USDA Forest Service officials at the Cherokee National Forest say that many National Forest System Roads (NFSR) were heavily impacted by record breaking rainfall received this winter. National forest visitors should be prepared for poor driving conditions on some NFSR’s and use caution while using these roads due to changing road conditions because of weather.
Caution should be used when traveling backcountry roads. There are many roads throughout the 656,000 acre Cherokee National Forest that are rutted and rough and have been narrowed due to slides and slough offs. Many of these areas have been marked to help users locate hazards. There have also been a number of trees across roads throughout the area. National Forest visitors should always be aware of the risk of flash flooding in low laying areas.
The following National Forest System Roads (NFSR) are closed due to hazardous conditions:
* NFSR #54 (Paint Mountain Road) in Greene County is closed from Lone Pine Gap to the Paint Creek Corridor NFSR #41.
* NRSF # 207 (Halls Top Road) in Cocke County is closed from the intersection of NRSF #207 (Halls Top Road) and NFSR #109 (Hog Back Road) and at the intersection of NRSF# 207 (Halls Top Road) and NRSF#207A (Bell Hill Road.) Halls Top Fire Tower can be accessed through Hartford, TN.
* NFSR #209 (Brush Creek Road) in Cocke County is closed from Allen Branch Pond to the intersection of NFSR #209 (Brush Creek Road) and NFSR #209C (Weavers Bend Road.)
For additional road information please contact: Watagua Ranger District at 423-735-1500, Unaka Ranger District at 423-638-4109, Tellico Ranger District at 423-253-8400, Ocoee Ranger District at 423-338-3300.
Jeff
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