On Tuesday, November 1, 2011, and until further notice, the Blue Ridge Parkway will be closed for all visitor use from Milepost 388.3 at US Route 25/Hendersonville Road to Milepost 393.6 at NC Route 191/Brevard Road. Parkway personnel will erect barriers and signage at these locations to direct visitors along an established detour route.
The detour will direct visitors off the Parkway north of the closure at Milepost 384.7 to US Route 74 north, then to I-40 west, then to NC Route 191 south and back to the Parkway at Milepost 393.6 where NC Route 191 passes under. The detour is approximately 11.5 miles long and expected to take approximately 25 minutes to drive. The Parkway will remain open between US Route 74 and US Route 25 for the duration of the project. (see below for turn-by-turn detour directions)
This Parkway closure is necessary for contractors to repair deteriorating conditions on the south approach of the bridge over Interstate 26. Repairs are expected to be complete no later than Monday, December 5, 2011.
Alternate Route Information
From US Route 74 (MP 384.7) to NC Route 191 (MP 393.6)
Southbound Traffic
- After passing Parkway Headquarters, turn right onto the Parkway ramp at US Route 74
- Follow ramp to stop sign, turn right onto US Route 74
- Turn right onto access ramp for I-40 West
- Take Exit 47 Brevard Road / NC Route 191, turn left at the top of the ramp
- Cross over I-26 and continue on NC Route 191
- Turn right on Parkway access ramp; return to Parkway at MP 393.6
- Turn right to continue South on the Parkway
Northbound Traffic
- At Parkway closure barricades at Milepost 393.6, turn left onto Parkway ramp
- Follow ramp to traffic light
- Turn left at traffic light onto NC Route 191
- Cross over I-26 and continue on NC Route 191
- Turn right onto I-40 East ramp and continue on I-40 East
- Take Exit 53A, US Route 74, turn right at the stop sign at the end of the ramp
- Cross under the Parkway and turn right onto the Parkway access ramp
- Turn right to continue North on the Parkway
