Post by Crossbones Dennis on Mar 22, 2010 11:28:11 GMT -6
Took this from another forum
Deals Gap US 129 is closed due to rock slides. Could remain shut till late in year if it opens at all. Tenn is erecting manned permanent road blocks . Other roads in the area are closed too . Clingmans dome, and Cades cove also closed for repaving wont open till may 28th . The Other roads-the Skyway and the Parkway are now over crowded with added traffic doubling travel time . The owner of the Deals Gap Resort says they may not even open for this year if the road stays closed. For more info Go to the Smokie Mt park web site and The Deals Gap Resort Face book page
Its official. The road is closed. 3 months.
From Deals Gap resort as of 5 minutes ago..
"It's official, I just got back from the state line where I spoke to a TNDOT employee. He said that they were going to set up steel barricade and a small living trailer so they could man it 24/7. No traffic will be allowed except TVA and Alcoa.
This was put into place by the TN gov. He didn't want NC rescue services working in TN.
Its official. The road is closed. 3 months.
From Deals Gap resort as of 5 minutes ago..
"It's official, I just got back from the state line where I spoke to a TNDOT employee. He said that they were going to set up steel barricade and a small living trailer so they could man it 24/7. No traffic will be allowed except TVA and Alcoa.
This was put into place by the TN gov. He didn't want NC rescue services working in TN.