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Parkway
Mileposts by Section
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Crossroads
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Status
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Notes and Maintenance Closure Information
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(State Line)
216.9 - 229.7
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State Line to US-21
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Open
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229.7 - 241.1
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US-21 to Doughton Park Recreation Area and The Blufs Restaurant
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Open
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| 241.1 - 249.3 |
NC-18 to S. Laurel Fork Rd/Rte 1613 |
Open |
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249.3 - 261.2
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S. Laurel Fork Rd/Rte 1613 to NC-16
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Ungated
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| 261.2 - 276.4 |
NC-16 to US 421 |
Ungated |
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| 276.4 - 280.9 |
US 421 to US 221/421 |
Ungated |
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| 280.9 - 285.5 |
US 221/421 to Bamboo Rd |
Closed |
Closed for ongoing Great American Outdoors Act Project. Signed detour route in place. Information and detour maps available here. |
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285.5 - 288.0
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Bamboo Gap to Aho Gap
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Open
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288.0 - 290.8
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Aho Gap to Green Hill Road
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Ungated
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290.8 - 292.1
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Green Hill Road to US Highway 321/221 Blowing Rock
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Open
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292.1 - 294.5
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US Highway 321/221 Blowing Rock to Sandy Flat Gap, including Moses Cone Manor
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Closed
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Closed for ongoing Great American Outdoors Act Project. Signed detour route in place. Information and detour maps available here. |
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294.6 - 296.4
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Sandy Flat Gap to Price Park Picnic Area
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Open
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296.4 - 298.5
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Price Park Picnic Area to Holloway Mountain Road
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Ungated
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298.5 - 305.1
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Holloway Mountain Road to US Highway 221 (Beacon Heights)
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Closed
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Closed from Holloway Mountain Road, milepost 298.5, to Rough Ridge Parking Area, milepost 302.8, for ongoing Great American Outdoors Act Project. Signed detour route in place. Information and detour maps available here. |
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305.1 - 305.2
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US Highway 221 to Beacon Heights Overlook
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Ungated
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305.2 - 307.9
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Beacon Heights Overlook to Roseboro Road
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Open
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307.9 - 314.6
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Roseboro Road to Shuffler Road/Parkway Road
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Ungated
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314.6 - 317.5
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Shuffler Road/Parkway Road to US Highway 221 (Linville Falls)
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Open
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316.5
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Linville Falls Spur Road
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Closed
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Helene Related Closure
Recreation of any kind is PROHIBITED in this section.
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317.5 - 324.7
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US Highway 221 to Jacksontown Access Road (Bear Den CG)
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Closed
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Helene Related Closure
Recreation of any kind is PROHIBITED in this section.
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324.7 - 330.9
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Jacksontown Access Road to NC Highway 226 (Gillespie Gap)
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Closed
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Helene Related Closure - CLOSED for winter weather from milepost 327.5 - milepost 330.9. Parkway access to the Orchard at Altapass available from the south only when the road is open.
Recreation of any kind is PROHIBITED in this section. (MP 324.7-327.5)
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330.9 - 333.9
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NC Highway 226 (Gillespie Gap) to Little Switzerland
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Open
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333.9- 342.1
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Little Switzerland to Victor Crossing
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Closed
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Helene Related Closure
Recreation of any kind is PROHIBITED in this section.
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342.1 - 344.2
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Victor Crossing to NC Highway 80
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Closed
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Helene Related Closure
Recreation of any kind is PROHIBITED in this section.
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344.2 - 355.3
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NC Highway 80 to Mount Mitchell State Park
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Closed
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Helene Related Closure
Recreation of any kind is PROHIBITED in this section.
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355.3
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Mount Mitchell State Park
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Open
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355.3 - 364.5
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NC Highway 128 to South of Craggy Gardens Tunnel,
including Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
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Open
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364.5 - 367.6
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South of Craggy Gardens Tunnel to North of Craggy Gardens Picnic Area
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Open
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Craggy Gardens Picnic Area CLOSED for a Helene related closure. |
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367.6
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USFS Road 63 (Stoney Fork Access Rd)
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Closed
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Until Further Notice (USFS Gate)
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367.6 - 375.7
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North of Craggy Gardens Picnic Area to Bull Gap (North of Elk Mountain/Ox Creek Road)
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Open
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375.7
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Ox Creek/Elk Mountain Access Road
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Open
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375.7 - 381.9
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Bull Gap (Elk Mountain/Ox Creek Road) to Folk Art Center
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Open
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377.4
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Craven Gap Access Road (Town Mountain Road)
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Open
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381.9 - 382.8
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Folk Art Center to Highway 70 (Tunnel Road)
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Ungated
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382.8 - 384.1
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Highway 70 (Tunnel Road) to Park Headquarters and Visitor Center
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Open
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384.1 - 384.7
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Park Headquarters and Visitor Center to Highway 74 (I-40 Exit 53A)
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Ungated
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384.7 - 388.8
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Highway 74 (I-40 Exit 53A) to Highway 25 (Hendersonville Road)
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Open
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388.8 - 393.6
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Highway 25 (Hendersonville Road) to NC Route 191 (Brevard Road)
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Open
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The contractor may implement short duration single-lane, daytime traffic control for the duration of the bridge work project over I-26.
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393.6 - 402.7
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NC Route 191 (Brevard Road) to Stoney Bald
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Open
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400.3
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USFS Road 5000 (Bent Creek Access Road)
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Open
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402.7 - 405.5
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Stoney Bald to NC Highway 151 Access Road
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Open
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405.5
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NC Highway 151 Access Road
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Open
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405.5 - 408.8
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Elk Pasture Gap to Pisgah Store
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Open
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408.8 - 411.9
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Pisgah Store (Pisgah Campground and Inn) to US Route 276
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Open
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411.9 - 418.7
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US Route 276 to North of Graveyard Fields Overlook
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Open
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418.7 - 420.2
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North of Graveyard Fields Overlook to USFS Road 816 (Black Balsam)
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Open
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420.2 - 423.2
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USFS Road 816 (Black Balsam) to Beech Gap (NC Route 215)
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Open
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423.2 - 443.0
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Beech Gap (NC Route 215) to Balsam Gap (US Route 23/74)
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Open
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443.0 - 455.7
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Balsam Gap (US Route 23/74) to Soco Gap (US Route 19)
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Open
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455.7 - 469.1
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Soco Gap (US Route 19) to US Route 441 thru Great Smoky Mtns. NP
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Open
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458.2
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Heintooga Spur Road
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Closed
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Road closed for winter weather. Recreation is AUTHORIZED at your own risk in this closed section. Winter Recreation on the Parkway
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469.1
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US Route 441 thru Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Check with Great Smoky Mountains National Park for their road closure information: www.nps.gov/grsm
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