Below is an article regarding the closure of the BRP from hurricane damages. It’s not the best of articles but does provide a bit of info. It’s a Yahoo News article but links to a local news article. I knkw it’s fall leaf viewing season so plan accordingly.
“ Drone footage shows Blue Ridge Parkway devastation in North Carolina”
Drone footage captured by Matthew Van Swol on Monday, Oct. 14, shows a glimpse of the devastation. The National Park Service has reported nearly three mudslides and thousands of fallen trees covering the parkway.
“This is normally PEAK leaf-viewing season in the fall, and the parkway is unrecognizable, said Swol on X. “Zero leaves. Up to 80 percent tree loss in some areas. Mudslides. Roads washed out.”
Clean-up of America's favorite drive will be an "extensive process," according to the Park Service. Crews are working to assess the damage and stabilize the road.
The parkway continues to gradually open following Tropical Storm Helene.
America's favorite drive is open through most of Virginia, from Shenandoah National Park in Virginia through mile marker 200.1, about 17 miles from the North Carolina state line.
As we head into the weekend, we wanted to share a look behind the gates of another aspect of recovery efforts on the Parkway. Tens of thousands of downed trees and additional debris across hundreds of miles are keeping crews busy clearing the road where it can be cleared.
The parkway is closed from Sunbelt/Autumnview Road in Virginia (mile marker 200.1) through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (mile marker 469).
The road is closed to all motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians.
There is no timeline from the Parks Service on how soon this segment of America's favorite drive could reopen.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/watch-drone-footage-shows-blue-195647247.htmlOriginal article;
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/2024/10/21/watch-drone-footage-shows-blue-ridge-parkway-devastation-after-helene/75779769007/
