08/28/2026
🏈 RHEA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL — GAME DAY TRAFFIC PLAN
This week, the Rhea County Sheriff’s Department will be trying out a new traffic control plan to help accommodate the increased traffic flow expected in the area on Rhea County High School varsity football game days.
This traffic plan will be used for all RCHS varsity football events and is designed to help maintain a safe and efficient flow of vehicle and pedestrian traffic before and after each game.
🚗 GETTING TO THE GAME
Traffic in the area is expected to be heavy on all game days. Visitors are encouraged to plan accordingly and allow additional time when traveling to Rhea County High School.
🚧 GAME DAY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
The game day traffic plan will be implemented approximately 1½ hours prior to the start of each game. Normal traffic operations will resume until the end of the 3rd Quarter, at which time the post-game traffic plan will be activated.
Before the game:
Eagle Lane will remain normal two-way traffic prior to the start of the game.
Rhea County Sheriff’s Department deputies will begin traffic control at the intersection of U.S. Highway 27 and Eagle Lane approximately 1½ hours before kickoff.
Deputies will staff intersections in the immediate area before and after the event to assist with the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians.
Traffic control operations will continue until approximately one hour after the game concludes, or until parking areas have emptied.
🏁 POST-GAME TRAFFIC
Following the conclusion of the game:
Traffic exiting the parking lots on Eagle Lane will be routed toward U.S. Highway 27 using two exit lanes.
At the railroad bridge, traffic will merge into the middle lane for northbound traffic and the right lane for southbound traffic.
Vehicles exiting the high school parking lot may also travel south on Back Valley Road.
The incoming lane will remain open for parents and others who need to access the high school for post-game pickup.
🚶 PEDESTRIAN PICKUP
Pedestrians walking or waiting for a ride MUST be picked up at the front entrance of Rhea County High School following the game.
Please do not attempt to pick up passengers along Eagle Lane or in other areas of the traffic flow.
🅿️ PARKING
There is absolutely NO PARKING along the shoulder of Eagle Lane.
Designated parking areas are available at:
Rhea Middle School
Rhea County High School
Anyone traveling to the area is reminded to obey all posted NO PARKING restrictions. Vehicles parked in restricted areas may be towed at the owner’s expense.
We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation as we try this traffic plan out this week. Our goal is to improve traffic flow while keeping students, athletes, families, spectators, pedestrians, and motorists safe.
📢 Traffic updates and any changes to the traffic plan will be posted on the Rhea County Sheriff’s Department page.
Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time, follow the directions of law enforcement officers, and drive safely!
