A part of the Blue Ridge Parkway has been closed, like the result of heavy rain and a potential slide.
Blue Ridge Parkway officials and Federal Highway Administration engineers say that an emergency closure of the park motor road, south of Asheville approaching Mount Pisgah is the result of an inordinate amount of rainfall and tenuous conditions of the slope that create a high risk for a slide. The slope failed in 2002 and has been closely monitored since it was repaired.
In a prepared release, parkway officials say they will erect barriers in the potential slide area that will maximize visitor use. However, the temporary closure will be in place until further notice from Milepost 393.6 at the French Broad River junction to Milepost 405.5 near the Pisgah Campground Country Store.
Alternate Route Information
Blue Ridge Parkway Closed
From Route 191, (MP 393.6) to Route 151, (MP 405.5)
Pisgah Inn (MP 408.6) is OPEN
Southbound Traffic: After crossing French Broad River Bridge turn right onto parkway ramp
• Follow ramp to traffic light, turn right onto NC Route 191
• Stay on NC Route 191, turn right onto NC Route 280
• Stay on NC Route 280, turn right onto US Route 276
• At top of mountain turn right onto parkway ramp
Pisgah Inn traffic: Turn right onto parkway
Southbound traffic: Turn left onto parkway
Northbound Traffic
Pisgah Inn traffic: Stay straight on parkway
Northbound traffic: At parkway intersection with US 276
•Turn right onto parkway ramp & turn left onto US 276
Northbound Traffic
Pisgah Inn traffic: Stay straight on parkway
Northbound traffic: At parkway intersection with US 276
• Turn right onto parkway ramp and turn left onto US 276
• Stay on US 276, turn left onto NC Route 280
• Stay on NC Route 280, turn left onto NC Route 191
• Follow NC Route 191 to intersection of NC Route 191 and parkway
• At traffic light turn left onto parkway entrance ramp
• At top of ramp turn left onto parkway north
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