ASHEVILLE — Severe rains have caused mudslides, washouts and
flooding on interstates, highways and local roads across western North Carolina
in recent days.
N.C. Department of Transportation crews have been working around
the clock to assess damage, remove debris, clean pipes, and clear ditches in
counties spanning from Cherokee County in the far west to Surry County in the
northeastern mountains.
Road conditions will change throughout the day. Some roads may
reopen after water recedes or small slides are cleared. It’s also possible for
road conditions to deteriorate and other roads to be closed.
Transportation officials remind motorists to drive with extra
caution and never cross moving water. It can takes inches — not feet — of
running water to wash away a vehicle.
Below is a list of highways and primary roads that are closed in
the western part of the state. Some secondary roads — but not all — are
included.
AVERY COUNTY
Highway
U.S. 221
Secondary Roads
Pilot Ridge Road
Edgemont
Road
WATAUGA COUNTY
Secondary Road
Rominger
Road near Watauga River Road — Bridge closed on 5/19
IREDELL COUNTY
Secondary Road
Hill Dairy
Road
CALDWELL COUNTY
Secondary Roads
Brown
Mountain Beach Road
Old Johns River Road
Camp
Carolwood Road
BUNCOMBE COUNTY
I-40: Two westbound lanes and one
eastbound lane near MM 67
Highways
Swannanoa River
Road
Fairview Road at Swannanoa River Road
Sweeten
Creek Road near Biltmore Village
Riverside Drive
U.S.
25 in Biltmore Village
McDOWELL COUNTY
I-40: Two westbound lanes and one
eastbound lane near MM 67
Highway
N.C. 80
northbound
MITCHELL COUNTY
Highway
N.C. 197
RUTHERFORD COUNTY
Highway
U.S. 64/74
Secondary Road
Bills Creek Road near Antioch
HENDERSON COUNTY
Secondary Roads
Middle
Fork Road
Brookside Camp Road
Willow Rd. at River
Road
Butler Bridge Road from Jeffress Road and Tap Root Dairy
Ledbetter Road
Balfour Road
Gilliam Road
Hooper Lane
Hoopers Creek Road
Nix Road
N. Ridge Road
Erkwood Road
S. Mills Gap
Road
Howard Gap Road between Nix Road and N. Clear Creek Raod.
Old Airport Road at Blue Ridge Community College
East New
Hope Road off of Old Airport Road
MACON COUNTY
Secondary Road
River
Road
POLK COUNTY
U.S. 176 between Ozone Drive and Harmon
Field Drive
Secondary Roads
Howard Gap Road
Holbert Cove Road
Abrams and Moore Road
John
Watson Road
Green River Cove Road
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY
Secondary Roads
Island Ford Road
Barclay Road
Davidson River
Road
Cascade Lake Road
Wilson Road
Contact: David Uchiyama
duchiyama@ncdot.gov
(828)
251-6171