General Narrative |
The Kingsport Police Department alerts area motorists to expect traffic congestion and delays on Saturday, September 28, 2013 in the Downtown Kingsport area due to a festival and race event.
The event is Kingsport Oktoberfest and Tennessee Idiotarod Race and will take place on Main Street in Downtown Kingsport. The actual event will run from 10:00 AM until 8:30 PM on Saturday, October 28, 2013; however, road closures will extend beyond those times. Main Street will be closed from Cumberland Street to Shelby Street for Kingsport Oktoberfest beginning at 7:00 PM on Friday evening, September 27, 2013. Additionally, Main Street will be closed from Sullivan Street to Cumberland Street for the Tennessee Idiotarod Race from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM, on Saturday, September 28, 2013. Parallel side streets between Market Street and Main Street will be available for parking but will be closed to through traffic to effectively dead-end at Main Street. All streets will be reopened for traffic by 11:00 PM Saturday evening. A map and schedule of events is included in this release. Individuals who do not intend to participate in this event should consider alternate routes to avoid delays. For additional information, please visit: www.kingsportoktoberfest.com or contact: info@kingsportoktoberfest.com or Ptl. Thomas M. Patton K.P.D. Community Relations & Crime Prevention Unit 423-229-9433 ThomasMPatton@KingsportTN.gov |
Releasing Officer | Ptl. Thomas M. Patton
K.P.D. Community Relations & Crime Prevention Unit |