Battle at Bristol Traffic Press Conference September 2016 at Bristol Motor Speedway
Battle at Bristol Weekend Introduction Schedule of Events Wednesday, September 7: 100 th Anniversary Virginia High/Tennessee High Football Game Parade (6:00 pm) Thursday, September 8: Friday, September 9: Saturday, September 10: Battle on the State Line Kickoff (6:00 to 10:30 pm) Bristol Brewfest (5:30 to 9:30 pm) Battle on the State Line Kickoff (11:00 am to 4:00 pm) BMS Shuttle Bus Service (11:00 am to 5:00 pm) Honda Ridgeline Presents Bristol s Tailgate Party (6:25 pm) Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol (8:00 pm)
Going to Bristol Motor Speedway
Battle at Bristol Weekend Pre-Event 5 Routes from I-26 and I-81 to BMS 3 Routes are in Tennessee 2 Routes are in Virginia Follow Route Signage to BMS Underutilized Routes Quickest I-81 Virginia Exit 17 I-81 Tennessee Exit 57A Weaver Pike
ROUTES TO BMS VA EXIT 3 VA EXIT 17 TENN I-81 EXIT 57 TENN EXIT 66 TENN EXIT 69 SR 126 BMS I-26 EXIT 19 FROM NORTH CAROLINA
PRE-EVENT RIGHT TURNS ONLY FRANKLIN DR AT HWY 394 IN BLOUNTVILLE VOLUNTEER PKWY/ HWY 11E PRE-EVENT MEDIAN CLOSURES INCLUDING AT EXIDE DR HWY 394 CONTRAFLOW BMS SWEET KNOBS TRL ONE-WAY EASTBOUND FLOW
Battle at Bristol Weekend Pre-Event - Park Smart Plan ahead to select parking location Select parking location so as to avoid left turns and U-turns when leaving after the event Avoids passing through event traffic area more than once after the event Eases congestion for everyone Follow Signage to parking areas
Battle at Bristol Weekend Pre-Event Park Smart No parking, tow-away zones Clearly marked with signage Impound lot at Fire Station on Exide Dr. No camping on public right-of-way Security needs will require all illegally parked vehicles to be towed promptly Handicapped parking on BMS campus
Battle at Bristol Weekend Arrival Arrive Early and enjoy the BMS activities Allow extra time to enter event for passing through security checkpoints No Firearms on BMS Campus No Coolers, Food or Drink One Clear Plastic Bag 18 x 18 x 6 Please visit BMS website for information about security checkpoints and prohibited items
Battle at Bristol Weekend Business Reminders No unauthorized signage or traffic direction on public right-of-way No business transactions on public right-ofway All business transactions require appropriate business license Bristol, Tennessee ordinance in effect prohibiting sale of admission tickets for greater than face value
Battle at Bristol Weekend Non-Event Local Traffic Alternative northbound US 11E/19 route past BMS for through non-event traffic from Johnson City to Interstate 81 at Virginia Exit 5 When crossing event traffic routes, cross at major signalized intersections; some traffic signals may be operating in flash mode Be patient and expect delays during peak traffic periods
Leaving Bristol Motor Speedway
Battle at Bristol Weekend Post-Event 10 Routes from BMS to I-26 and I-81 7 Routes are in Tennessee 3 Routes are in Virginia Follow Route Signage Longer Route may be Quickest Be Patient and watch for pedestrians
ROUTES FROM BMS TENN EXIT 74 VA EXIT 3 VA EXIT 5 VA EXIT 17 TENN I-81 EXIT 57 TENN EXIT 66 TENN EXIT 69 SR 126 HWY 11E CONTRAFLOW BMS I-26 EXIT 19 I-26 EXIT 24 CHINQUAPIN ROUTE TO NORTH CAROLINA
NEW ROUTE FOR CAMPGROUNDS and PARKING FIELDS ON WHITE TOP RD SOUTH OF HWY 394
RIGHT TURNS ONLY WB EXIDE DR TO WB HWY 394 HWY 11E PEDESTRIAN HOLD HWY 394 RAMP CLOSURES HWY 11E and HWY 394 EXIDE DR ONE-WAY FLOW RIGHT TURNS ONLY NB CARDEN HOLLOW RD AT HWY 126 POST-EVENT TURN RESTRICTIONS Hwy 394 Turn Restrictions Left Turn Only at Copperhead Entrance Right Turn Only at Dragway Entrance Right Turn Only at White Top Rd PEDESTRIAN HOLD MEDIAN OPENING CLOSURES VOLUNTEER PKWY/HWY 11E BTES to NORTH OF EGYPT RD POST-EVENT
DEPART I-81 AT EXIT 5 NOT AT EXIT 7 TAKE US 11 NORTH TO EXIT 7 AREA EXIT 7 AREA EXIT 5 ROUTE STAY ON US 11 NORTH PAST I-81 EXIT 5 TO EXIT 7 AREA POST-EVENT ROUTES TO EXIT 7 AREA
Battle at Bristol Weekend Participating Agencies Tennessee Kentucky Virginia City of Bristol City of Middlesboro City of Bristol Town of Bluff City Kentucky State Police City of Abingdon City of Johnson City Cumberland Gap Tunnel Washington County City of Kingsport Authority Virginia State Police City of Elizabethton Virginia Department City of Jonesborough of Transportation Sullivan County Washington County Plus several federal Carter County agencies Greene County Tennessee Highway Patrol Tennessee Department of Transportation
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