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Downtown Memphis Road Closures & Traffic Alerts

Stay updated on current and upcoming road closures, construction activity, traffic impacts, and event-related street changes throughout Downtown Memphis.

November 11, 2026

American Legion Veterans Day Parade

Location:Second Street and Exchange Ave

Road Closures: Second St from Exchange Ave to Monroe Ave

December 4 - December 5, 2026

St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend

Location:Union Ave., B.B. King Blvd., Danny Thomas Blvd.

Road Closures:

  • Union Ave. (B.B. King Blvd. to Danny Thomas Blvd.)

    Friday, December 4 at 6:00 AM - Saturday, December 5 at 5:00 PM

  • B.B. King Blvd. (G.E. Patterson Ave to A.W. Willis Ave.)

    Saturday, December 5 from 12:00 AM (Midnight) - 5:00 PM

  • Danny Thomas Blvd. (Union Ave. to A.W. Willis Ave.)

    Saturday, December 5 from 6:30 AM 0 4:00 PM

December 5, 2026, 6:30 - 11:00 AM

St. Jude Memphis Marathon Race Day Road Closures

Location:Downtown Memphis

Road Closures:

  • 2nd St. (G.E. Patterson Ave. to A.W. Willis Ave.)
  • A.W. Willis Ave. (Island Dr./Front St. to Danny Thomas Blvd.)
  • Shadyac Ave. (from N. 2nd St. to Front St.)
  • Front St. (Georgia Ave. to Henry Ave.)
  • Poplar Ave. (B.B. King Blvd. to Front St.)
  • Beale St. (S. 4th St. to Front St.)
  • G.E. Patterson Ave. (B.B. King Blvd to S. 2nd St.)
  • Georgia Ave. (Front St. to Riverside Dr.)
  • Riverside Dr. (Georgia Ave. to Jefferson Ave.)
Until Further Notice

Railway Bridge Repair

Location:South Main Street between East Carolina Ave and E.H. Crump Boulevard

Road Closures: South Main Street between East Carolina Ave and E.H. Crump Boulevard

October 29, 2026 - November 5, 2026

MLGW Water Pipe Repair

Location:Near 480 Union Ave

Lane Closures: Center lane and left lane closures

July 8 – December 1, 2026

Front Street Improvements

Location: Memphis Art Museum

Road Closures: Front Street between Union Avenue and Monroe Avenue

September 26 - November 4, 2026

Front Street Improvements

Location: Memphis Art Museum

Road Closures: Front Street and Union Ave Intersection and Sidewalks