85-mile stretch of Blue Ridge Parkway have reopened after recent repair

CANTON, N.C. — A recent repair and reopening has made over 85 continuous miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway drivable for the first time since Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina.

According to a social media post by the Blue Ridge Parkway, the road has reopened from milepost 420.2 to milepost 423.2 near Devil's Courthouse. The road has been closed after flooding caused a landslide at milepost 422.

The repairs have restored 85 miles of the parkway from milepost 382 in Asheville to milepost 469 near Cherokee.

"For safety reasons, the park asks that people continue to be patient and respect remaining closures. Multiple seen and unseen hazards exist in closed areas, and crews and heavy equipment at work make areas unsafe," the social media post said. "Visitors should also be aware that