07/27/2026
For all our customers looking to get ice cream and for all our neighbors customers here are some parking tips for this week. Parking will be a hit and miss along the road during this time but we have parking lots behind carter county court house and next to Riverside Taphouse β€οΈ
π§ Traffic Alert π§
A new project is starting in Downtown Elizabethton on Tuesday, July 28, at 7 a.m. and is expected to be complete by Friday, July 31, weather permitting. Crews are continuing roadway resurfacing through the downtown area, this time concentrated on the section of E. Elk Avenue between Elk Avenue Bridge and Highway 19E.
While work is ongoing, temporary lane closures, detours, flagging operations, and other changes to normal traffic patterns are expected. One lane will remain open at all times, and lane closures will likely shift as the work zone moves along the roadway. Temporary detours may also be required when the roadway is fully blocked.
Homes and businesses along this portion of E. Elk Avenue will remain as accessible as possible. On-street parking will be prohibited during active construction hours, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., but city parking lots will remain open. Nearby lots include the Courthouse Lot, Covered Bridge Lot, Edward's Island Park Lot, and Riverside Drive Lot.
Please use caution through the area this week as workers will be present. The city appreciates your patience and cooperation as we work to enhance roadway safety, improve travel conditions, and support ongoing recovery efforts related to damage from Tropical Storm Helene.
Contact GIS and engineering programs manager Matthew Balogh at 423-547-6238 with questions or concerns.