Newfound Gap Road reopens after heavy snow
Officials with the Tennessee Highway Patrol closed Newfound Gap Road near the Tennessee-North Carolina state line after heavy snow Monday.
Officials with the Tennessee Highway Patrol have closed Newfound Gap Road near the Tennessee-North Carolina state line after heavy snow.
Published: Jan. 16, 2023 at 10:20 AM EST|Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 12:43 PM EST
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - Officials with the Tennessee Highway Patrol closed Newfound Gap Road near the Tennessee-North Carolina state line after heavy snow Monday.
The closure was first reported on TDOT’s Smartway traffic map, and park officials confirmed the closure to WVLT News. At the time, both the north and southbound sides of the road were closed. Traffic was being diverted to alternate routes.
TDOT officials announced the road had been reopened Tuesday morning, reporting a total of nine inches of snow. Additionally, park officials said Mt. LeConte saw 16 inches.
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