Rockslide Closes Section of Blue Ridge Parkway Near Cherokee

A rockslide has caused the closure of part of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. Early this morning a section of the parkway was closed due to a rockslide that apparently happened overnight. The section closed is from Milepost 455 to Milepost 468. It will remained closed until the rocks can be removed and the section is deemed safe for traffic to resume. No injuries have been reported as a result of the rock slide. Officials expect the closure will be in effect at least a week if not longer depending on how much damage the rockslide caused and for stabilization to prevent future rockslides in that area. During the winter months closures on the Blue Ridge Parkway are common due to winter weather related issues.

Blue Ridge Parkway Rockslide (from WRAL facebook)

The closure is located about 5 miles west of Maggie Valley at Soco Gap at the US 19 Crossover (about 12 miles east of Cherokee, NC). The closure extends all the way to Junction Parkway and US 441 which is about 2 miles south of Cherokee. To access the Blue Ridge Parkway south of the Great Smoky Mountains take US 441 south to US 19 east toward Maggie Valley. To get road closures updates in real-time see Blue Ridge Parkway Real Time Road Closures.

Location of Blue Ridge Parkway Closure