Last Updated on April 14, 2024 1:53 pm
UPDATE Sunday, April 14, 1:37 pm – 105 is back open. Visit this link for more information.
UPDATE Friday April 12 – The N.C. Department of Transportation has extended the closures of U.S. 321 and N.C. 105 until at least the evening of Sunday April 14. More information at this link.
BANNER ELK – N.C. 105 is expected to remain closed between Broadstone Road and Old Shulls Mill Road until at least tomorrow evening.
Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation are clearing materials from the road and stabilizing the slopes adjacent to the roadway after a blasting operation earlier in the week.
Drivers are encouraged to utilize the following detour route from Boone to Avery County:
- Take U.S. 321 to Lenoir
- From Lenoir, take U.S. 64 to Morganton
- From Morganton, take N.C. 181 to Pineola
- From Pineola, take U.S. 221 to Linville
Message boards have been placed in key intersections to direct motorists.
For real-time travel information and continuous updates, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on social media.
For photos and videos of the blast location visit this page.
