Highway 58 Closes to Traffic for Five November Days
Chattanooga crews will close Highway 58 and Bonny Oaks Drive for railroad bridge repairs on five November dates from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Car Maintenance
The Tennessee Department of Transportation issued a temporary road closure permit to Norfolk Southern Railroad, closing the 4200 block of Highway 58 and Bonny Oaks Drive on five November dates from 9:00am to 3:00pm. The closure allows crews to perform maintenance on the railroad trestle overpass and right-of-way.
Why it matters
The closure is required for railroad bridge repairs on the railroad trestle overpass and right-of-way, and drivers in Chattanooga will need to plan around the affected roads during the work windows.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation permit covers five scheduled weekday closures in November, each running from 9:00am to 3:00pm on the 4200 block of Highway 58 and Bonny Oaks Drive. The extraction does not indicate whether the closures could be extended or rescheduled.
The players
Norfolk Southern Railroad
Norfolk Southern Railroad is a major freight railroad operating across the eastern United States, and it holds the temporary road closure permit for this trestle repair work.
Tennessee Department of Transportation
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is the state agency responsible for the state highway system, and it issued the temporary road closure permit covering Highway 58.
The details
Semi-trucks and vehicles with three or more axles are directed from Bonny Oaks to Lightfoot Mill Road, New York Avenue and Campbell Street. Other drivers can use S Access Road, Randolph Circle, Harrison Pike, Denham Road and Addison Road before returning to Bonny Oaks.
Timeline
Wednesday, November 4: full closure of Highway 58 and Bonny Oaks Drive, 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Thursday, November 5: full closure of Highway 58 and Bonny Oaks Drive, 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Monday, November 9: full closure of Highway 58 and Bonny Oaks Drive, 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Tuesday, November 10: full closure of Highway 58 and Bonny Oaks Drive, 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Wednesday, November 11: full closure of Highway 58 and Bonny Oaks Drive, 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Maintenance Calendar
Temporary closures issued through the Tennessee Department of Transportation permit process allow railroad owners such as Norfolk Southern Railroad to repair trestles over public roads on a scheduled basis. This Chattanooga closure follows that routine process for overpass maintenance rather than an emergency response.
Drivers who usually use Highway 58 or Bonny Oaks Drive should plan alternate routes on the five scheduled November dates between 9:00am and 3:00pm. Semi-trucks and vehicles with three or more axles must follow the primary detour to Lightfoot Mill Road, New York Avenue and Campbell Street.
The takeaway
Checking the detour routes before leaving home on the scheduled November dates can save drivers time during the 9:00am to 3:00pm closure windows. Drivers with heavier vehicles should follow the primary detour to avoid restrictions.
Further reading
Drivers planning around the closure can find more on Car Maintenance in the Chattanooga section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Local3News.
