Road ClosuresWeather 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. Road status as of 05:00 a.m., Sunday, December 3rd, 2023.Status is subject to change throughout the day after the page has been updated.
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Parkway Mileposts by Section |
Crossroads | Status | Notes and Maintenance Closure Information |
0.0 - 2.2 |
Rockfish Gap (I-64) to VA Route 610 (Howardsville Turnpike) |
Open |
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2.2 - 4.4 |
VA Route 610 (Howardsville Turnpike) to VA Route 610 (Old Draft Drive) |
Ungated* |
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4.4 - 13.6 |
VA Route 610 (Old Draft Drive) to VA Route 664 (Lyndhurst Drive), |
Open |
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13.6 - 16.1 |
VA Route 664 (Lyndhurst Drive) to VA Route 814 (Love Road) |
Ungated* |
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16.1 - 27.1 |
VA Route 814 (Love Road) to VA Route 56 (Tye River Road) |
Open |
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27.1 - 29.1 |
VA Route 56 (Tye River Road) to VA Route 603 (Irish Creek Road) |
Ungated* |
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29.1 - 45.5 |
VA Route 603 (Irish Creek Road) to US Route 60 |
Open |
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45.5 -61.4 |
US Route 60 to VA Route 130 (Elon Road) |
Open |
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61.4 - 66.3 |
VA Route 130 (Elon Road) to VA Route 501, |
Open |
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66.3 - 76.4 |
VA Route 501 to Apple Orchard Parking Area |
Open |
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76.4 - 85.9 |
Apple Orchard Parking Area to VA Route 43 (Peaks Road), |
Open |
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85.9 - 91.0 |
VA Route 43 (Peaks Road) to Bearwallow Gap |
Ungated* |
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91.0 - 105.8 |
Bearwallow Gap to US Route 460 |
Open |
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105.8 - 112.4 |
US Route 460 to VA Route 24 (Washington Avenue) |
Open |
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112.4 -121.4 |
VA Route 24 (Washington Avenue) to US Route 220 |
Open |
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115.0 |
Explore Park Rd. (Roanoke River Pkwy) |
Open |
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120.3 |
Roanoke Mountain Loop |
Closed |
Until Further Notice |
120.4 |
Mill Mountain Spur Road |
Closed |
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121.4 - 135.9 |
US Route 220 to Adney Gap |
Open |
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135.9 - 167.2 |
Adney Gap to Rocky Knob Maintenace Area |
Ungated* |
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167.2 - 170.3 |
Rocky Knob Maintenace Area to VA Route 720 (Old Fields Rd), |
Open |
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170.3 - 198.4 |
VA Route 720 to VA Route 685 Turkey Ridge Road, |
Ungated* |
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198.4 - 199.0 |
VA Route 685 Turkey Ridge Road |
Open |
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199.0 - 200.1 |
Ranger Road/Fancy Gap Maintenance Area |
Ungated* |
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200.1 - 202.1 |
Sunbelt/Autumnview Road to VA Route 608 (Old Appalachian Trail) |
Open |
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202.1 - 234.1 |
VA Route 608 to Mahogany Rock (NC) |
Open, then closed at mp 229.6 |
Full closure in effect between mileposts 229.6. to 238.5. These closures are related to a major infrastructure project underway, learn more here. (including detour map) |
North Carolina Sections of Parkway
Parkway Mileposts by Section |
Crossroads | Status |
Notes and Maintenance Closure Information |
234.1 - 242.3 |
Mahogany Rock (NC) to Alligator Back Overlook |
Variable |
Full closure in effect between mileposts 229.6 to 238.5. These closures are related to a major infrastructure project underway, learn more here. (including detour map) |
237.1 |
Air Bellows Gap Access Road |
Variable closures within gated section | Full closure in effect between mileposts 229.6 to 238.5. These closures are related to a major infrastructure project underway, learn more here. (including detour map) |
242.3 - 285.5 |
Alligator Back Overlook to Bamboo Gap |
Variable closures within this section |
Full closure in effect between mileposts 248.1 to 249.3 AND 261.2 to 276.4. These closures are related to major infrastructure projects underway in the area, learn more here. (including detour map) |
285.5 - 288.0 |
Bamboo Gap to Aho Gap |
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288.0 - 290.8 |
Aho Gap to Green Hill Road |
Ungated* |
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290.8 - 292.1 |
Green Hill Road to US Highway 321/221 Blowing Rock |
Open |
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292.1 - 294.5 |
US Highway 321/221 Blowing Rock to Sandy Flat Gap, including Moses Cone Manor |
Open |
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294.6 - 296.4 |
Sandy Flat Gap to Price Park Picnic Area |
Open |
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296.4 - 298.5 |
Price Park Picnic Area to Holloway Mountain Road |
Ungated* |
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298.5 - 305.1 |
Holloway Mountain Road to US Highway 221 (Beacon Heights) |
Open |
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305.1 - 305.2 |
US Highway 221 to Beacon Heights Overlook |
Ungated* |
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305.2 - 307.9 |
Beacon Heights Overlook to Roseboro Road |
Open |
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307.9 - 314.6 |
Roseboro Road to Shuffler Road/Parkway Road |
Ungated* |
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314.6 - 317.5 |
Shuffler Road/Parkway Road to US Highway 221 (Linville Falls) |
Open |
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316.5 |
Linville Falls Spur Road |
Open |
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317.5 - 324.7 |
US Highway 221 to Jacksontown Access Road (Bear Den CG) |
Open |
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324.7 - 330.9 |
Jacksontown Access Road to NC Highway 226 (Gillespie Gap) |
Ungated* |
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330.9 - 333.9 |
NC Highway 226 (Gillespie Gap) to Little Switzerland |
Open |
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333.9- 342.1 |
Little Switzerland to Victor Crossing |
Open |
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342.1 - 344.2 |
Victor Crossing to NC Highway 80 |
Ungated* |
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344.2 - 355.3 |
NC Highway 80 to Mount Mitchell State Park |
Open |
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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 |
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Closed |
Ice covered roads. |
364.5 - 367.6 |
South of Craggy Gardens Tunnel to North of Craggy Gardens Picnic Area |
Closed |
Ice covered roads. |
367.6 - 375.7 |
North of Craggy Gardens Picnic Area to Bull Gap (North of Elk Mountain/Ox Creek Road) |
Closed |
Ice covered roads. |
367.6 |
USFS Road 63 (Stoney Fork Access Rd) |
Closed |
Until Further Notice |
375.7 |
Ox Creek/Elk Mountain Access Road |
Open |
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375.7 - 381.9 |
Bull Gap (Elk Mountain/Ox Creek Road) to Folk Art Center |
Open |
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377.4 |
Craven Gap Access Road (Town Mountain Road) |
Open |
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381.9 - 382.8 |
Folk Art Center to Highway 70 (Tunnel Road) |
Ungated* |
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382.8 - 384.1 |
Highway 70 (Tunnel Road) to Park Headquarters and Visitor Center |
Open |
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384.1 - 384.7 |
Park Headquarters and Visitor Center to Highway 74 (I-40 Exit 53A) |
Ungated* |
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384.7 - 388.8 |
Highway 74 (I-40 Exit 53A) to Highway 25 (Hendersonville Road) |
Open |
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388.8 - 393.6 |
Highway 25 (Hendersonville Road) to NC Route 191 (Brevard Road) |
Open |
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393.6 - 402.7 |
NC Route 191 (Brevard Road) to Stoney Bald |
Open |
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400.3 |
USFS Road 5000 (Bent Creek Access Road) |
Open |
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402.7 - 405.5 |
Stoney Bald to NC Highway 151 Access Road |
Open |
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405.5 |
NC Highway 151 Access Road |
Open |
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405.5 - 408.8 |
Elk Pasture Gap to Pisgah Store |
Open |
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408.8 - 411.9 |
Pisgah Store (Pisgah Campground and Inn) to US Route 276 |
Open |
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411.9 - 418.7 |
US Route 276 to North of Graveyard Fields Overlook |
Open |
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418.7 - 420.2 |
North of Graveyard Fields Overlook to USFS Road 816 (Black Balsam) |
Open |
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420.2 - 423.2 |
USFS Road 816 (Black Balsam) to Beech Gap (NC Route 215) |
Open |
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423.2 - 443.0 |
Beech Gap (NC Route 215) to Balsam Gap (US Route 23/74) |
Open |
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455.7 - 469.1 |
Soco Gap (US Route 19) to US Route 441 thru Great Smoky Mtns. NP |
Open |
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458.2 |
Heintooga Spur Road |
Open |
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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.
Last updated: December 3, 2023