Section of Little River Road to remain closed through evening
From staff reportsOriginally published: August 18. 2009 12:15PM
Last modified: August 18. 2009 12:15PM
The eight-mile section of Little River Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park that was closed on Friday because of a rock slide will remain closed until this evening.
The slide is located about two miles west of the Elkmont campground junction. The section of road that is affected is between this junction and Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area.
Blalock & Sons, Inc. and Park Road crews have worked continuously to stabilize the slope and remove fallen debris. As crews worked through the weekend, truckloads of debris were carried away.; However, large amounts of loose material continued to fall on the roadway.
Motorists wishing to travel between the Park’s Gatlinburg entrance and Townsend entrance/Cades Cove must detour through Pigeon Forge via U.S. 321.
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