Cherokee Orchard Road in Gatlinburg to close for emergency slope repairs

Cherokee Orchard Road in Gatlinburg to close for emergency slope repairs

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A portion of Cherokee Orchard Road in Gatlinburg will close next week for emergency repairs. A full closure for all traffic will begin on Monday, September 22, between Baskins Creek Road and East Holly Ridge Road while crews conduct emergency slope repairs. The project is expected to last approximately two weeks. Best ways to witness the elk rut in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Drivers are encouraged to…