Great Smokies National Park Announces U.S. 441/Newfound Gap Road Reopening
By Marge | Published 2025-09-14T15:04:09.468+00:00
Outdoors
Great Smoky National Park: September 12, 2025:
US 441/Newfound Gap Road is officially reopening today, September 12, by 4 PM — a full 18 days ahead of scheduleeopening today, September 12, by 4 PM — a full 18 days ahead of schedule! After a major washout on August 1, crews worked quickly to repair the road and restore this vital route through the Smokies. Thanks to the outstanding collaboration between the National Park Service, the Federal Highway Administration, and local partners, the road has been restored. “The successful reopening of N