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Traffic Alert: Eastbound Wallace Tunnel to close overnight Sept. 23 and 24

The eastbound Wallace Tunnel will be closed overnight Sept. 23, Sept. 24.
Sep 22, 2026

The eastbound Wallace Tunnel will be closed overnight Wednesday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Sept. 24, for scheduled maintenance work.

Closure Details:

When: Wednesday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Sept. 24, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night
Where: Eastbound Wallace Tunnel
Why: Scheduled maintenance work

Motorists traveling through the area during these hours should allow extra travel time, seek alternate routes and follow detour signs.

Alternate Routes:

  • Cochrane–Africatown Bridge: From Water Street, use the Cochrane–Africatown Bridge
  • Bankhead Tunnel: From US-90/Government Street, use the Bankhead Tunnel

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