Road Construction Projects

Current Projects for 2025

Multiple road construction and maintenance projects are underway in any given year on the Blue Ridge Parkway, which aim to improve safety, upgrade infrastructure, and preserve the Parkway’s natural appeal.  The active projects highlighted below, include, Helene recovery projects, roadway resurfacing, bridge repair and replacement, enhanced signage, and other infrastructure improvements. For information on road closures related to these construction projects, visit the Road Status and Closures page. For more detailed information on Helene recovery projects, visit the Helene Reovery Projects - At a Glance page. 

MP 97-121, near Roanoke, VA

Milepost 97 – 121 
Roanoke, Virginia area
GAOA-funded*
What’s happening: Road and pavement reconstruction 
What to expect: 10-mile detour from milepost 95.9 at Montvale Overlook (south of Peaks of Otter) to milepost 106, near U.S. Route 460. 

*GAOA-Funded: Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Funded projects are part of a concerted effort to address the extensive maintenance and repair backlog in national parks. The Blue Ridge Parkway is slated to receive more than $200 million from GAOA for multiple projects to address long-needed infrastructure improvements that will improve the visitor experience for a park that welcomed 16.7 million visitors in 2024. 

MP 122-143, between Roanoke, VA/Rte 220 and Pine Spur

Milepost 122 to 143
In the areas between Roanoke, VA/Rte 220 and Pine Spur  
What’s happening: Pavement preservation resurfacing 
What to expect: Single-lane traffic control with reduced speeds. Bicyclists and motorcyclists are advised to find alternative routes while pavement preservation work is curing due to hazardous conditions from loose gravel. Work will conclude prior to October.

MP 223.8, 224.7 and 227.5, Alleghany County, NC

Milepost 223.8, 224.7, and 227.5
Alleghany County, North Carolina 
What’s happening: Replacement of three concrete bridge decks, railing systems and rehabilitation of stone masonry and one Helene landslide repair. 
What to Expect: A signed detour in place via NC18 from milepost 221.8 to 230. Work is expected to be complete by late summer.

MP 248.1-249.3, near Laurel Springs, NC

Milepost 248.1 - 249.3 
Near Laurel Springs, North Carolina 
(GAOA-funded*)
What’s happening: Full replacement of the Laurel Fork Bridge. 
What to Expect: Milepost 248.1 to 249.3 is closed to all activity (cars, bicycles and hikers) to ensure the safety of Parkway visitors and staff during construction. Continuous access to Doughton Park recreation area and The Bluffs restaurant will be available from the north beginning May 30, 2025. Mountains to Sea Trail users should anticipate an approximately 200-yard closure at the base of the bridge, at which point trail users should follow the fence line around the project site. Construction is expected to be complete by fall 2025.

*GAOA-Funded: Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Funded projects are part of a concerted effort to address the extensive maintenance and repair backlog in national parks. The Blue Ridge Parkway is slated to receive more than $200 million from GAOA for multiple projects to address long-needed infrastructure improvements that will improve the visitor experience for a park that welcomed 16.7 million visitors in 2024. 

MP 229-276.4, various locations, near Sparta/Doughton Park, NC

Various locations between Milepost 229 – 276.4 
Near Sparta/Doughton Park, NC
(GAOA-funded*),
What’s happening:  Repaving of the mainline motor route and repair/replacement of infrastructure.   
What to Expect & Detours: Construction includes phased closures with continuous access to Doughton Park recreation area and The Bluffs restaurant. Beginning June 4, 2025, access to the area from the north at US21. Detour signs will direct visitors around active construction.

NOTE: Full road rehabilitation and associated closures on the mainline road from Blowing Rock to Beacon Heights are now scheduled to take place in 2026. Project work will continue this year in overlooks in this corridor, and park visitors may experience intermittent one-lane traffic control. 

*GAOA-Funded: Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Funded projects are part of a concerted effort to address the extensive maintenance and repair backlog in national parks. The Blue Ridge Parkway is slated to receive more than $200 million from GAOA for multiple projects to address long-needed infrastructure improvements that will improve the visitor experience for a park that welcomed 16.7 million visitors in 2024. 

MP 224.9-421.8, multiple Helene recovery projects progressing

Milepost 224.9 – 421.8
Multiple Helene recovery projects progressing 
What’s Happening:  Repair and stabilization of 12 landslides 
What to Expect & Detours: While significant work is needed to address all Parkway damage due to Hurricane Helene, the NPS has begun roadway repairs at eight locations to restore and stabilize the road, remove remaining debris, and repair guardrails near critical transportation networks. Target dates for completion and road reopening range from late summer through early fall. Initial project locations include (from north to south): 
  

• Milepost 224.9, north of Doughton Park 

• Milepost 284, Boone, NC, vicinity 

• Milepost 306.8, south of Beacon Heights 

• Milepost 342-343, near Spruce Pine, NC 

• Milepost 375.6, near Weaverville, NC, at Bull Gap 

• Milepost 380.5, north of Asheville, NC, near Haw Creek 

• Milepost 401.6, north of Mt. Pisgah 

• Milepost 421.8, Waynesville, NC, vicinity. 

The Parkway’s unique design, including steep grades, limited sight distances, and beautiful built-in distractions also means drivers must respect closures and pay extra attention while navigating the route, especially during summer storms. Helpful driving, motorcycle, and hiking safety information is also available on the Parkway’s website. 

 

Useful Links

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  Current Road Status and Closures

  Updated daily: View open and closed Parkway sections.

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  Hurricane Helene Home Page

  Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in Florida and then stormed across multiples states in the Southeast.

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  Recovery Projects - At a Glance

  Recovery construction projects by milepost and status.