Blue Ridge Parkway Now Just 11 Miles Shy of Being Fully Reopened After Helene

Blue Ridge Parkway now just 11 miles shy of being fully reopened after Helene

As the region enters its peak fall tourism season, more sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway that were damaged by Helene two years ago are reopening.

All but 11 miles of Blue Ridge Parkway is repaired post-Helene - Hendersonville Lightning

Contractors have completed numerous critical repairs on the Blue Ridge Parkway just as the region enters its peak fall tourism season, restoring access to all but 11 miles of the 469-mile scenic roadway, the National Park Service announced.

Multiple Projects Completed on Blue Ridge Parkway in Time for Fall Travel

Parkway reopens road sections in North Carolina and Virginia and camping loops at Julian Price Campground after multi-year impacts ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Consistent with President Donald J. Trump’s direction to accelerate rebuilding and recovery following Hurricane Helene and keep parks open and accessible, the National Park Service continues to advance critical repairs and restore safe …