To allow for repaving on the Great Smoky Mountains National Park most popular road starting April 16th there will be temporary lane closures on the North Carolina side of Newfound Gap Road also know as US 441.
The work being done to the national parks major thoroughfare is the repaving of a 10 mile stretch of Newfound Gap Road from the Gap to the Collins Creek Picnic Area in North Carolina and the completion of this $15,316,340 contract is expected in October 2007.
The Great Smoky Mountains national park is going to use the same lane closure schedule as last season which had very little impact on park visitors.
April 16 2007 through June 14 2007
- Sunday night 10:00 pm until noon on Fridays Lane closures will be permitted.
- Fridays from noon to 10:00 pm no lane closures will be allowed.
- Saturdays and Sundays between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm No lane closures will be allowed.
June 15 2007 through August 15 2007
- No day time lane closures will be allowed only night closures permitted to close lanes at night.
- Monday through Thursday from 9:00 pm to 8:00 am night closures can be imposed.
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 pm until 8:00 am night closures may occur.
August 16 2007 through September 30 2007
- Fridays from noon to 10:00 pm no lane closures will be allowed
- Saturdays and Sundays between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm no lane closures will be allowed
- Monday 8:00 am until noon on Fridays lane closures will be permitted
All September 2007
- Weekends - day or night - No lane closures will be allowed
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