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7 Mile Stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway in NC Closed for 3 Months
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February 12, 2018, 08:14:30 PM »
There is a 7 mile stretch of the BRP that will be closed for construction from March - May 2018. It is located 18 miles SW of Blowing Rock NC (North of Asheville NC). Here is some more info.
http://amp.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article199247709.html
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Re: 7 Mile Stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway in NC Closed for 3 Months
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Thanks!
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Another closure. Rock slide this time.
http://www.wfmynews2.com/mobile/article/news/local/rock-slide-closes-portion-of-blue-ridge-parkway/517896789
Real time updates on closures at this site.
https://www.nps.gov/maps/full.html?mapId=e212fcb5-4ff9-4787-bbe4-3d40cc0d0daa#9/36.8423/-80.6506
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February 14, 2018, 01:33:46 PM »
On the bright side, Virginia is still clear.
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Quote from: VirginiaJim on February 14, 2018, 01:33:46 PM
On the bright side, Virginia is still clear.
Yeah, hopefully they don't tar and chip it again this year. They dumped about 2"-3" deep chips on a long stretch in VA last year. Might as well have just posted signs saying we don't want motorcycles tourism dollars in this area anymore.
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