Wilcox Tunnel in Chattanooga to Close for Exterior Maintenance and Interior Cleaning
The Wilcox Tunnel in Chattanooga will be closed for exterior maintenance on Thursday and Friday, October 8th and 9th, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Interior cleaning is scheduled for Sunday, October 11th, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00…
Chattanooga, TN, October 6, 2026 — The Wilcox Tunnel in Chattanooga is scheduled for a series of closures next month to accommodate essential maintenance work. Drivers should plan for disruptions as both exterior and interior cleaning operations will take place over two separate weekends.
The first set of closures will be for exterior maintenance. The tunnel will be inaccessible on Thursday, October 8th, 2026, and Friday, October 9th, 2026. During these two days, the closure will be in effect from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. each day. This work is intended to address the exterior upkeep of the tunnel structure.
Following the exterior maintenance, a separate closure will be implemented for interior cleaning. This work is scheduled for Sunday, October 11th, 2026. The tunnel will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on this date to allow crews to perform the necessary interior cleaning tasks.
Motorists who regularly use the Wilcox Tunnel are advised to seek alternative routes and allow for extra travel time during the specified closure periods. Further details regarding the specific nature of the maintenance or any potential traffic advisories were not provided in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by McKenzie Hughes on www.wdef.com, see more information here.
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