Blue Ridge Parkway Landslide

Ducati Diva · 10-14-2009, 04:43 PM

Been a fun afternoon in the rain! The Parkway had a major landslide today.
It will be closed indefinitely between mile markers 399.7 and 401.1. For those of you who know the area you will only be able to access Mount Pisgah via HWY 276 and Parkway south below that access point. From the Asheville area you must exit the Parkway at HWY 191.

This will be a major detour. It will be fun dealing with the PO'd leaf peepers!

Will try to post pics later

HurricaneHeather · 10-14-2009, 04:55 PM

That seems major.

Pics for sure!!!

Trip · 10-14-2009, 04:57 PM

Thanks, will post up locally I know we got some people wanting to cruise up there.

Trip · 10-14-2009, 05:16 PM

What about access from 151? Is that effected?

Ducati Diva · 10-15-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

What about access from 151? Is that effected?

Right now you gan't access 151 via the Parkway but.... they are trying to get things clean to the point that they can open it at 151.
It's still pouring and the mnt is still sliding. Will update later got to get out there and turn people around. FUN!

LeeNetworX · 10-15-2009, 10:09 AM

Sounds about as fun as I-20 being closed down a few weeks ago from the flooding. People travelling E-W on I-20 for a few days had to tack an extra 60-75 mins to their commutes/routes for just a couple of miles of detours.

z06boy · 10-15-2009, 10:09 AM

I heard about this earlier today but didn't hear where exactly...thanks.

Particle Man · 10-16-2009, 10:48 AM

that's ok, all my weekend riding plans have been pre-empted by a f**king WINTER STORM WATCH anyhow.

I wonder how long "indefinitely" will be...

Trip · 10-16-2009, 11:10 AM

Any new updates DD?

Ducati Diva · 10-16-2009, 01:33 PM

Right now they have gotten all the mud cleaned up but it is still closed from 191 to Pisgah. Maybe by Monday they will have it open at 151????? That section is def going to be closed through the winter and maybe into next summer. There is a large section that has "cracked" above the road and is threating to slide as well. We are bringing in experts to see what can be done. It's kinda of funny because right now they are trying to hold the mountain back with cement barriers. Like that's going to stop the earth from moving

I'll let you know as soon as it gets open at 151

10-14-2009, 04:43 PM	#1
Ducati Diva just learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: western nc Moto: 1996 M900 Posts: 1,348	Blue Ridge Parkway Landslide Been a fun afternoon in the rain! The Parkway had a major landslide today. It will be closed indefinitely between mile markers 399.7 and 401.1. For those of you who know the area you will only be able to access Mount Pisgah via HWY 276 and Parkway south below that access point. From the Asheville area you must exit the Parkway at HWY 191. This will be a major detour. It will be fun dealing with the PO'd leaf peepers! Will try to post pics later __________________ Todays mighty oak is just yesterdays nut who stood it's ground!

10-16-2009, 10:48 AM	#8
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	that's ok, all my weekend riding plans have been pre-empted by a f**king WINTER STORM WATCH anyhow. I wonder how long "indefinitely" will be... __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

10-16-2009, 01:33 PM	#10
Ducati Diva just learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: western nc Moto: 1996 M900 Posts: 1,348	Right now they have gotten all the mud cleaned up but it is still closed from 191 to Pisgah. Maybe by Monday they will have it open at 151????? That section is def going to be closed through the winter and maybe into next summer. There is a large section that has "cracked" above the road and is threating to slide as well. We are bringing in experts to see what can be done. It's kinda of funny because right now they are trying to hold the mountain back with cement barriers. Like that's going to stop the earth from moving I'll let you know as soon as it gets open at 151 __________________ Todays mighty oak is just yesterdays nut who stood it's ground!

10-14-2009, 04:55 PM	#2
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	That seems major. Pics for sure!!!

10-15-2009, 10:09 AM	#6
LeeNetworX SFL Expatriate #1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Burbs Moto: '09 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 4,712	Sounds about as fun as I-20 being closed down a few weeks ago from the flooding. People travelling E-W on I-20 for a few days had to tack an extra 60-75 mins to their commutes/routes for just a couple of miles of detours.

10-15-2009, 10:09 AM	#7
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I heard about this earlier today but didn't hear where exactly...thanks.