More of Blue Ridge Parkway now open through Asheville

Hard-working crews on the Blue Ridge Parkway were able to clear more trees and debris blocking roadways on the parkway over the weekend.

The Folk Art Center (Mileopost 382 just north of the entrance at U.S. 70) is now open to to Bull Gap (Ox Creek Road) at MP 375.

The southernmost stretch of the parkway from MP 455 to 469 and the section from Asheville north to Craggy Gardens still have substantial work to be completed and will have work crews on them today.

Respect the full closure and do not walk or cycle around gates.

Remaining closed section is south of Mt Mitchell to Bull Gap.

For the latest, check the real-time parkway road map at www.nps.gov/blri.