Blue Ridge Parkway Closures & Road Updates for Asheville

April 2013 Update
Blue Ridge Parkway Construction
About 6.5 miles of the Parkway remains completely closed to traffic north of Asheville between Craggy Gardens and Mt. Mitchell - from Milepost 355.3 to 359.8. Repairs are being made to a retaining wall. The resulting detour will direct traffic from Asheville along Interstate 40 to US Highway 221 and NC 226. Buses and recreational vehicles will be encouraged to travel on U.S.221 to the parkway. This section of Parkway will be closed to all visitors through May 3, 2013 to ensure public safety.

Mount Mitchell State Park will remain open and accessible from the northern approach along the Blue Ridge Parkway via N.C. 80.

For the latest closings and road news, call the park information line at (828) 298 0398.

For emergencies on the Blue Ridge Parkway, call 1-800-PARKWATCH.

See our comprehensive Blue Ridge Parkway Guide.

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See a real-time map of which sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway are open!