Cherokee National Forest Crews to Close Road for Repairs

Cherokee National Forest crews to close road for repairs. (Courtesy: WVLT)

Cherokee National Forest Crews to Close Road for Repairs

Posted on April 30, 2025

Newport, TN (WOKI) The U.S. Forest Service announcing Wednesday that crews would be closing a portion of Rocky Top Road in the Cherokee National Forest for road repairs in June.

According to officials, Rocky Top Road, also known as NFSR 402, was damaged by stormy weather, prompting the need for work from mile 2.22 to 5.72. Crews will be removing damaged culverts, reconditioning the road and adding new surface aggregate.

Officials add that project funding is coming from Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads funds, a program created to help federal agencies fix roads affected by natural disasters.

Cherokee National Forest crews to close road for repairs. (Courtesy: WVLT)

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