Road and Facility Closures

What's Open/Closed Overview

• The parkway road is open for driving year-round. However severe weather and road maintenance work may cause temporary closures. Check the Closures section below for details.
• Most concession operations have closed for the winter. Additional details available at Operating Hours and Seasons
• Most visitor centers and park stores have closed for the winter. The Folk Art Center, Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center, and North Carolina Museum of Minerals remain open year-round. Additional details available at Operating Hours and Seasons
• Campgrounds are closed for the winter.
• Most picnic areas are closed for the winter.
• Trails are open.
• Backcounrty Campsites are open. Permits are required for overnight stays. See Backcountry Camping for more info.

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Road Closures

Weather conditions, maintenance projects or emergency events may cause temporary road closures along the parkway. The chart below lists distinct sections of the parkway oriented from north to south, and organized by gate locations with route information at the various access and exit points.

Maintenance Closures: Managing and maintaining the parkway is a complex undertaking and requires a multifaceted approach. Seasonally a variety of projects are planned and executed. In addition to road status updates below, visitors should consult recent news releases and the park's social media to learn about what's planned in a given season.

Weather Closures: Much of the parkway is located at high elevation, where it is colder, wetter, and windier than in the surrounding communities. The parkway may need to be closed due to ice, snow or downed trees—even at times when the weather at lower elevations is warm and pleasant. In spring and fall, ice may persist in tunnels long after temperatures have warmed outside the tunnels.

Road status as of 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 28th, 2023.

This page will be updated on May 29th.

Status is subject to change throughout the day after the page has been updated.

Virginia Sections of Parkway

Parkway Mileposts	Crossroads	Status	Notes
0.0 - 2.2	Rockfish Gap (I-64) to VA Route 610 (Howardsville Turnpike)	Open
2.2 - 4.4	VA Route 610 (Howardsville Turnpike) to VA Route 610 (Old Draft Drive)	Ungated*
4.4 - 13.6	VA Route 610 (Old Draft Drive) to VA Route 664 (Lyndhurst Drive), including Humpback Rocks Visitor Center	Open
13.6 - 16.1	VA Route 664 (Lyndhurst Drive) to VA Route 814 (Love Road)	Ungated*
16.1 - 27.1	VA Route 814 (Love Road) to VA Route 56 (Tye River Road)	Open
27.1 - 29.1	VA Route 56 (Tye River Road) to VA Route 603 (Irish Creek Road)	Ungated*
29.1 - 45.5	VA Route 603 (Irish Creek Road) to US Route 60	Open
45.5 -61.4	US Route 60 to VA Route 130 (Elon Road)	Open
61.4 - 66.3	VA Route 130 (Elon Road) to VA Route 501, including James River Visitor Center	Open
66.3 - 76.4	VA Route 501 to Apple Orchard Parking Area	Open
76.4 - 85.9	Apple Orchard Parking Area to VA Route 43 (Peaks Road), including Peaks of Otter Lodge	Open
85.9 - 91.0	VA Route 43 (Peaks Road) to Bearwallow Gap	Ungated*
91.0 - 105.8	Bearwallow Gap to US Route 460	Open
105.8 - 112.4	US Route 460 to VA Route 24 (Washington Avenue)	Open
112.4 -121.4	VA Route 24 (Washington Avenue) to US Route 220	Open
115.0	Explore Park Rd. (Roanoke River Pkwy)	Open
120.3	Roanoke Mountain Loop	Closed	Until Further Notice
120.4	Mill Mountain Spur Road	Open
121.4 - 135.9	US Route 220 to Adney Gap	Closed	The Roanoke section of Parkway from U.S. 220 (milepost 121.4) to Adney Gap (milepost 135.9) which was previously open to cyclists and pedestrians is now *fully closed* to all visitors and recreation of any kind. Due to heavy equipment and contractors working in the area, a full closure is in place and enforceable under 36 CFR 1.5(f). Updated detour signage in place. Project update as of March 2023 available at https://www.nps.gov/blri/learn/news/2023-roanoke-updates.htm . Detour map available at https://www.nps.gov/blri/learn/news/roanokeslideupdate22.htm .
135.9 - 167.2	Adney Gap to Rocky Knob Maintenace Area	Ungated*
167.2 - 170.3	Rocky Knob Maintenace Area to VA Route 720 (Old Fields Rd), including Rocky Knob Picnic Area	Open
170.3 - 198.4	VA Route 720 to VA Route 685 Turkey Ridge Road, including Mabry Mill & US Route 52	Ungated*
198.4 - 199.0	VA Route 685 Turkey Ridge Road to Ranger Road/Fancy Gap Maintenance Area	Open
199.0 - 200.1	Ranger Road/Fancy Gap Maintenance Area to Sunbelt/Autumnview Road	Ungated*
200.1 - 202.1	Sunbelt/Autumnview Road to VA Route 608 (Old Appalachian Trail) Includes I-77 Crossing	Open
202.1 - 234.1	VA Route 608 to Mahogany Rock (NC)	Ungated*	Beginning May 1, park visitors should expect short-distance and short-duration single lane closures from mileposts 229.6 to 276.2. Learn more here.

North Carolina Sections of Parkway

Parkway Mileposts	Crossroads	Status	Notes
234.1 - 242.3	Mahogany Rock (NC) to Alligator Back Overlook	Open	Beginning May 15, park visitors can expect full closures with detours in place between mileposts 229.6 to 238.5. These closures are related to a major infrastructure project underway, learn more here.
237.1	Air Bellows Gap Access Road	Open	Beginning May 15, park visitors can expect full closures with detours in place between mileposts 229.6 to 238.5. These closures are related to a major infrastructure project underway, learn more here.
242.3 - 285.5	Alligator Back Overlook to Bamboo Gap	Ungated*	Beginning May 1, park visitors should expect short-distance and short-duration single lane closures from mileposts 229.6 to 276.2. Learn more here. A bridge repair project is also underway in this section with a full closure to all traffic from Milepost 248.1 to 249.3. (Laurel Fork Bridge) Details and detour map.
285.5 - 288.0	Bamboo Gap to Aho Gap	Open
288.0 - 290.8	Aho Gap to Green Hill Road	Ungated*
290.8 - 292.1	Green Hill Road to US Highway 321/221 Blowing Rock	Open
292.1 - 294.5	US Highway 321/221 Blowing Rock to Sandy Flat Gap, including Moses Cone Manor	Open	During the 2023 season, park visitors should expect short-distance, short-duration single lane closures from mileposts 292 to 305. Learn more here.
294.6 - 296.4	Sandy Flat Gap to Price Park Picnic Area	Open	During the 2023 season, park visitors should expect short-distance, short-duration single lane closures from mileposts 292 to 305. Learn more here.
296.4 - 298.5	Price Park Picnic Area to Holloway Mountain Road	Ungated*	During the 2023 season, park visitors should expect short-distance, short-duration single lane closures from mileposts 292 to 305. Learn more here.
298.5 - 305.1	Holloway Mountain Road to US Highway 221 (Beacon Heights)	Open	During the 2023 season, park visitors should expect short-distance, short-duration single lane closures from mileposts 292 to 305. Learn more here.
305.1 - 305.2	US Highway 221 to Beacon Heights Overlook	Ungated*	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
305.2 - 307.9	Beacon Heights Overlook to Roseboro Road	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
307.9 - 314.6	Roseboro Road to Shuffler Road/Parkway Road	Ungated*	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
314.6 - 317.5	Shuffler Road/Parkway Road to US Highway 221 (Linville Falls)	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
316.5	Linville Falls Spur Road	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
317.5 - 324.7	US Highway 221 to Jacksontown Access Road (Bear Den CG)	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
324.7 - 330.9	Jacksontown Access Road to NC Highway 226 (Gillespie Gap)	Ungated*	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
330.9 - 333.9	NC Highway 226 (Gillespie Gap) to Little Switzerland	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
333.9- 342.1	Little Switzerland to Victor Crossing	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
342.1 - 344.2	Victor Crossing to NC Highway 80	Ungated*	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
344.2 - 355.3	NC Highway 80 to Mount Mitchell State Park	Open
355.3	Mount Mitchell State Park	See Note	For updated information about Mt. Mitchell State Park please visit: Mount Mitchell State Park | NC State Parks (ncparks.gov)
355.3 - 364.5	NC Highway 128 to South of Craggy Gardens Tunnel, including Craggy Gardens Visitor Center	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
364.5 - 367.6	South of Craggy Gardens Tunnel to North of Craggy Gardens Picnic Area	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
367.6 - 375.7	North of Craggy Gardens Picnic Area to Bull Gap (North of Elk Mountain/Ox Creek Road)	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
367.6	USFS Road 63 (Stoney Fork Access Rd)	Closed	Until Further Notice
375.7	Ox Creek/Elk Mountain Access Road	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
375.7 - 381.9	Bull Gap (Elk Mountain/Ox Creek Road) to Folk Art Center	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
377.4	Craven Gap Access Road (Town Mountain Road)	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
381.9 - 382.8	Folk Art Center to Highway 70 (Tunnel Road)	Ungated*	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
382.8 - 384.1	Highway 70 (Tunnel Road) to Park Headquarters and Visitor Center	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
384.1 - 384.7	Park Headquarters and Visitor Center to Highway 74 (I-40 Exit 53A)	Ungated*	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
384.7 - 388.8	Highway 74 (I-40 Exit 53A) to Highway 25 (Hendersonville Road)	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
388.8 - 393.6	Highway 25 (Hendersonville Road) to NC Route 191 (Brevard Road)	Open	Begininning May 14th, park visitors should expect a short-distance and short-duration single lane closure near the Interstate 26 bridge at milepost 392 for approximately two weeks.
393.6 - 402.7	NC Route 191 (Brevard Road) to Stoney Bald	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
400.3	USFS Road 5000 (Bent Creek Access Road)	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
402.7 - 405.5	Stoney Bald to NC Highway 151 Access Road	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
405.5	NC Highway 151 Access Road	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
405.5 - 408.8	Elk Pasture Gap to Pisgah Store	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
408.8 - 411.9	Pisgah Store (Pisgah Campground and Inn) to US Route 276	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
411.9 - 418.7	US Route 276 to North of Graveyard Fields Overlook	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
418.7 - 420.2	North of Graveyard Fields Overlook to USFS Road 816 (Black Balsam)	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
420.2 - 423.2	USFS Road 816 (Black Balsam) to Beech Gap (NC Route 215)	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
423.2 - 443.0	Beech Gap (NC Route 215) to Balsam Gap (US Route 23/74)	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
443.0 - 455.7	Balsam Gap (US Route 23/74) to Soco Gap (US Route 19)	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
455.7 - 469.1	Soco Gap (US Route 19) to US Route 441 thru Great Smoky Mtns. NP	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
458.2	Heintooga Spur Road	Open	Park visitors in this area may experience intermittent, short duration parking area, overlook or ramp closures related to this pavement preservation project.
469.1	US Route 441 thru Great Smoky Mountains National Park	See Note	Please visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park website for road status updates.

*Note: Sections of the roadway marked as "ungated" are open except in emergency situations.

 

Facility Closures

These closures are in addition to the closures posted at the top of the page:

• Otter Creek Restaurant (Milepost 60.8) south of Buena Vista, VA is closed.
• Bluffs Lodge is closed.
• Rocky Knob Cabins are closed.
• Linn Cove Visitor Center is temporarily closed.

Please visit the Operating Hours and Seasons page for additional facility schedules and closures.

Trail and Backcountry Closures

Please read the information about avoiding crowded trails in the COVID-19 Information section above.

• Dobie Mountain Trail at Humpback Rocks in VA (Milepost 6) has been permanently closed.