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Road closures and parking for Boomsday

By: Reprinted from Boomsday News Release
Posted: Fri 2:46 PM, Aug 31, 2012

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (REPRINTED) -- The following roads will be closed for Boomsday activities this weekend.

Saturday, Sept. 1st ‑ Monday, Sept. 3rd
Neyland Drive: Westbound and eastbound lanes from Lake Loudoun Boulevard to Walnut Street will be closed from 2 p.m. on Sept. 1st to 6 a.m. on Sept. 3rd.

Sunday, Sept. 2nd:
3 p.m.: Exit from James White Parkway to Cumberland Avenue
3 p.m.: Central Street at Main Street
4 p.m.: Locust Street at Front Avenue (prevents traffic entering Neyland)
4 p.m.: Ramp from Hall of Fame Drive to Neyland Drive
9 p.m.: Gay Street Bridge closes to pedestrians
9 p.m.: Poplar Street at Main Street
9 p.m.: Henley Street at West Hill Avenue
9:15 p.m.: Gay Street Bridge closes to vehicles

Apart from Neyland Drive, streets will reopen after 11 p.m. Sunday.

Parking

The following parking lots and garages will have free parking available for Boomsday: Blackstock Parking Lot, Market Square Garage, Poplar Street Lot, State Street Garage, State Street Parking Lot.

The following lots and garages will charge $5 for Boomsday parking: City County Building Garage, Dwight Kessel Garage, Locust Street Garage.



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