Nelson County and Central Virginia
Blue Ridge Parkway
By now most everyone knows about the destruction from Hurricane Helene in the North Carolina mountains and other parts of the region. Because of that catastrophic damage the National Park Service (NPS) has closed the entirety of the Blue Ridge Parkway. This includes all of the northern portion that goes through Amherst and Nelson County where it meets Skyline Drive. Skyline is open.
Though the parkway itself is closed and gated off at most crossovers, you can still go over the parkway along state roads that cross, such as Reeds Gap shown above.
“In the coming weeks, the assessment teams will utilize the data from their inspections to determine the full extent of the damage including the timeline and cost estimates for repairs. A projected reopening date of any section of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina has not yet been established. In Virginia, damage assessments and the clearing of debris from the road are nearing completion, which will for allow a phased reopening in Virginia in the coming days to weeks,” the NPS said in an October 5th update.
To monitor updated information from the NPS about the Blue Ridge Parkway, click here.
