Nearly 200 miles of Blue Ridge Parkway set to welcome visitors again in Virginia
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — 198 Miles of Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia is set to reopen on Oct. 11.
According to a news release, the Blue Ridge Parkway from milepost 0 to milepost 198 in Virginia, which closed due to Hurricane Helene’s impacts, will reopen at 8 a.m., with the National Park Service hoping to reopen the remainder of the parkway in V.A. within “the next two weeks.”
The release said the stretch includes 198 miles of the scenic byway from Shenandoah National Park south to Virginia Route 685.
“Due to the hard work of the Blue Ridge Parkway crews, we are able to open nearly 200 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, a vital and scenic route that both embodies the natural beauty and cultural heritage of our region and plays a vital role in the local economy through tourism and community engagement,” said Tracy Swartout, superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway. “While we celebrate this achievement, we also recognize that significant and, in some areas, long-term work remains in North Carolina. We are committed to restoring all sections of the parkway to the highest standards of safety and accessibility for our visitors.”
