BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY CLOSURE REPORT DATE:10312011 TIME:0700

0.0 Rockfish Gap (I-64) to 2.2 VA RT 610 (Howardsville Turnpike) 2.2 VA RT 610 (Howardsville Turnpike) to Closed-Snow and Ice 4.4 VA RT 610 (Old Draft Dr) 4.4 VA RT 610 (Old Draft Dr) to Closed-Snow and Ice 13.7 VA RT 664 (Lyndhurst Rd) (Includes Humpback Rocks Visitor Center) 13.7 VA RT 664 (Lyndhurst Rd) to Open 16.0 VA RT 814 (Love Rd) 16.0 VA RT 814 (Love Rd) to Open 27.2 VA RT 56 (Tye River Rd) 27.2 VA RT 56 (Tye River Rd) to Closed-Snow and Ice 29.0 VA RT 603 (Irish Creek Rd) 29.0 VA RT 603 (Irish Creek Rd) to Closed-Snow and Ice 45.6 US RT 60 45.6 US RT 60 to Open 61.4 VA R 130 (Elon Rd) UNGATED 61.4 VA RT 130 (Elon Rd) to 66.3 James River Maintenance Area (Includes James River Visitor Center) Closed-Debris in Roadway 66.3 James River Maintenance Area to 76.0 Apple Orchard Parking Area Closed-Debris in Roadway 76.0 Apple Orchard Parking Area to 85.9 VA RT 43 (Peaks Rd) (includes Peaks of Otter Lodge) UNGATED 85.9 VA RT 43 (Peaks Rd) to 91.0 Bearwallow Gap 91.0 Bearwallow Gap to Open 105.8 US RT 460 105.8 US RT 460 to Open 112.2 VA RT 24 (Washington Ave) (Includes Roanoke Corridor) 115.2 Explorer Park Access Rd Open 112.2 VA RT 24 (Washington Ave) to Open 120.4 Mill Mountain (Includes Explore Park & Roanoke Mtn Camping)) 120.4 Mill Mountain to Open 121.4 US RT 220 (Includes Roanoke Corridor) 121.4 US RT 220 to Open 136.0 Adney Gap (Includes Roanoke Corridor) UNGATED 136.0 Adney Gap to 167.1 Rocky Knob Maintenance Area (Floyd, includes camping area) 167.1 Rocky Knob Maintenance Area to Open 170.4 VA RT 720 (Little Rd) (includes Rocky Knob Picnic Area) UNGATED 170.4 VA RT 720 (Little Rd) to 199.4 US RT 52 (Includes Mabry Mill) 199.4 US RT 52 to Open 200.7 Fancy Gap (I-77) 200.7 Fancy Gap (I-77) to Open 202.2 VA RT 608 (Old Appalachian Trail)

STATUS Closed-Snow and Ice

VIRGINIA

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STATUS UNGATED

Closed-Construction Open
UNGATED

Open
UNGATED

Open
UNGATED

Open
UNGATED

Open Open
UNGATED

Open Open
UNGATED

202.2 VA RT 608 (Old Appalachian Trail) to 232.5 Stone Mountain Overlook(includes Cumberland Knob & Music Center) 232.5 Stone Mountain Overlook to 236.9 Air Bellows Gap 236.9 Air Bellows Gap to 243.4 Bluff Mountain 243.4 Bluff Mountain to 285.5 Bamboo Gap 285.5 Bamboo Gap to 288.0 Aho Gap 288.0 Aho Gap to 290.7 Green Hill Rd 290.7 Green Hill Rd to 291.8 NC Hwy 321/221/Blowing Rock 291.8 NC Hwy 321/221/Blowing Rock to 294.6 Sandy Flat Gap (Blowing Rock, includes Moses Cone Manor House) 294.6 Sandy Flat Gap (Blowing Rock) to 296.3 Price Park Picnic Area 296.3 Price Park Picnic Area to 298.6 Holloway Mt. Rd 298.6 Holloway Mt. Rd to 305.1 US Hwy 221/Beacon Heights 305.1 US 221/Beacon Heights to 308.3 Roseboro Rd (Includes Linville Falls Visitor Center) to 308.3 Roseboro Rd 317.5 US Hwy 221/Linville 316.5 Linville Access Rd 317.5 US Hwy 221/Linville to 324.7 Bear Den Mt. Rd 324.7 Bear Den Mt. Rd to 330.9 NC Hwy 226/Gillespie Gap 330.9 NC Hwy 226/Gillespie Gap to 334.1 Little Switzerland 334.1 Little Switzerland to 342.1 Victor Crossing 342.1 Victor Crossing to 344.1 NC Hwy 80 344.1 NC Hwy 80 to 355.3 NC Hwy 128 (Entrance to Mount Mitchell State Park) 355.3 NC Hwy 128 to 364.5 S. of Craggy Tunnel 364.5 S. of Craggy Tunnel to 367.7 N. of Craggy Picnic 367.7 Barnardsville Access Road

NORTH CAROLINA

Open Open
UNGATED

Open Open Open Open

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STATUS

Open Open Open Open

UNGATED

367.7 N. of Craggy Picnic to (Includes craggy Picnic Area) 375.6 Bull Gap (Elk Mountain/Ox Creek Rd) 375.6 Elk Mountain/Ox Creek Access Rd 375.6 Bull Gap (Ox Creek Rd) to 382.0 Folk Art Center 377.4 Craven Gap Access Road (Town Mountain Rd)

Open
UNGATED

Open Open Open NORTH CAROLINA continued Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open

382.0 Folk Art Center 382.5 Hwy 70 (Tunnel Rd) 382.5 Hwy 70 (Tunnel Rd) to (Includes Asheville Corridor) 384.5 Park HQ and Visitor Center 384.5 BLRI HQ/VC to (Includes Asheville Corridor) 384.7 Hwy 74 (I-40 Exit 53A) 384.7 Hwy 74 (I-40 Exit 53A) (Includes Asheville Corridor) to 388.8 Hwy 25 (Hendersonville Rd) 388.8 Hwy 25 (Hendersonville Rd) (Includes Asheville Corridor) to 393.6 Hwy 191 (Brevard Rd) 393.6 Hwy 191 (Brevard Rd) to 399.7 Bad Fork Valley Overlook 399.7 Bad Fork Valley Overlook (Temporary Closure) to 401.1 Wash Creek Valley Overlook (Temporary Closure) 400.3 Forest Service Rd-Bent Creek Gap Access Rd 401.1 Wash Creek Valley Overlook to 402.6 Stoney Bald 402.6 Stoney Bald to 405.5 NC 151(Includes Pisgah Campground and Inn) 405.5 NC 151 Spur Access Road 405.5 NC 151 411.8 US RT 276 411.8 US RT 276 to (Includes Graveyard Fields) 418.8 Graveyard Fields Overlook 418.8 Graveyard Fields Overlook 420.2 FS Rd 816 (includes Shining Rock and Black Balsam access) 420.2 FS Rd 816 to (Includes Shining Rock and Black Balsam access) 423.2 Beech Gap (NC RT 215) 423.2 Beech Gap (NC RT 215) to 443.7 Balsam Gap (US RT 74/23) 443.7 Balsam Gap (US RT 74/23) to (Includes Waterrock Knob) 455.0 Soco Gap (US RT 19) 455.2 Soco Gap (US RT 19) to 458.2 Wolf Laurel Gap 458.2 Wolf Laurel Gap to 469.1 US RT 441 (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)

Further road and weather information for the Blue Ridge Parkway can be found on the 24 hour information line 828-298-0398.

Additional Information: The Otter Creek Restaurant will be closed for the 2011 season. The Bluffs Coffee Shop, Lodge, and Gift Shop will be closed for the 2011 season. Doughton Park CG is open, but only accessible from the south. The following construction related closure is in effect: Stone Mountain Overlook (MP 232.5) to Air Bellows Gap (MP 236.9). This closure is expected to last through summer 2011. If travelling north on the Parkway, a detour is available by exiting the Parkway at NC Route 18 and driving towards Sparta, then turning onto U.S. Highway 21 in Sparta and heading back to the Parkway. The detour can be taken in the opposite direction if travelling south on the Parkway.

Further road and weather information for the Blue Ridge Parkway can be found on the 24 hour information line 828-298-0398.