Road ClosuresWeather conditions, road construction and maintenance projects, as well as emergency events may cause temporary road closures along the parkway. The chart below lists sections of the parkway oriented from north to south, and organized by gate locations with route information at the various access and exit points. Information about road closures and construction activity is included in the important information and road updates column. To view a map of closures, detours and construction activity, see the current detour map below or the Interactive Map showing closures. Road status as of 4:40 P.M., Tuesday, December 10, 2024.Status is subject to change throughout the day after the page has been updated.
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Parkway Mileposts by Section |
Crossroads | Status | Important Information and Road Updates |
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) |
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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* |
MP 27.3 to MP 37.6 - Single lane closure possible with reduced speed for paving work. Bicyclists and motorcyclists are advised to find alternative routes while pavement is curing due to hazardous conditions from loose gravel. More |
29.1 - 45.5 |
VA Route 603 (Irish Creek Road) to US Route 60 |
Open |
MP 27.3 to MP 37.6 - Single lane closure possible with reduced speed for paving work. Bicyclists and motorcyclists are advised to find alternative routes while pavement is curing due to hazardous conditions from loose gravel. More |
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 | MP 64.6 to MP 86.2 - Single lane closure possible with reduced speed for paving work. Bicyclists and motorcyclists are advised to find alternative routes while pavement is curing due to hazardous conditions from loose gravel. More |
66.3 - 76.4 |
VA Route 501 to Apple Orchard Parking Area |
Open | MP 64.6 to MP 86.2 - Single lane closure possible with reduced speed for paving work. Bicyclists and motorcyclists are advised to find alternative routes while pavement is curing due to hazardous conditions from loose gravel. More |
76.4 - 85.9 |
Apple Orchard Parking Area to VA Route 43 (Peaks Road), |
Open | MP 64.6 to MP 86.2 - Single lane closure possible with reduced speed for paving work. Bicyclists and motorcyclists are advised to find alternative routes while pavement is curing due to hazardous conditions from loose gravel. More |
85.9 - 91.0 |
VA Route 43 (Peaks Road) to Bearwallow Gap |
Ungated* |
MP 64.6 to MP 89.1 - Single lane closure possible with reduced speed for paving work. Bicyclists and motorcyclists are advised to find alternative routes while pavement is curing due to hazardous conditions from loose gravel. More |
91.0 - 105.8 |
Bearwallow Gap to US Route 460 |
Open | MP 97 to MP 121 - Single lane closure possible for survey and pre-construction planning work. More |
105.8 - 112.4 |
US Route 460 to VA Route 24 (Washington Avenue) |
Open |
MP 97 to MP 121 - Single lane closure possible for survey and pre-construction planning work. More |
112.4 -121.4 |
VA Route 24 (Washington Avenue) to US Route 220 |
Open |
MP 97 to MP 121 - Single lane closure possible for survey and pre-construction planning work. More |
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 |
Open |
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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 | |
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) |
Partial Closure |
OPEN: MP 202.1 - MP 217.3 only |
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 |
Full closure |
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237.1 |
Air Bellows Gap Access Road | Closed | |
242.3 - 285.5 |
Alligator Back Overlook to Bamboo Gap |
Full closure |
•MP 248 to MP 249 - Road closed to all activity for Laurel Fork bridge replacement. More •MP 261 to MP 282 -Single lane closure possible for road paving and infrastructure repairs. More |
285.5 - 288.0 |
Bamboo Gap to Aho Gap |
Open |
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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 |
MP 292 to MP 305 - Single lane closure possible for road paving and infrastructure repairs. More |
296.4 - 298.5 |
Price Park Picnic Area to Holloway Mountain Road |
Open |
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298.5 - 305.1 |
Holloway Mountain Road to US Highway 221 (Beacon Heights) |
Closed |
Inclement Weather MP 292 to MP 305 - Single lane closure possible for road paving and infrastructure repairs. More |
305.1 - 305.2 |
US Highway 221 to Beacon Heights Overlook |
Ungated |
Watch for changing weather conditions |
305.2 - 307.9 |
Beacon Heights Overlook to Roseboro Road |
Full Closure |
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307.9 - 314.6 |
Roseboro Road to Shuffler Road/Parkway Road |
Full Closure |
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314.6 - 317.5 |
Shuffler Road/Parkway Road to US Highway 221 (Linville Falls) |
Full Closure |
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316.5 |
Linville Falls Spur Road |
Full Closure |
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317.5 - 324.7 |
US Highway 221 to Jacksontown Access Road (Bear Den CG) |
Full Closure |
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324.7 - 330.9 |
Jacksontown Access Road to NC Highway 226 (Gillespie Gap) |
Full Closure |
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330.9 - 333.9 |
NC Highway 226 (Gillespie Gap) to Little Switzerland |
Full Closure |
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333.9- 342.1 |
Little Switzerland to Victor Crossing |
Full Closure |
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342.1 - 344.2 |
Victor Crossing to NC Highway 80 |
Full Closure |
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344.2 - 355.3 |
NC Highway 80 to Mount Mitchell State Park |
Full Closure |
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355.3 |
Mount Mitchell State Park |
Full Closure |
For updated information, please visit Mt. Mitchell State Park |
355.3 - 364.5 |
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Full Closure |
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364.5 - 367.6 |
South of Craggy Gardens Tunnel to North of Craggy Gardens Picnic Area |
Full Closure |
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367.6 |
USFS Road 63 (Stoney Fork Access Rd) |
Full Closure |
Until Further Notice (USFS Gate) |
367.6 - 375.7 |
North of Craggy Gardens Picnic Area to Bull Gap (North of Elk Mountain/Ox Creek Road) |
Full Closure |
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375.7 |
Ox Creek/Elk Mountain Access Road |
Full Closure |
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375.7 - 381.9 |
Bull Gap (Elk Mountain/Ox Creek Road) to Folk Art Center |
Full Closure |
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377.4 |
Craven Gap Access Road (Town Mountain Road) |
Full Closure |
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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) |
Closed |
snow and ice |
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 |
Full Closure |
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400.3 |
USFS Road 5000 (Bent Creek Access Road) |
Full Closure |
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402.7 - 405.5 |
Stoney Bald to NC Highway 151 Access Road |
Full Closure |
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405.5 |
NC Highway 151 Access Road |
Closed |
Inclement weather |
405.5 - 408.8 |
Elk Pasture Gap to Pisgah Store |
Closed |
Inclement weather |
408.8 - 411.9 |
Pisgah Store (Pisgah Campground and Inn) to US Route 276 |
Closed |
Inclement weather |
411.9 - 418.7 |
US Route 276 to North of Graveyard Fields Overlook |
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Use caution with incoming snow and ice. |
418.7 - 420.2 |
North of Graveyard Fields Overlook to USFS Road 816 (Black Balsam) |
Closed |
Use caution with incoming snow and ice. |
420.2 - 423.2 |
USFS Road 816 (Black Balsam) to Beech Gap (NC Route 215) |
Full Closure |
Inclement Weather |
423.2 - 443.0 |
Beech Gap (NC Route 215) to Balsam Gap (US Route 23/74) |
Closed |
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443.0 - 455.7 |
Balsam Gap (US Route 23/74) to Soco Gap (US Route 19) |
Closed |
Inclement weather |
455.7 - 469.1 |
Soco Gap (US Route 19) to US Route 441 thru Great Smoky Mtns. NP |
Closed |
Inclement Weather |
458.2 |
Heintooga Spur Road |
Closed |
Inclement Weather |
469.1 |
US Route 441 thru Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
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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
- Dobie Mountain Trail at Humpback Rocks in VA (Milepost 6) has been permanently closed.
Last updated: December 10, 2024