The entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia is closed as crews continue their assessment of the damage from Hurricane Helene.
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America's Favorite Drive - 469 miles of ride awhile and stop awhile places that reveal the wonder of these special mountains.
- Today, Oct. 30, the @NatlParkService restored access to nearly 55 miles of the Parkway from: Milepost 411.8 to 421, from US 276 to Black Balsam. Milepost 423.2 to 469, from NC 215 to US 441 in Cherokee, NC, near the @GreatSmokyNPS entrance. Read More⬇️ nps.gov/blri/learn/new…
- The entire North Carolina section of the Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed due to portions of the roadway that have been compromised by flooding and tree hazards. Crews continue with emergency stabilization and damage assessments following Hurricane Helene.
- The Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed through North Carolina as crews continue their initial assessment of the damage from Hurricane Helene. Full Statement⬇️ ow.ly/h9ft50TBhli
- The Parkway has opened to traffic from milepost 285.5, at Bamboo Gap, to milepost 305, near Beacon Heights, in the Blowing Rock, North Carolina area. Full News Release⬇️ ow.ly/CJom50TRzse
- The cool, cleaner air of winter lets more light and color pass through making the sunrises and sunsets more vivid. #findyourpark #sunrise
- The Parkway from milepost 0 to milepost 198 in Virginia, which closed due to impacts from Hurricane Helene, will reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday, October 11. Additional Info⬇️
- The Blue Ridge Parkway is now open from MP 0 to MP 200.1 in Virginia. This includes the 200 miles of the scenic byway from Shenandoah National Park south to US Highway 52/Sunbelt Road south of Fancy Gap. Visitors can now access the northbound Parkway from Sunbelt Road.
- The Parkway remains closed to all uses as emergency stabilization continues from Helene. Hazards both seen and unseen endanger unauthorized users, including weakened roadbed, hanging limbs, and responder vehicles. Thank you for your cooperation! Update⬇️ ow.ly/7Ziw50TI44l
- Today, Nov. 1, the Parkway has opened an additional 17 miles in Virginia and six in North Carolina! VA: MP 201 to MP 217.3 - near Fancy Gap to NC Route 18. NC: MP 405.5 to MP 411.8 - from NC Route 151 to NC Route 276. Read both news releases below⬇️ nps.gov/blri/learn/new…
- Today, Nov. 6, NPS restored access to approximately 11 miles of the Parkway, within the Asheville corridor, from milepost 382.5, at US 70 near the Folk Art Center, to milepost 393.6, at NC Route 191 near the NC Arboretum, including the French Broad Overlook at milepost 393.8.
- As we head into the weekend, we wanted to share a look behind the gates of another aspect of recovery efforts on the Parkway. Tens of thousands of downed trees and additional debris across hundreds of miles are keeping crews busy clearing the road where it can be cleared.
- The need for outdoor recreation is part of why people love their national parks. Social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19 requires visitors take responsibility by making smart choices to maintain distance, even while in the outdoors. Thank you for your cooperation.
- As of 10/16 at 4:30p, mp 344 at Hwy 80 to mp 375 at Ox Creek Rd is CLOSED until staff confirm the road is safe for travel. NPS Image - First snowfall lightly covering the road, trees, and grass as seen from the interior of a car.
