The NC Division of Tourism has been working this week with the N.C. Department of Transportation to communicate that all areas in North Carolina and several miles of the "Tail of the Dragon" on U.S. Highway 129 in Tennessee are open for visitors.
A rock slide over the weekend closed the road on the Tennessee side. The Division posted updated editor's notes on VisitNC.com pages with content that relates to motorcycle tourism or the Tail of the Dragon to keep potential visitors alerted of the situation. Last night, TDOT maintenance crews completed cleanup from the rockslide and the road is completely open.
For more information, go to http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
NC Attractions Accessible Despite Tennessee Rockslide
Interstate 40 near the North Carolina/Tennessee state line is open for visitors traveling from Tennessee to North Carolina, following a rockslide early Tuesday morning one mile west of the Tennessee state line. The interstate is also open for visitors traveling on Interstate 40 west to all North Carolina attractions in Asheville, Cherokee, Waynesville, Maggie Valley and North Carolina's areas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Interstate 40 is closed near the Tennessee border (exit 20) for westbound traffic. It is estimated to be closed until mid-February.
The NC Division of Tourism is closely monitoring developments and will continue to work with the N.C. Dept. of Transportation and local tourism entities to disseminate accurate information. For information on current road conditions, visitors should check the NCDOT Traveler Information Management System website at www.ncdot.gov/traffictravel or call 511, the state’s free travel information line. NCDOT information can also be followed on Twitter at twitter.com/ncdot.
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