The routine improvements include bridge joint repairs, stone masonry repair, railing replacement and deck replacement. In most locations, single-lane closures will be sufficient to safely accomplish the work, though at a few select sites full road closures may be necessary. 

“Work activity is likely to inconvenience motorists on busy days, however, closures are expected to be in place for less than a week at each of the 19 bridge locations,” said Facility Management Division Chief Barbara Hatcher. “We remind motorists to slow down when traveling through work sites to protect workers.”  

Single-lane closures will occur at the Spur, Gatlinburg Bypass, Little River Road, Tremont, Laurel Creek Road, Newfound Gap Road, Smokemont and Deep Creek. Short-duration, full-road closures will occur at Greenbrier (Ramsey Prong Road), Tremont (gravel road section), Big Creek and Cataloochee. The park will announce specific dates for the temporary, full-road closures when work schedules are finalized. Most of the planned repair work requires minimal equipment and is anticipated to be accomplished within a week at each location. 

Bryant’s Land and Development Industries Inc., based in Burnsville, received the Federal Highway Administration contract for the work.