There have been a lot of rockslides and construction going on this year in our area causing some major roads to close. This can get very confusing when trying to plan a vacation, so here is an update on the current road closings.
- The section of I-40 in between Asheville and Pigeon Forge is still closed due to a rockslide and will be closed for at least another month.
- The section of the "spur" going from Pigeon Forge to Gatlinburg has just reopened one lane. The full road is scheduled to re-open on Tuesday.
- A section of Ridge Road between Park Road and Candy Tuft Drive is closed due to an underground mudslide in early February that left a large crack in the road. The damage is more serious than expected and there is not an estimated re-open date. The city is still trying to decide the best way to repair it.
- Cades Cove will be closing March 1 through April 24 for construction on the 11 mile loop. This road work is in effort to pave the eroded pull offs which will overall improve traffic flow, so visitors will be able to pull over to view the wildlife.
NEW UPDATES - 3/23
- Thursday, 3/18, there was a rockslide on Little River Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Sunday, 3/21, U.S. Highway 129, aka the Dragon, just south of the Foothills Parkway junction also had a rockslide - Has been re - opened
NEW UPDATE - 3/39
- There was a rockslide on Newfound Gap Road Monday, March 29th, the road is being cleared and will be open on Tuesday. March 30th. Workers will be out cleaning up debris and putting up a concrete barrier to protect motorists from falling debris.
Stay tuned...we will update you with news on openings and open-date changes!
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