Public Works Department

 

Street Closures

ATHENS TRAVELERS "CRUISE-IN" EVENT:

Saturday, March 17, 2012
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Saturday, May 19 2012 - (MooFest) Madison Avenue Only
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Saturday, October 20, 2012

From 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

THE AREA TO BE AFFECTED IS:

White St., Madison Ave., Jackson St., and Washington Ave. around the Courthouse. Additionally, Jackson St. from Green St. to Madison Ave., and Madison Ave. from Jackson St. to Long St.

Detours will be posted.

The purpose for this closure is the Athens Travelers Car Club "Cruise-In."

THE AREA TO BE AFFECTED IS:

EAST MADISON AVENUE FROM GUILLE STREET TO MAYFIELD LANE

Monday, May 21, 2012 at 6:00 am to
Friday, May 25, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.

Motorists are advised to allot additional time to travel through this work zone. Watch for traffic control devices, work crews and pedestrians.
Detours will be posted. Use caution.

The purpose for this closure is the installation of a 25,000 gallon milk silo tank.

THE AREA TO BE AFFECTED IS:

Madison Avenue from Hill Street to Green Street
Washington Avenue from Church Street to Green Street
Hornsby Street from Church Street to Green Street
College Street from Hill Street to Long Street
White Street from College Street to Bank Street
N Jackson Street from College Street to HWY 30
Long Street from Washington Avenue to Madison Avenue
Baxter Street from Washington Avenue to HWY 30

Friday, May 18, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. to
Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 9:00 p.m.

 Watch for traffic control devices and pedestrians.
Detours will be posted. Use caution.

The purpose for this closure is the 2012 National MooFest Event.

THE AREA TO BE AFFECTED IS:

COLLEGE STREET FROM GREEN STREET TO JACKSON STREET

Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 5:30 am to 10:00 a.m.

 Watch for traffic control devices, event runners and pedestrians.
Detours will be posted. Use caution.

The purpose for this closure is the 2012 Moo Run Event.

THE AREA TO BE AFFECTED IS:

SIDEWALKS ADJACENT TO THE MCMINN COUNTY COURTHOUSE - MADISON AVENUE, WASHINGTON AVENUE, JACKSON STREET, WHITE STREET

Monday, April 30, 2012 to Wednesday, May 9, 2012

The purpose for this closure is the removal of the existing brick sidewalk and its replacement with stamped concrete.

THE AREA TO BE AFFECTED IS:

COLLEGE STREET FROM JACKSON STREET TO LONG STREET

Monday, April 23, 2012
from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Motorists are advised to allot additional time to travel through this work zone. Watch for traffic control devices, work crews and pedestrians.
Detours will be posted. Use caution.

The purpose for this closure is Tennessee Wesleyan College's Lynne Gylani Day.

COACH FARMER DR
From Green St to TWC parking lot
*This road has been abandoned by the City and is now considered 
the property of TWC.

The City of Athens Department of Public Works announces the following street closure at Tennessee Wesleyan College.

The area to be affected is COACH FARMER DR from Green St to TWC parking lot. This closure will be until further notice.

Coach Farmer Dr traffic will be detoured around the area.

 

The Procedure to temporarily reduce or stop the flow of pedestrian and/or motoring traffic along a sidewalk, lane of traffic or an entire street:

  • Fill out a Street Closing Form (Form takes a few minutes to load)
  • Give 72 hours notice, 1 week notice requested (Parades see below)
  • Required information: Requester, Organization, Event Information, Closing Information, Contact Person

Parade

Guidelines for a "Parade Permit"
Municipal Code 16-110

Parades Regulated

A request for a parade permit must be presented in writing to the Athens Police Department at least four (4) weeks prior to the event date.

The written request must include the following:

  1. Date/Time
    Contact Person
    Telephone Number
    Name of the Organization
    Theme of the event
  2. Route
    Alternate Route
  3. Estimate size of the event
  4. Estimated length of time for the event
  5. What the "parade" will consist of such as floats, marching bands, marching (walking) groups, etc.

This information will be reviewed and you will be notified as to the status of your request. You will be required to appear at the Athens Police Department to review and sign the permit prior to its issuance if approved.

If there are any questions, please contact the Athens Police Department at (423) 744-2730 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Monday through Friday.

16-110. Parades Regulated. 
It shall be unlawful for any club, organization or similar group to hold any meeting, parade, demonstration or exhibition on the public streets without some responsible representative first securing a permit from the chief of police. No permit shall be issued by the chief of police unless such activity will not unreasonably interfere with traffic and unless such representatives shall agree to see to the immediate cleaning up of all litter which shall be left on the streets as a result of the activity. Furthermore, is shall be unlawful for any person obtaining such a permit to fail to carry out his agreement to immediately clean up the resulting litter. (1972 Code, 12-210; as amended by Ord. #866, 1, Jan.2000

If you have questions, please call Public Works at (423) 744-2745 or email public works@cityofathenstn.com.

If you send an email or you receive an answer machine, please give your name, address,and phone number.