Foothills Parkway closed ahead of winter storm

Maryville, Tennessee – The National Park Service has closed the Foothills Parkway due to the incoming winter storm. In addition, 441/Newfound Gap between Gatlinburg and Cherokee, North Carolina is currently closed due to ice and snow on the roadway. It is not known when Foothills Parkway will reopen, but we will inform you when it reopens.

The National Weather Service is forecasting 1 to 2 inches of snow in the lower elevations, with 3 to 4 inches in the higher elevations of Blount County beginning at around 5 am Wednesday. There is also the possibility of freezing rain Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures will remain well below normal through Thursday. Please monitor the weather forecast and be cautious traveling over the next couple of days.