Downtown Nashville Road Closures Announced For 2017 CMA Music Festival

The CMA Music Festival has announced road closures that will affect downtown Nashville traffic from June 1- June 13. Road closures will begin Thursday, June 1 at 7 a.m. and last until Tuesday, June 13 at 3 p.m.

The closures are due to this year’s festival lineup of hundreds of established and rising artists. The coveted Nissan Stadium stage will include performances from artists including Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Kelsea Ballerini, Florida Georgia Line, Trace Adkins and more.

Closures beginning Thursday, June 1:

7:00 AM – The northbound lane cutout of First Avenue will be closed from Broadway to Church Streets (reopens Thursday, June 1 by 7:00 PM).
7:00 AM – The First Avenue train station cutout will be closed (reopens Tuesday, June 13 at 3:00 PM).
9:00 AM – The northbound lane of Fifth Avenue will be closed from Demonbreun to Broadway (reopens Thursday, June 1 by 3:00 PM).

Closures beginning Sunday, June 4:

6:00 AM – Fifth Avenue will be closed from Demonbreun to Broadway (reopens Monday, June 12 by 4:00 PM).

Closures beginning Monday, June 5:

5:00 AM – First Avenue will be closed from Demonbreun to Church Streets (reopens Monday, June 12 by 3:00 AM).
5:00 AM – Broadway will be closed from First to Second Avenues (reopens Monday, June 12 by 3:00 AM).
7:00 AM – Titans Way will be closed (reopens Monday, June 12 by 3:00 AM).

Closures beginning Wednesday, June 7:

5:00 AM – First Avenue will be closed from Korean Veterans Boulevard to Demonbreun Street (reopens Monday, June 12 by 3:00 AM).
5:00 AM – Molloy Street will be closed from First to Second Avenues (reopens Monday, June 12 by 3:00 AM).
5:00 AM – Demonbreun Street will be closed from First to Second Avenues (reopens Monday, June 12 by 3:00 AM).
6:00 AM – Broadway will be closed from Second to Fourth Avenues (reopens Monday, June 12 by 2:00 AM).
6:00 AM – Demonbreun Street will be closed from Fourth to Sixth Avenues (reopens Monday, June 12 by 2:00 AM).

Closures beginning Thursday, June 8:

7:00 AM-Fifth Avenue from Korean Veterans Boulevard to Demonbreun Street and Demonbreun Street from Fifth to Sixth Avenues will be closed Thursday, June 8 through Sunday, June 11 from 7:00 AM-7:00 PM daily.

Closures beginning Monday, June 12:

7:00 AM – The northbound lane of First Avenue will be closed from Broadway to Church Street (reopens Monday, June 12 by 7:00 PM).
9:00 AM – The southbound lane of Fifth Avenue will be closed from Demonbreun Street to Broadway (reopens Monday, June 12 by 3:00 PM).

Meters will be bagged on the following streets:

Sunday, June 4 at 11:59 PM – Korean Veterans Boulevard from Fifth to Eighth Avenues (reopens Monday, June 12 by 6:00 AM).
Monday, June 5 at 8:00 PM – Fourth Avenue from Korean Veterans Boulevard to Commerce Street, as well as Second Avenue from Korean Veterans Boulevard to Union Street, and Broadway from First to Sixth Avenues (reopens Monday, June 12 by 1:00 AM).

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Jessica Nicholson

Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.

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