The Traffic Information on this page is meant to provide a daily snapshot of event-related traffic impacts you may experience when traveling in Charleston. Please Note: There may be times when this list may not be inclusive of all event-related traffic impacts. Closure times are approximate and subject to change, and other metered spaces may be bagged "no parking" without notice.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 | DAY 1: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
THURSDAY, JULY 4 | DAY 2: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
FRIDAY, JULY 5 | DAY 3: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
SATURDAY, JULY 6 | DAY 4: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
SUNIDAY, JULY 7 | DAY 5: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
Page last updated June 26, 2024 @ 7:20A
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
Traffic Impacts: Parks and Recreation Summer Block Party
Road Closure: Ruffner Ave, from Jackson St to Lewis St
Noon to 6P
FRIDAY, JUNE 28
Traffic Impacts: Live on the Levee & Outdoor Dining
Road Closures: Unit Blocks (Kanawha Blvd to Virginia St)
ALL DAY - Truslow St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Goshorn St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Court St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
ALL DAY - Laidley St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
ALL DAY - Summers St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
Road Closure: Live on the Levee
2P - Kanawha Blvd, Clendenin St to Hale St
>>> Blvd to remain closed through Monday, July 8 (Charleston Sternwheel Regatta - prep, event, cleanup)
>>> Blvd accessible via Clendenin St
Parking Notice: All vehicles must be removed from all metered parking spaces on Capitol St, from Kanawha Blvd to Lee St, BEFORE 3P for Outdoor Dining street closure
Road Closure: Outdoor Dining
3P to Sunday, June 30 at 11P - Capitol St, from Kanawha Blvd to Lee Street
>>> Virginia St and Quarrier St intersections will be accessible to traffic/emergency vehicles
SATURDAY, JUNE 29
Traffic Impacts: Outdoor Dining & Charleston Sternwheel Regatta Prep
Road Closure: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta prep
ALL DAY (to July 8) - Kanawha Blvd, Clendenin St to Hale St
>>> Pending the arrival of the Carnival, Kanawha Blvd may or may not be accessible via Clendenin St
Road Closures: Unit Blocks (Kanawha Blvd to Virginia St)
ALL DAY - Truslow St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Goshorn St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Court St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
ALL DAY - Laidley St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
ALL DAY - Summers St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
PENDING - Clendenin St
>>> Pending the arrival of the Carnival, the Unit Block of Clendenin St may or may not be changed to local traffic only
Road Closure: Outdoor Dining
ALL DAY - Capitol St, from Kanawha Blvd to Lee Street
>>> Virginia St and Quarrier St intersections will be accessible to traffic/emergency vehicles
SUNDAY, JUNE 30
Traffic Impacts: Outdoor Dining & Charleston Sternwheel Regatta Prep
Road Closure: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta prep
ALL DAY (to July 8) - Kanawha Blvd, Clendenin St to Hale St
>>> Businesses located on Kanawha Blvd, from Pennsylvania Ave to Clendenin St, will be accessible via Kanawha Blvd or Virginia St
>>> Kanawha Blvd will not be accessible from Clendenin St
Road Closures: Unit Blocks (Kanawha Blvd to Virginia St)
ALL DAY - Clendenin St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Truslow St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Goshorn St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Court St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
ALL DAY - Laidley St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
ALL DAY - Summers St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
Road Closure: Outdoor Dining
Ends at 11P - Capitol St, from Kanawha Blvd to Lee Street
>>> Virginia St and Quarrier St intersections will be accessible to traffic/emergency vehicles
MONDAY, JULY 1
Traffic Impacts: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta Prep
Road Closure: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta prep
ALL DAY (to July 8) - Kanawha Blvd, Clendenin St to Hale St
>>> Businesses located on Kanawha Blvd, from Pennsylvania Ave to Clendenin St, will be accessible via Kanawha Blvd or Virginia St
>>> Kanawha Blvd will not be accessible from Clendenin St
Road Closures: Unit Blocks (Kanawha Blvd to Virginia St)
ALL DAY - Clendenin St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Truslow St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Goshorn St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Court St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
ALL DAY - Laidley St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
ALL DAY - Summers St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
TUESDAY, JULY 2
Traffic Impacts: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta Prep
Road Closure: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta prep
ALL DAY (to July 8) - Kanawha Blvd, Clendenin St to Hale St
>>> Businesses located on Kanawha Blvd, from Pennsylvania Ave to Clendenin St, will be accessible via Kanawha Blvd or Virginia St
>>> Kanawha Blvd will not be accessible from Clendenin St
Road Closures: Unit Blocks (Kanawha Blvd to Virginia St)
ALL DAY - Clendenin St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Truslow St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Goshorn St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Court St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
ALL DAY - Laidley St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
ALL DAY - Summers St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
Parking Notice: All vehicles must be removed from all metered parking spaces on Capitol St, from Kanawha Blvd to Lee St TUESDAY EVENING (in preparation for Outdoor Dining)
Parking Notice: All vehicles must be removed from all metered parking spaces on Summers St, from Quarrier St to Lee St TUESDAY EVENING (in preparation for Charleston Sternwheel Regatta)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 | DAY 1: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
Traffic Impacts: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta & Outdoor Dining
Events Happening Today (coming soon)
Road Closure: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
ALL DAY (to July 8) - Kanawha Blvd, Clendenin St to Hale St
>>> Businesses located on Kanawha Blvd, from Pennsylvania Ave to Clendenin St, will be accessible via Kanawha Blvd or Virginia St
>>> Kanawha Blvd will not be accessible from Clendenin St
Road Closures: Unit Blocks (Kanawha Blvd to Virginia St)
ALL DAY - Clendenin St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Truslow St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Goshorn St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Court St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
ALL DAY - Laidley St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
ALL DAY - Summers St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
Road Closure: Outdoor Dining
7A (to July 7 at 11P) - Capitol St, Kanawha Blvd to Lee St + Lee Way
>>> On-street is not permitted
>>> Virginia St and Quarrier St intersections will be accessible to traffic/emergency vehicles
Road Closure: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
7A (to July 7 at 11P) - Summers St, Summers Street Parking Garage to Lee St
>>> On-street parking is not permitted
>>> Summers St Parking Garage will be accessible from Quarrier St
Parking Notice: Metered parking will not be available in the Shanklin Parking Garage 7A - 5P
Parks & Recreation Facility Note: Community Centers (Roosevelt, North Charleston, MLK, and Kanawha City) will be closed so the P&R Team can facilitate activities at the WesBanco Family Fun Zone (during the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta). City Pools will be open.
For updates on pools and P&R Facilities >> www.facebook.com/cwvparksandrecreation.
THURSDAY, JULY 4 | DAY 2: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
Traffic Impacts: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta & Outdoor Dining
Events Happening Today (coming soon)
Road Closure: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
ALL DAY (to July 8) - Kanawha Blvd, Clendenin St to Hale St
>>> Businesses located on Kanawha Blvd, from Pennsylvania Ave to Clendenin St, will be accessible via Kanawha Blvd or Virginia St
>>> Kanawha Blvd will not be accessible from Clendenin St
Road Closures: Unit Blocks (Kanawha Blvd to Virginia St)
ALL DAY - Clendenin St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Truslow St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Goshorn St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Court St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
ALL DAY - Laidley St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
ALL DAY - Summers St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
Road Closure: Outdoor Dining
ALL DAY (to July 7 at 11P) - Capitol St, Kanawha Blvd to Lee St + Lee Way
>>> On-street is not permitted
>>> Virginia St and Quarrier St intersections will be accessible to traffic/emergency vehicles
Road Closure: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
ALL DAY (to July 7 at 11P) - Summers St, Summers Street Parking Garage to Lee St
>>> On-Street Parking is not permitted
>>> Summers St Parking Garage will be accessible from Quarrier St
Road Closures: WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals Fireworks Extravaganza
6P - Kanawha Blvd closure to extend to Morris St and remain closed until the fireworks have concluded
7P - MacCorkle Ave (eastbound and westbound lanes), between Porter Road and Corridor G (119)
9P - Bridge Rd at Grosscup Rd
9P - Loudon Heights Rd at Grosscup Rd
9P - Southside Bridge
>>> Road closures will remain in place until the fireworks have ended
>>> Morris St end of Kanawha Blvd Closure will to Hale St once the fireworks have ended
Parks & Recreation Facility Note: Community Centers (Roosevelt, North Charleston, MLK, and Kanawha City) will be closed so the P&R Team can facilitate activities at the WesBanco Family Fun Zone (during the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta). City Pools will be open.
For updates on pools and P&R Facilities >> www.facebook.com/cwvparksandrecreation.
FRIDAY, JULY 5 | DAY 3: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
Traffic Impacts: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta & Outdoor Dining
Events Happening Today (coming soon)
Road Closure: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
ALL DAY (to July 8) - Kanawha Blvd, Clendenin St to Hale St
>>> Businesses located on Kanawha Blvd, from Pennsylvania Ave to Clendenin St, will be accessible via Kanawha Blvd or Virginia St
>>> Kanawha Blvd will not be accessible from Clendenin St
Road Closures: Unit Blocks (Kanawha Blvd to Virginia St)
ALL DAY - Clendenin St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Truslow St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Goshorn St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Court St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
ALL DAY - Laidley St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
ALL DAY - Summers St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
Road Closure: Outdoor Dining + Lee Way
ALL DAY (to July 7 at 11P) - Capitol St, Kanawha Blvd to Lee St
>>> On-street is not permitted
>>> Virginia St and Quarrier St intersections will be accessible to traffic/emergency vehicles
Road Closure: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
ALL DAY (to July 7 at 11P) - Summers St, Summers Street Parking Garage to Lee St
>>> On-street parking is not permitted
>>> Summers St Parking Garage will be accessible from Quarrier St
Parking Notice: Metered parking will not be available in the Shanklin Parking Garage 7A - 5P
Road Closure: Fire Parade Staging
3P to 6P - Kanawha Blvd (eastbound/riverside lanes only), from Patrick St to Ohio Ave.
Rolling Closure: Fire Parade
5P - Start at Kanawha Blvd and Ohio Ave >> Left onto Ohio Ave >> Right onto Virginia St >> Right onto Leon Sullivan Way >> Left onto Kanawha Blvd (exiting parade route eastbound toward State Capitol)
>>on-street parking not permitted in the Unit Block of Leon Sullivan (Kanawha Blvd to Virginia St)
>>On-street parking not permitted on Virginia St, from McFarland St to Leon Sullivan Way
>>Traffic on the South Side Bridge may experience delays due to the rolling closure on Virginia St and/or the parade exiting onto Kanawha Blvd via Leon Sullivan Way
>>Anyone wanting to enter/cross Virginia St, between Ohio Ave to Leon Sullivan Way, will want to do so before the Fire Parade starts at 5P, or plan to remain parked / pause until the parade has passed.
Parks & Recreation Facility Note: Community Centers (Roosevelt, North Charleston, MLK, and Kanawha City) will be closed so the P&R Team can facilitate activities at the WesBanco Family Fun Zone (during the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta). City Pools will be open.
For updates on pools and P&R Facilities >> www.facebook.com/cwvparksandrecreation.
SATURDAY, JULY 6 | DAY 4: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
Traffic Impacts: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta & Outdoor Dining
Events Happening Today (coming soon)
Road Closure: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
ALL DAY (to July 8) - Kanawha Blvd, Clendenin St to Hale St
>>> Businesses located on Kanawha Blvd, from Pennsylvania Ave to Clendenin St, will be accessible via Kanawha Blvd or Virginia St
>>> Kanawha Blvd will not be accessible from Clendenin St
Road Closures: Unit Blocks (Kanawha Blvd to Virginia St)
ALL DAY - Clendenin St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Truslow St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Goshorn St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Court St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
ALL DAY - Laidley St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
ALL DAY - Summers St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
Road Closure: Outdoor Dining
ALL DAY (to July 7 at 11P) - Capitol St, Kanawha Blvd to Lee St + Lee Way
>>> On-street is not permitted
>>> Virginia St and Quarrier St intersections will be accessible to traffic/emergency vehicles
Road Closure: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
ALL DAY (to July 7 at 11P) - Summers St, Summers Street Parking Garage to Lee St
>>> On-street parking is not permitted
>>> Summers St Parking Garage will be accessible from Quarrier St
Road Closure: Laurance Jones, III Childhood Language Center Firecracker 5K
7A to end of Race - Kanawha Blvd (eastbound and westbound lanes), from Pennsylvania Ave to Patrick St
Route - Starts on Kanawha Blvd at Magic Island >> to Hills Plaza (Big Lots Parking Lot) to turn around >> returns via Kanawha Blvd
>>> Residents/Businesses on Kanawha Blvd will be able to access their home/business with the assistance of CPD (during the closure).
>>> Vehicles parked on Kanawha Blvd will be able to exit the Blvd with the assistance of CPD (during the closure).
Road Closure: All Breed Dog Costume Parade & Weiner Dog Races
End of Firecracker 5K - 1P - Kanawha Blvd Closure moves from Patrick St to Ohio Ave, and maintains the closure to Pennsylvania Ave
Rolling Closure: The Great Rubber Duck Race
12:30P to 1:30P - Southside Bridge
Rolling Closure: Funeral Parade
1:30P - Staging at Capitol St and Lee Way
2P - Start at Capitol St and Lee Way >> right onto Quarrier St >> right onto Summers St >> end at City Center at Slack Plaza
Parks & Recreation Facility Note: Community Centers (North Charleston, MLK, and Kanawha City) will be closed so the P&R Team can facilitate activities at the WesBanco Family Fun Zone (during the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta). City Pools will be open.
For updates on pools and P&R Facilities >> www.facebook.com/cwvparksandrecreation.
SUNDAY, JULY 7 | DAY 5: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
Traffic Impacts: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta & Outdoor Dining
Events Happening Today (coming soon)
Road Closure: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
ALL DAY (to July 8) - Kanawha Blvd, Clendenin St to Hale St
>>> Businesses located on Kanawha Blvd, from Pennsylvania Ave to Clendenin St, will be accessible via Kanawha Blvd or Virginia St
>>> Kanawha Blvd will not be accessible from Clendenin St
Road Closures: Unit Blocks (Kanawha Blvd to Virginia St)
ALL DAY - Clendenin St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Truslow St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Goshorn St (local traffic only)
ALL DAY - Court St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
ALL DAY - Laidley St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
ALL DAY - Summers St (local traffic only)
>>> on-street parking is not permitted
Road Closure: Outdoor Dining
Ends at 11P - Capitol St, Kanawha Blvd to Lee St + Lee Way
>>> On-street is not permitted
>>> Virginia St and Quarrier St intersections will be accessible to traffic/emergency vehicles
Road Closure: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
Ends at 11P - Summers St, Summers Street Parking Garage to Lee St
>>> On-street parking is not permitted
>>> Summers St Parking Garage will be accessible from Quarrier St
Road Closure: Classic Car Show
7A to 7P - Kanawha Blvd Closure to extend to Morris St
>>> Closure will allow for better viewing of the Breeze Airways Sternwheel Boat Races at 1P
>>> Kanawha Blvd closure will move back to Hale St at approx. 7P
Parks & Recreation Facility Note: Community Centers are closed on Sundays. The P&R Team will be facilitating activities at the WesBanco Family Fun Zone (during the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta). City Pools will be open.
For updates on pools and P&R Facilities >> www.facebook.com/cwvparksandrecreation.
MONDAY, JULY 8
Traffic Impacts: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta Load Out / Clean Up
Road Closures: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta Load Out / Clean Up
>>> Kanawha Blvd, from Clendenin St to Hale St to remain closed to allow vendors to load out and exit.
>>> The Unit Blocks of Court St, Laidley St, Summers St, and Clendenin St to remain closed during load out.
>>> Kanawha Blvd, from Court St to Capitol St will not reopen until all vendors / other items are out of the area and the traffic signal has been reattached. This section of the Blvd may not reopen until Tuesday, July 9. All other areas of the Blvd are anticipated to open on Monday, July 8.