Blue Ridge Parkway managers announced several closures in anticipation of the first fall/winter storm of the season. Mt. Pisgah Campground, Linville Falls Campground, and Doughton Park Campground are all closed for the weekend, as well as any potentially impacted areas along the motor road. Determinations for future weather related closures will be made based on pending forecasts, and should the forecasts not materialize, the facilities will open as soon as possible the following morning or when conditions allow.
Parkway Slope Stabilization Project Implements Road Closures at Mile Post 358
The Blue Ridge Parkway plans to install a traffic light to direct one-way traffic at mile marker 358 between Craggy Gardens and Mt. Mitchell State Park. The traffic light will operate 24 hours a day 7 days a week from September 24 until November 1, 2012. After November 1st, 6.5 miles of the Parkway will […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Construction Projects Planned for the Summer Season
UPDATE April 17, 2012 :: After May 16, 2012 the entire Blue Ridge Parkway will be open with only one-lane closures impacting traffic through the summer season. The Parkway is preparing to open for the summer season and the projects listed below are planned to be in process from Memorial Day through October of 2012. The […]
Parkway Road Closure Due to Continued Slide Stabilization
The Blue Ridge Parkway will close the section between State Route 191, at French Broad Parking Overlook, Milepost 393.8, to State Route 151, Milepost 405, beginning Monday, February 13, 2012. This closure is expected to remain in place until April 15, 2012. The closure is required to complete repairs of Ferrin Knob Tunnel #1, located […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Closure for I-26 Bridge Repairs
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 […]
