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COVID-19
Alert 1 , Severity ,danger ,,COVID-19The health and safety of our visitors, staff, volunteers and partners is our number one priority. The CDC guidance for COVID-19 includes social distancing. We need the public’s cooperation to ensure our visitation patterns adhere to CDC recommendations.
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Visitor Center Closure
Alert 1 , Severity ,closure ,,Visitor Center ClosureAs a public health precaution, the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center, at Milepost 384, near Asheville, NC, is closed to the public until further notice. The Folk Art Center, at Milepost 382, will be closed until April 1.
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Parkway Restrooms Closed
Alert 1 , Severity ,closure ,,Parkway Restrooms ClosedAll public restroom facilities on the parkway are closed due to COVID-19 public health precautions.
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Closures Due to Weather
Alert 1 , Severity ,closure ,,Closures Due to WeatherTemporary weather-related closures are in effect along the parkway. Please check the real-time map for updates to the road status.
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News Release
Parkway Closes Southernmost Section to Support COVID-19 Prevention Efforts
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Contact: Public Affairs Office, (828) 348-3420
National Park Service officials announced today the southernmost 14 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway, from Milepost 455 to 469, will close effective immediately in a continuing effort to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and in coordination with travel restrictions in place from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Great Smoky Mountains Park.
Other sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway motor road remain accessible to the public in accordance with the latest federal, state, and local health guidance, where not otherwise closed. The park will continue to assess changing conditions in our region and work with local communities to extend or terminate closures, as appropriate to ensure the health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, partners, and local residents.
The NPS encourages people who choose to visit the Blue Ridge Parkway during this pandemic to adhere to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local public health authorities to protect visitors and employees. As services are limited, the NPS urges visitors to continue to practice Leave No Trace principles, including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safe and healthy.
