, bringing down trees and power lines, causing significant road hazards. The Chattanooga Division of Transportation has announced multiple closures due to these hazards.

According to a recent news release from Justin Strickland, public space coordinator, local authorities including the CFD and EPB are actively working to restore road and utility services. Strickland mentioned that we should expect intermittent, unannounced closures over the next couple of days in the most affected areas. Public Works crews are also working tirelessly to remove trees and debris from the roads.

List of Road Closures

Here is a comprehensive list of full or partial road closures currently in effect:

• 2436 Standifer Gap – Multiple Trees and Wires Down
• 1301 Vanessa Dr – Unknown Road Hazard
• 3502 Myrtle Pl – Wires Down
• 105 N Lovell Ave – Wires Down
• 3341 Browndell Dr – Wires Down
• 270 N Crest Rd – Unknown Road Hazard
• 1324 N Glen Dr – Wires Down
• 1415 Clearpoint Dr – Unknown Road Hazard
• W 37th St at Pirola St – Unknown Road Hazard
• 1138 Fairmount Ave – Unknown Road Hazard
• 1600 Green Hill Drive – Unknown Road Hazard
• Metro Dr at Norcross Road – Unknown Road Hazard
• 704 E 4th St – Unknown Road Hazard
• 5830 Moody Sawyer Road – Unknown Road Hazard
• Hamill Rd at Bryant Rd – Unknown Road Hazard
• 1871 Notting Hl – Unknown Road Hazard
• 207 Belvoir Ave – Wires Down
• 3128 Hamill Road – Unknown Road Hazard
• 1816 Tunnel Blvd – Wires Down
• Henderson St at Wetmore St – Unknown Road Hazard
• 4205 Albermarle Ave – Wires Down
• 2633 Andrews St – Wires Down
• 1004 Carter Dr – Unknown Road Hazard
• 1450 Marijon Dr – Wires Down
• Igou Gap at Jenkins Road – Unknown Road Hazard
• Ochs Hwy at Guild Trail – Wires Down
• 443 Roberts Street – Unknown Road Hazard
• 1824 Farris Rd – Wires Down
• 1624 Mary Dupre Dr – Wires Down
• 6223 Stockton Dr – Wires Down
• 116 Fern Ave – Wires Down
• 2024 E Polymer Dr – Unknown Road Hazard
• 3951 Birmingham Hwy – Wires Down
• Cummings Hwy at Browns Ferry Road – Unknown Road Hazard
• 3743 Cummings Hwy – Wires Down
• 814 Gadd Rd – Wires Down
• 3131 Mountain Creek Road – Wires Down
• 5705 Middle Valley Road – Wires Down
• 5733 Hixson Pike – Wires Down
• 2051 Hixson Pike – Trees Down / Wires Down / Vehicle Entrapment
• 3001 Hamill Road – Unknown Road Hazard
• 709 Runyan Dr – Wires Down
• 857 Wheeler Ave – Wires Down
• E Brainerd at Jenkins Road – Unknown Road Hazard
• 5710 Lake Resort Drive at the Bridge Construction Site – Possible Debris, Wires Down
• 6216 Melton Drive – Wires Down
• Lerch St at Belvoir Ave – Wires Down
• 1825 Crestwood Dr – Wires Down
• 3022 14th Ave – Wires Down

Stay Safe and Informed

As crews continue to work on restoring normalcy, residents are advised to remain alert and avoid traveling through these affected areas. The city authorities are doing their best to ensure roads are cleared and utilities are restored promptly. Stay tuned for further updates and stay safe, Chattanooga!