By now, most everyone knows and understands the devastation that occured in Western North Carolina and Northeastern Tennessee from Hurricane Helene and a rainstorm prior. Roads, homes, businesses, communities have been descimated from the flooding. For alternate routes to us around Western North Carolina, this information from gatlinburg.com can be helpful about road closings.

From gatlinburg.com

Current Tennessee Road Closures

Interstates I-80, I-75 and I-65 are OPEN for travel.
Currently, I-40 and I-26 are closed ONLY at the Tennessee/North Carolina border in both directions.
I-40 closed from mile marker 440 in TN to mile marker 3 in NC
I-26 closed from mile marker 39 in TN to NC state line. 

US 441/Newfound Gap Road is OPEN 24 hours a day
As always, Newfound Gap Rd is closed to ALL commercial vehicles
For the latest updates and current conditions for Great Smoky Mountains National Park, visit GSMNP website.

Most travel apps have been updated to direct you around the damage. We love our neighbors and wish only the very best for them as they begin to recover from such a terrible stormy week. Years of recovery lie ahead and we encourage you to visit the communities that are open and help their economy, or give to a recovery organization so they may return to their lives. We look forward to knowing you better when you stay at Starkeytown!