Newfound Gap Road in the Great Smoky Mountains is closed due to a landslide, with partial reopening planned. Newfound Gap Road en las Great Smoky Mountains está cerrado debido a un deslizamiento de tierra, con la reapertura parcial planeada.

Newfound Gap Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closed due to a landslide caused by heavy rainfall, affecting a 100-foot stretch between mile markers 12 and 13 on the Tennessee side. Newfound Gap Road en Great Smoky Mountains National Park está cerrada debido a un deslizamiento de tierra causado por fuertes lluvias, afectando un tramo de 100 pies entre los marcadores de milla 12 y 13 en el lado de Tennessee. The National Park Service and Federal Highway Administration are assessing the damage. El Servicio Nacional de Parques y la Administración Federal de Carreteras están evaluando los daños. Travelers are advised to use Interstate 40 as an alternative route. Se aconseja a los viajeros usar la Interestatal 40 como ruta alternativa. The road is expected to partially reopen on the North Carolina side soon. Se espera que el camino reabra parcialmente en el lado de Carolina del Norte pronto.