Posted by Steve Hamley on August 22, 2006 at 11:17 AM
Folks,
From this morning's NPS morning Report, plan accordingly:
Blue Ridge Parkway
Rockslide Closes Section Of Parkway
A 12-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway was closed on Friday afternoon after a rockslide fell across a short section of the scenic road just south of Maggie Valley in North Carolina. A vehicle traveling the parkway was struck by the falling rock. The driver and passenger were taken to Haywood Regional Medical Center in Waynesville, where they were treated and released. The slide site is immediately adjacent to the Cranberry Ridge overlook at milepost 452. Rangers closed the parkway at the nearest major access points – at Balsam Gap, where U.S. 23 and 74 intersect the parkway south of Waynesville (milepost 443), and at Soco Gap, where U.S. 19 intersects the parkway near Maggie Valley (milepost 455). The Federal Highway Administration, which will assist with emergency repairs, sent engineers and technicians to the park yesterday. The duration of the closure will depend largely on how much additional slope material is loose and will need to be removed. Some slides can be removed in a matter of days, others take significantly longer. [Submitted by John Garrison, Chief Ranger]
You have a serious case of MPD, Misplaced Priorities Syndrome. Now straighten up and fly right. We are almost a month away from posting autumn color updates!
Discussion
3 repliesFrom this morning's NPS morning Report, plan accordingly:
Blue Ridge Parkway
Rockslide Closes Section Of Parkway
A 12-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway was closed on Friday afternoon after a rockslide fell across a short section of the scenic road just south of Maggie Valley in North Carolina. A vehicle traveling the parkway was struck by the falling rock. The driver and passenger were taken to Haywood Regional Medical Center in Waynesville, where they were treated and released. The slide site is immediately adjacent to the Cranberry Ridge overlook at milepost 452. Rangers closed the parkway at the nearest major access points – at Balsam Gap, where U.S. 23 and 74 intersect the parkway south of Waynesville (milepost 443), and at Soco Gap, where U.S. 19 intersects the parkway near Maggie Valley (milepost 455). The Federal Highway Administration, which will assist with emergency repairs, sent engineers and technicians to the park yesterday. The duration of the closure will depend largely on how much additional slope material is loose and will need to be removed. Some slides can be removed in a matter of days, others take significantly longer. [Submitted by John Garrison, Chief Ranger]
Steve
Now slowly back away from the police scanner and get out there and take some pics!
Yeah, this work thing really interferes with my photography and outdoor activities!
Steve
You have a serious case of MPD, Misplaced Priorities Syndrome. Now straighten up and fly right. We are almost a month away from posting autumn color updates!