Just in Time for Peak Season: Key Stretch of Blue Ridge Parkway Reopens
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-08-10T15:43:32.661Z
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WNC News -- August 10, 2026: Good news for High Country residents and leaf watchers! Visit Banner Elk announced that most of the Blue Ridge Parkway section between Blowing Rock and Grandfather Mountain has officially reopened as road rebuilding continues.
WNC News -- August 10, 2026: Good news for High Country residents and leaf watchers! Visit Banner Elk announced that most of the Blue Ridge Parkway section between Blowing Rock and Grandfather Mountain has officially reopened as road rebuilding continues.Currently, only a short stretch between US 221/Grandfather Mountain and the Linn Cove Viaduct parking area remains closed for the final phase of long-planned repairs. The iconic Linn Cove Viaduct itself is open, though drivers will need to appro