Roanoke closes Luck Avenue through Aug. 15 for Straight Street Youth Night

Drivers and pedestrians heading through downtown Roanoke should expect a temporary street closure tied to Straight Street Youth Night. The City of Roanoke calendar lists Luck Avenue SE between 3rd Street and 4th Street as closed beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, with the closure continuing through Saturday, Aug. 15.

The affected point is identified as 333 Luck Ave. SW in Roanoke, and the listing gives the city ZIP code as 24011. Because the notice covers an active event window rather than a construction project, the practical impact is concentrated around the event block and its approaches; travelers should allow extra time and follow any on-site direction while the closure is in effect.

The city calendar does not publish a separate detour map or a specific reopening hour for Aug. 15. That means the safest planning assumption is to avoid the Luck Avenue block between 3rd and 4th streets during the listed closure period and use another downtown approach when possible.

Questions or concerns about the special event can be directed to the city at 540-853-2676. The listing also directs questions about work completed for the road closure to the Western Virginia Water Authority at 540-853-5700.

Source: Reporting based on the City of Roanoke calendar entry for SPECIAL EVENT: Luck Avenue SE, accessed Aug. 14, 2026, official event details. The travel-planning guidance is based on the posted closure location and dates.