Reopening of Newfound Gap Road provides key route between Tennessee, North Carolina

Reopening of Newfound Gap Road provides key route between Tennessee, North Carolina

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — After part of Newfound Gap Road was washed out by a storm in early August, the roadway connecting East Tennessee and North Carolina is back open. This happed between mile marker 12 and 13 on the Tennessee side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Heavy rainfall caused a stream below the road to swell, undermining a 125-foot-long section of the road.  Repairs were planned to be completed by early October, but the…

Newfound Gap Road reopens ahead of schedule following repairs

The National Park Service fully reopened US 441/Newfound Gap Road on Sept. 12, 18 days ahead of schedule, following extensive repair work after a road washout which occurred on Aug. 1. Led in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, the…