A pair of tunnel closures on the Blue Ridge Parkway will impact travel and trail access beginning Dec. 1 and lasting through spring.

• Repairs to Buck Springs Tunnel at Milepost 407.3 will require a closure from Milepost 405.5 at N.C. 151 to Milepost 408.8 near Mt. Pisgah.
• Repairs to Tanbark Tunnel at Milepost 374.4 will require a closure from Milepost 364.1 at Craggy Dome Parking Overlook to Milepost 375.6 at Ox Creek Road.

“We recognize the popularity of these areas for local communities and the traveling public and we regret any inconveniences,” said Parkway Superintendent Mark Woods. “However, just as it’s important to take care of regular maintenance on your home, the historic tunnels on the Parkway require maintenance from time to time.”

The projects will involve repairs to deteriorating concrete tunnel liners, drainage systems, stone tunnel portals and the road surface. 

Real-time closure information for the Parkway is available at maps.nps.gov/blri/road-closures/.