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Road Closings 2019 The final 33-mile section of Foothills Parkway from Walland to Wears Valley has been completed, and opened to
the public for motor use. The Little River Road is being repaired between Sugarlands Visitor Center and the Townsend “Y.” Drivers
will experience single-lane closures from February 19 – June 14, 2019, and
again from August 19 – September 20, 2019. These closures will be in effect
from 7 AM on Mondays until noon on Fridays. Both lanes will be open on
weekends, peak summer months, Federal holidays, and during Easter week (April
12 – 26, 2019). Elkmont Road will be single lane
also sometime during this repaving process. Parsons Branch Road is closed following a washout near Sam’s
Gap, and blockage by many downed trees. Standing dead pines along the road
need to be removed, and is prolonging the road closure. The road is closed to vehicular traffic, but will
be open to hikers and horseback riders who should assess the risk for travel
as they would in any area of the backcountry. Due to the nature of wide
corridor, bicyclists are allowed to use the road during the closure. Dogs on
a 6-foot leash will also be allowed. |