News Release

Joe Branch Road in Big South Fork NRRA has Reopened

Repaired Culvert on Joe Branch Road

NPS

News Release Date: May 16, 2022

Contact: Christopher Derman, 423-569-9778

Road repairs have been completed, and Joe Branch Road, located within Big South Fork NRRA has reopened to vehicular travel.

The park experienced significant rainfall in February 2020, and again in March of 2021, causing a large culvert on Joe Branch Road to fail and washed the road away, which led to hazardous conditions making travel unsafe.

Visitors are asked to be aware of hazards, including potential wet and icy road conditions, downed trees, and debris on roadways, and report road and trail conditions to park staff at 423-569-7302, or [e-mail].