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SportSpot Under The Olgiati Bridge On Chattanooga’s Riverfront

A cyclist on a pump track.
River City Company
A cyclist on a pump track.

Under the Olgiati Bridge in the Riverfront District in downtown Chattanooga, you’ll see a public play space, full of bright colors and activities.

SportSpot - which just opened under the bridge - is a pop-up sports experience that offers roller skating, pickleball, basketball and a pump track for bikes.

It’s open daily from 9 AM until sunset through Saturday, September 21st - and then after a pause for this year’s Ironman, it resumes during those hours from Friday, October 4th through Sunday, October 20th.

Dawn Hjelseth is with River City Company.

Ray is the host and producer of Scenic Roots, Mondays - Thursdays at 3 PM on WUTC.
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