GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK - Updated 8:45 a.m. 10/15/15 ...
Cades Cove Loop Road is open this morning, according to officials
on-site at Cades Cove Campground, but Sparks Lane is temporarily closed
due to high water brought on by heavy rainfall yesterday. Clingman's
Dome Road, closed yesterday due to rainfall, is now open.
As
of 8:38 a.m. Wednesday morning, Hwy. 441/Newfound Gap Road between
Cherokee and Gatlinburg was open to all traffic. Parsons Branch Road,
Rich Mountain Road and Balsam Mountain/Heintooga Ridge Road were closed
due to downed trees and Sparks Lane was closed
due to areas of high water. Construction delays can be expected on Hwy.
441/Newfound Gap Road from the Chimneys to Alum Cave.
Campers at Elkmont Campground were temporarily evacuated by Park Rangers yesterday evening due to rising water, but were allowed to return to the campground around 9:15 p.m. last night.
As a reminder, Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail will close for the season on the evening
of October 31, 2014 and will remain closed until April 30, 2015 to
replace eight bridges along the roadway. The road will be closed to all
public use including hiking and biking.
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