Newfound Gap Road Closed Due To Downed Trees

Newfound Gap Road was closed between Gatlinburg and Cherokee all day yesterday while park crews worked to clear an estimated 200 trees that were blown down overnight by high winds. Most of the trees fell within a mile of the state line just south of Newfound Gap in North Carolina. Crews worked until dark last night in an effort to get the road open by this morning. For current information on the road’s status, the public can call 865-436-1200 and get an automated message that is updated promptly as conditions change.