Madison, Chattanooga, Lafayette, Huntsville Prepare for Major Street Closures

A number of U.S. cities are implementing road closures and traffic restrictions this weekend due to major local events and festivals. In Madison, Wisconsin, streets downtown will close Saturday morning for the Crazylegs Classic, with normal traffic resuming after the event ends. Chattanooga, Tennessee, will see several downtown streets closed for the Chattanooga Seafood Bash On The River 2025 and other community events, affecting major thoroughfares and parking from Thursday through Sunday. In Lafayette, Louisiana, police are warning residents and festival attendees about street closures and parking restrictions for the 39th annual Festival International, which runs Wednesday through Sunday. Huntsville, Alabama, will close multiple streets downtown for the Panoply Arts Festival, with lane restrictions beginning Wednesday and full reopenings expected by Monday evening. Authorities in each city encourage drivers to plan ahead, follow posted detours, and expect delays around event venues.