We have been getting persistent visitor reports that they have heard that the main road across the Smokies, Newfound Gap Road (US 441) between Gatlinburg,TN and Cherokee, NC is closed. It is not. The Park had a small slide on Monday which closed the road overnight, but it re-opened to all non-commercial traffic Tuesday a.m.

I suspect our neighbors are getting a little weary keeping up with all the slides, and visitors are just plain confused. But please take a look at anything you may have posted anyplace to be sure it does not give the impression that that road is closed.

Thanks

Bob Miller

Management Assistant

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

(865) 436-1207