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Closures on Newfound Gap Road in Great Smoky Mountains to start August 16

Lane closures are permitted from 7 a.m. on Mondays through 12 p.m. on Fridays.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials said that daytime closures related to a paving project along an 8-mile section of Newfound Gap Road from Chimneys Picnic Area to Newfound Gap will resume on August 16. 

The project started in March and should be completed by November 30. Work schedules can change due to inclement weather.

Visitors traveling on Newfound Gap Road should expect weekday, single-lane closures and traffic delays from August 16 through September 30, officials said.

Lane closures are permitted from 7 a.m. on Mondays through 12 p.m. on Fridays.

The lane closures will be managed with flagging operations and a pilot car to lead traffic through work zones. 

Some parking areas and pull-offs will be closed intermittently.

No daytime lane closures will be allowed on weekends, holidays, or during the month of October, officials said.

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the $8.5 million paving contract to Bryant's Land Development Industries Inc of Burnsville, North Carolina.

Roadwork will include the application of a pavement preservation treatment along a 6-mile section of the roadway and a full pavement rehabilitation for the remainder.

The Smokey Mountains National Park keeps updated information about future road closures on its website. 

   

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