BLOWING ROCK - U.S. 321 remains closed between Blackberry Road and Green Hill Road as crews from the N.C. Department of Transportation work to stabilize slopes from an overnight slide last week.
Daily updates will follow regarding the reopening of the stretch of roadway.
Motorists are encouraged to check DriveNC.gov for real-time traffic information and utilize the following detour routes:
From Boone:
- Take U.S. 421 South to Wilkesboro
- Take N.C. 16 South to N.C. 18
- Take N.C. 18 South to Lenoir
- Take U.S. 64 West/N.C. 18 South to Morganton
- Take N.C. 181 North to Pineola
- U.S. 221 North to Linville to N.C. 105
From Linville:
- Take U.S. 221 South to Pineola
- Take N.C. 181 South to Morganton
- Take U.S. 64 East/N.C. 18 North to Lenoir
- Take N.C. 18 South to N.C. 16 North
- Take N.C. 16 North to U.S. 421 North in Wilkesboro
Drivers should use caution when approaching the detour routes and plan ahead for longer than normal commutes.