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Single-lane closures planned on the Bypass for tree removal

Tree removal employees wearing yellow safety vests and helmets while holding a stop sign and closing one lane with cones for tree removal work.

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News Release Date: December 2, 2022

Contact: Emily Davis, 865-436-1207

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that Richmond Tree Experts will implement temporary, single-lane road closures along the Bypass for tree removal Monday, December 5 through Thursday, December 8. The Bypass, between the Spur and U.S. Route 441, will remain open but motorists should expect delays. 

The single-lane closures will only be in effect during working hours, from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

For more information about temporary road closures, please visit the park’s Current Road, Facility, Trail & Backcountry Updates webpage. 

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Last updated: December 8, 2022

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