Road Status and Closures

Road Closures

Weather 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.

** In all areas showing closed, the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed to all uses until further notice.**


Virginia Sections of Parkway

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

2.2 - 4.4

VA Route 610 (Howardsville Turnpike) to VA Route 610 (Old Draft Drive)


Ungated*
Open

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*
Open

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*
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

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

61.4 - 66.3

VA Route 130 (Elon Road) to VA Route 501,
including James River Visitor Center

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),
including Peaks of Otter Lodge

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*
Open

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

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

Open

135.9 - 167.2

Adney Gap to Rocky Knob Maintenace Area

Ungated*
Open

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*
Open

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*
Open

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)

Partial Closure

OPEN: MP 202.1 - MP 217.3 only

CLOSED: MP 217.3 - MP 234.1 for the replacement of 3 bridges.

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

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

288.0 - 290.8

Aho Gap to Green Hill Road

Ungated
Open

290.8 - 292.1

Green Hill Road to US Highway 321/221 Blowing Rock

Open



MP 292 to MP 305 - Single lane closure possible for road paving and infrastructure repairs. More

292.1 - 294.5

US Highway 321/221 Blowing Rock to Sandy Flat Gap, including Moses Cone Manor

Open



MP 292 to MP 305 - Single lane closure possible for road paving and infrastructure repairs. More

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


MP 292 to MP 305 - Single lane closure possible for road paving and infrastructure repairs. More

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

307.9 - 314.6

Roseboro Road to Shuffler Road/Parkway Road

Full Closure

314.6 - 317.5

Shuffler Road/Parkway Road to US Highway 221 (Linville Falls)

Full Closure

316.5

Linville Falls Spur Road

Full Closure

317.5 - 324.7

US Highway 221 to Jacksontown Access Road (Bear Den CG)

Full Closure

324.7 - 330.9

Jacksontown Access Road to NC Highway 226 (Gillespie Gap)

Full Closure

330.9 - 333.9

NC Highway 226 (Gillespie Gap) to Little Switzerland

Full Closure

333.9- 342.1

Little Switzerland to Victor Crossing

Full Closure


342.1 - 344.2

Victor Crossing to NC Highway 80

Full Closure

344.2 - 355.3

NC Highway 80 to Mount Mitchell State Park

Full Closure

355.3

Mount Mitchell State Park

Full Closure

For updated information, please visit Mt. Mitchell State Park

355.3 - 364.5


NC Highway 128 to South of Craggy Gardens Tunnel,
including Craggy Gardens Visitor Center

Full Closure

364.5 - 367.6

South of Craggy Gardens Tunnel to North of Craggy Gardens Picnic Area

Full Closure

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

375.7

Ox Creek/Elk Mountain Access Road

Full Closure

375.7 - 381.9

Bull Gap (Elk Mountain/Ox Creek Road) to Folk Art Center

Full Closure

377.4

Craven Gap Access Road (Town Mountain Road)

Full Closure

381.9 - 382.8

Folk Art Center to Highway 70 (Tunnel Road)

Ungated*

382.8 - 384.1

Highway 70 (Tunnel Road) to Park Headquarters and Visitor Center

Open

384.1 - 384.7

Park Headquarters and Visitor Center to Highway 74 (I-40 Exit 53A)

Ungated

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

393.6 - 402.7

NC Route 191 (Brevard Road) to Stoney Bald

Full Closure

400.3

USFS Road 5000 (Bent Creek Access Road)

Full Closure

402.7 - 405.5

Stoney Bald to NC Highway 151 Access Road

Full Closure

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


Closed

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

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


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

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