2026.06.19 Traffic Info - USAC Jr Road Race

TRAFFIC INFO: Friday, June 19, 2026

Event: USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships | Junior Road Race (first race at 9 AM)

ALL DAY CLOSURE

• Kanawha Blvd, Clendenin St to Hale St

7 AM - 5:30 PM (or end of race) CLOSURES

Kanawha Blvd closure to include Clendenin St to Wertz Ave. 

Access Info: 

• Wertz Ave to California Ave: Westbound lanes and parking remain open  
• Greenbrier St to Brooks St: limited access; local traffic unable to use an alternate route will be assisted through by CPD
  • On-street parking will not be permitted. Vehicles must be moved by 7:30 AM. Towing will be enforced.
  • Questions about towed vehicles can be directed to Charleston Police Department Records Division: 304.348.6400

Downtown Closures: 

• Truslow St, Kanawha Blvd to Virginia St  
• Goshorn St, Kanawha Blvd to Virginia St  
• Court St (northbound only): Kanawha Blvd to Lee St  
  • Lee St traffic may turn right or left onto Court St  
• Summers St, Kanawha Blvd to Lee St  
• Capitol St, Kanawha Blvd to Quarrier St  
• Hale St, Kanawha Blvd to Lee St  
• Dickinson St, Quarrier St to South Side Bridge  
• McFarland St, Kanawha Blvd to Quarrier St  
• Dunbar St, Kanawha Blvd to Quarrier St  
• Brooks St, Kanawha Blvd to Quarrier St  
• Virginia St, Truslow St to Brooks St  
  • Traffic routed via Truslow St → Quarrier St  
• Quarrier St, Brooks St to Court St  
  • Westbound traffic routed via Morris St → Washington St  
• Lee St: Court St to Summers St  

South Side Bridge Closure: Motorists on Bridge Rd or Loudon Heights Rd will be diverted to Ferry St

ROLLING CLOSURES

• Wertz Ave, Kanawha Blvd to Oakridge Dr
• Oakridge Dr, Wertz Ave to Greenbrier St

MODIFIED TRAFFIC PATTERN

• Greenbrier St, Kanawha Blvd to Oakridge Dr
  • Greenbrier St (northbound toward airport): Kanawha Blvd to Oakridge Dr — closed  
  • Greenbrier St (southbound toward river): Washington St to Oakridge Dr — open (modified traffic pattern)
  • Temporary two-way traffic (contraflow) between Washington St and Oakridge Dr  
  • Reduced speed limit: 25 MPH  
  • Normal traffic flow resumes at Oakridge Dr
• Capitol St, Spyros Parking Lot entrance to Lee St
  • Temporary two-way traffic will be in place
  • Provides access to and from Summers St Parking Garage

ACCESS INFO

• Downtown
  • Laidley St & Washington St (Four Points by Sheraton, Virginia St)
  • Leon Sullivan Way (Virginia St eastbound access)
  • Summers St & Lee St (Summers St Parking Garage access)
  • Court St (southbound) & Quarrier St (westbound access)
• Hillcrest Dr
  • Enter:
    • Access will be maintained with assistance from CPD
    • Traffic may be routed northbound on Greenbrier St before being directed to Hillcrest Dr
  • Exit:
    • Traffic may be routed northbound on Greenbrier St (toward airport)
    • Motorists needing to travel southbound (toward State Capitol) should continue north, turn around, and return south on Greenbrier St
  • Note: A contraflow lane will be in place on Greenbrier St between Washington St and Oakridge Dr (Speed limit reduced to 25MPH)
• Oakridge Dr
  • Enter: Wertz Ave OR Rutledge Rd > Bakers Fork Rd > Oakridge Dr (Access from Greenbrier St will not be available)
  • Exit: Greenbrier St or Wertz Ave
  • Note: A contraflow lane will be in place on Greenbrier St between Washington St and Oakridge Dr (Speed limit reduced to 25MPH)
• State Capitol Complex
  • Enter: Use Piedmont Rd to access the State Capitol Complex
  • Exit: Piedmont Rd > Sidney Ave > Washington St > Brooks St > Interstate
  • Note: A contraflow lane will be in place on Greenbrier St between Washington St and Oakridge Dr (Speed limit reduced to 25MPH)
• Piedmont Rd, East Point Dr to Dry Branch Dr
  • Enter:
    • Access remains available via Piedmont Rd
    • Access from Kanawha Blvd/US-60 at East Point Dr will not be available
  • Exit:
    • Use Piedmont Rd > Tinkersville Dr > Campbells Creek Dr for access to US-60 and interstates
    • Alternatively, use Piedmont Rd > Snow Hill Dr > Kanawha Blvd for eastbound travel and interstate access
• Four Points By Sheraton
  • Enter: Laidley St & Washington St
  • Exit: Laidley St > Washington St
• Summers St Parking Garage
  • Enter: Washington St & Summers St > Summer St > Lee St > Capitol St
  • Exit: through Spyros lot > Capitol St > Lee St intersection 

PARKING

No on-street parking will be permitted on the Road Race route. 

• Towing will be enforced beginning at 7:30 AM. 

City-Owned Garages/Lots

Available All Day: 

• City Service Center – 915 Quarrier St
  • Beginning at 7 AM, parkers will need to access the garage via Washington St & Dickinson St with CPD assisting at Quarrier St and exiting to McFarland St to Virginia St with CPD assisting at Brooks St
• Park Place Cinema – 612 Washington St
• Shanklin Parking Garage - 501 Virginia St, E  
  • Beginning at 7 AM, parkers will need to access the garage via Washington St & Laidley St at direction of CPD
• Summers St Garage – 166 Summers St  
  • Beginning at 5PM, the Summers St entrance/exit will close. Access will remain available via temporary two-way traffic on Capitol St

Not Available:

• Municipal Auditorium Lot  

On-Street Parking

On-Street parking remains available unless a meter is bagged / marked no parking  

No On-St Parking: 

• Court St: Kanawha Blvd. to Virginia St (unit block)  
• Summers St: Kanawha Blvd. to Virginia St (unit block)  
• Capitol St: Kanawha Blvd. to Virginia St  
• Donnally St (garage side only): Laidley St to Summers St   
• Summers St (garage side only): Washington St to Donnally St 

Questions 

• Towed vehicles: CPD Records Division | 304.348.6400
• City-owned parking garages, lots, or metered spaces: Parking Operations | 304-348-8158

INTERSTATE ACCESS

Temporary Closures:  

• Exit 99 – State Capitol / Greenbrier St (from I-64W / I-77N toward Charleston)  
• Greenbrier St on-ramp (near Capitol Complex) to I-77S / I-64E

No other race-related impacts to interstate access are anticipated. 

EVENT INFORMATION

Juneteenth Celebration | City Center at Slack Plaza

• Activities begin at City Center throughout the day.
• Parking is available in the Summers St Parking Garage.
• The Juneteenth Parade will stage on Donnally St.
  • Parade participants should be in place by 11:30 AM.
  • The parade is scheduled to begin at Noon
  • Parade Route: Martin Luther King, Jr Community Center > Donnally St > Court St (southbound lanes/toward river) > Quarrier St > Laidley St > City Center at Slack Plaza 

Miles for Minds | Kanawha Blvd

• Registration: 2:30 PM at Laidley St & Kanawha Blvd
• Event begins at approximately 3:30 PM
• Ride Route: Kanawha Blvd at Four Points > U turn at Greenbrier St > Brooks St > Quarrier St > Summers St > Lee St > Court St > Virginia St > Goshorn St > Kanawha Blvd at Four Points

Rolls on the River | Kanawha Blvd (Clendenin St to Court St)

• Event time: 5 PM - 9 PM
• More Info: HERE

Live on the Levee | Haddad Riverfront Park 

• Music begins at 6:30 PM
• Headliner: 8 PM
• Parking is available in Shanklin Parking Garage and other nearby garages
• Please note: Food and retail vendors will not be present due to race operations.