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Franklin-area forest road closed for logging
A 6-mile stretch of Rainbow Springs Road near Franklin will stay closed through mid-May for logging going on nearby.
The road, also known as Forest Service Road 437, is in the Nantahala District of the Nantahala National Forest and connects U.S. 64 and Wayah Road. The northern 6 miles will be closed, but the southern 6.4 miles will remain unaffected.
The timber harvest will take place immediately adjacent to the roadway with a stated purpose of forest restoration and improvement of wildlife habitat. 828.524.6441.