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Racks by the Tracks Road Closures

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The 14th annual Racks by the Tracks Festival and Racks by the Tracks 10K and 5K road races will be held on Saturday, May 14. In preparation for the festival, Clinchfield Street from West Center Street to Press Street will close on Friday, May 13, beginning at 3 p.m. All lanes of traffic will be closed and will remain closed for the duration of the event on Saturday. 

In addition to the Clinchfield Street closure, several road closures will occur on Saturday for the Racks by the Tracks 10K and 5K road races, starting at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. respectively.

Road closures will start around 7 a.m. The race will be a new course this year with most of the route on the Greenbelt.  The affected streets include but are not limited to:

  • Branch Street
  • Clay Street
  • Clinchfield Street
  • New Street
  • Press Street
  • Roller Street
  • West Sullivan Street

Please see the attached map for the race route.

The Kingsport Farmers Market will not open on Saturday, May 14. Regular market hours will resume Wednesday, May 18.

Traffic should expect temporary delays as vehicles will be worked through these areas by police officers as it is safe to do so. Road closures for the race will be lifted at the conclusion of the final race.

The city asks all vehicle traffic traveling in downtown Kingsport during this time to be extra vigilant for runners and festival goers. For more information, please contact Kristie Leonard at 423-224-2821.

Portion of Kingsport Greenbelt to be closed

A portion of the Kingsport Greenbelt will be closed on Friday (April 29) to allow for the scheduled maintenance on a gravel section of the trail near the Exchange Place.

The greenbelt parking lot located near the Exchange Place will be closed, as will the portion of the greenbelt from the lot to the bottom of the hill where the pavement begins. This closure is for maintenance to the graveled section of the trail, which has been affected by the recent heavy rains.

The City of Kingsport appreciates your patience during this necessary maintenance project.

For more information visit www.kingsportgreenbelt.com.

Road Work in Upper Sevier Terrace

GRC Civil Services will begin working April 1 to replace some concrete roads panels at the following intersections in the Upper Sevier Terrace neighborhood:

Mimosa Drive at Ransome Lane

Carlisle Drive at Robin Lane

Fairmont Avenue at Robin Lane’s 

The work is scheduled to be complete by the end of May. Drivers are asked to use caution in these areas during this time and are encouraged to use alternate routes as much as possible.

If you have any questions about this project, please contact Tim Elsea at 229-9451. The City of Kingsport thanks you for your cooperation during this improvement project.

Link to: City of Kingsport
City of Kingsport, Tennessee