City of Knoxville offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
Drivers should be aware that both the Gay Street Bridge and Henley Bridge will be closed on Thursday. Those planning to attend the Festival on the 4th at World’s Fair Park should allow extra time to navigate around the bridge closures and secure parking downtown.
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The Henley Bridge will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic from 4 p.m. to midnight on July 4. This closure is to facilitate Pyro Shows’ staging of fireworks for the Festival on the 4th.
The Gay Street Bridge has been closed since June 25, 2024, due to a Tennessee Department of Transportation inspection that identified a support component needing repair. Repairs will commence after the inspection is completed.
Southbound travelers are advised to use detours via Summit Hill Drive to Hill Avenue to James White Parkway, and Church Avenue to Howard Baker Drive to Hill Avenue to James White Parkway. Northbound travelers on Chapman Highway should take Moody Avenue to James White Parkway.
Additionally, World’s Fair Park Drive between Clinch and Grand avenues will be closed to vehicular traffic from 2 to 11 p.m. on Thursday. Clinch Avenue between Henley and 11th streets will also be closed.
Parking will be free on Thursday at all City-owned garages.
Other holiday schedule reminders include:
– Waste Connections will collect garbage and recyclables on neighborhood routes on July 4. Downtown trash and recycling crews will also run their regular schedule.
– City parks and outdoor pools will be open on July 4. Ed Cothren (1737 Reynolds St.) and Inskip (4204 Bruhin Road) pools will operate from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 1 to 6 p.m. on Sundays. More information is available at KnoxvilleTN.gov/Aquatics.
– Kid A’Riffic Fun in the Park will not be held on Wednesday, July 3. The next event is on July 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Morningside Park, 1600 Dandridge Ave.
– The 311 Center for Service Innovation will not take calls on July 4. Non-emergency issues can be reported using the My Knoxville app, available for download at KnoxvilleTN.gov/App. Social service resources are available online at East Tennessee 211. For emergencies, call 911. KPD’s non-emergency line (865-215-4010) can be used to report fireworks, loud music and parties, found animals, and other non-life-threatening incidents.
– The City’s Solid Waste Facility at 1033 Elm St. will be closed on Thursday, July 4, and will resume normal business hours on Friday, July 5.
– City of Knoxville Community Centers and indoor pools will be closed on July 4.
– Knoxville Area Transit buses and trolleys will not operate on July 4, and the service desk at Knoxville Station will be closed.
– City recycling centers will be open on July 4; however, the Goodwill attendant will not be on site to accept household goods donations. Please do not leave donations at unattended centers.
Additionally, on Friday, July 5, the 100 block of Gay Street (between Jackson and Vine avenues) will be open to pedestrians only from 4 to 10 p.m. for a block party hosted by the Arts and Culture Alliance from 6 to 9 p.m. Parking meters on the 100 block will be bagged at 2 p.m. to remind drivers to move their vehicles. For more parking options, visit DowntownKnoxville.org or download the Parkopedia app.
For more news updates, visit the City of Knoxville’s official website.
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