Traffic Alerts
Saturday June 13 – All lanes are closed on US-321 Southbound at Bishops Ridge Pkwy in Watauga County due to crash. Updated 3:44 pm.
The Mountaineer 10 Miler takes place throughout Boone this Sunday, June 14, between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. Several roads will be temporarily closed or partially closed for the safety of runners and spectators.
🏃 HEADS UP BOONE — MOUNTAINEER 10 MILER THIS SUNDAY
🚦 LANE CLOSURES:
- King St. eastbound — Poplar Grove Ext. to Hardin St.
- East King St. eastbound — Hardin St. to Daniel Boone Dr.
- State Farm Rd. westbound — Doctors Dr. to Hwy 105 Ext.
- Rivers St. westbound — Stadium Dr. to Poplar Grove Ext.
🚫 ROAD CLOSURES:
- Horn in the West Dr.
- Stadium Dr. — Hemlock St. to Rivers St.
Use caution in these areas. Drivers and pedestrians are asked to remain aware of their surroundings.
Full race route and details: mountaineer10miler.com
📋 Town of Boone
Here is the complete, date-adjusted report for all three counties, ready for wataugaonline.com/traffic-alerts/:
🚧 High Country Traffic Alerts — Watauga, Avery & Ashe Counties
Source: DriveNC.gov | Friday, June 12, 2026
WATAUGA COUNTY
1. Hopewell Church Road — Meat Camp
🔴 Road Work / Closure / Hurricane Helene Damage
Hopewell Church Rd is closed in both directions from Meat Camp Rd to Old Buffalo Trl. All lanes closed. Bridge #940187 is damaged at the intersection of Meat Camp Rd. Use Meat Camp Rd to NC 194 to Hopewell Church Rd as your alternate route.
Ongoing through Oct 30, 2026 | ID: 949
2. Dale Adams Road — Cove Creek
🔴 Closure (Washout)
Dale Adams Rd is closed in both directions from Old Mill Rd to Georges Gap Rd. All lanes closed due to washout damage.
Ongoing through Jun 26, 2026 | ID: 821
3. Castle Ford Road — Deep Gap / Brownwood Area
🔴 Road Work / Closure — Started today
Castle Ford Rd is closed in both directions from Tula Ln to River Rd. All lanes closed. Detour in place (see orange on DriveNC map).
Today, Jun 12 through Aug 31, 2026 | ID: 2449
4. Bairds Creek Road (SR 1113) — Valle Crucis
🔴 Road Work / Closure (Bridge Replacement)
Bairds Creek Rd is closed northbound from Laurel Fork Rd to Frontier Village Cabin Rd. All lanes closed for Bridge #322 replacement approximately 200 feet north of the Laurel Fork Rd intersection. A signed detour is in place.
May 4 through Nov 5, 2026 | ID: 918
5. US-321 — Downtown Boone (Two weeks away)
🔴 Upcoming Closure
US-321 will be closed in both directions from Old Bristol Rd to Appalachian St for the 2026 Town of Boone Pride March parade.
Friday, Jun 26, 2026 — 10:45 AM to 1:15 PM only | ID: 859
6. Payne Branch Road — Blowing Rock Area
🟠 Road Work
Payne Branch Rd is under construction in both directions from Flat Top Rd to Winklers Creek Rd. All shoulders closed.
Ongoing through Mar 25, 2027 | ID: 809
AVERY COUNTY
7. SR-184 near Dobbins Road — Banner Elk
🟠 Road Work
One lane closed on SR-184 between Dobbins Rd and Hickory Nut Gap Rd for maintenance.
Through Jun 26, 2026 | ID: 2253
8. Arbordale Church Road at Smith Cemetery Road — Banner Elk area
🔴 Upcoming Closure (Culvert Replacement)
Arbordale Church Rd will be closed just west of Smith Cemetery Rd for large culvert replacement. Use Hickory Nut Gap Rd to Arbordale Church Rd as your detour.
Begins Mon, Jun 15 through Jun 26, 2026 | ID: 2121
9. SR-105 — Grandfather Mountain Area
🟠 Upcoming Road Work — Current week
SR-105 reduced to one lane with flaggers in both directions from Ridge Dr to Tanglewood Cemetery Rd.
Mon–Fri, Jun 15–19, 2026 | ID: 2444
ASHE COUNTY
10. Buck Mountain Road — West Jefferson Area
🔴 Road Work / Closure — Today only
Buck Mountain Rd is closed in all directions from Chestnut Creek Rd to Doe Ridge Dr. All lanes closed.
Today only — Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM | ID: 1989
11. Dogget Road — Jefferson / N. Jefferson
🔴 Road Work / Closure (Culvert Replacement)
Dogget Rd is closed in both directions from Breeze Ln to US-221-BR for culvert replacement approximately 0.1 mile from US 221 Business.
Through Jun 26, 2026 | ID: 950
12. Lewis Road — Smethport Area
🟠 Road Work
Lewis Rd under construction in both directions from Buffalo Rd to Buffalo Rd. Bridge replacement project.
Through Oct 15, 2026 | ID: 887
13. Rich Hill Road — Fig Area
🟠 Road Work (Bridge Replacement)
Rich Hill Rd under construction in both directions from Elliott Hollow Rd to Arnold Jones Rd. All lanes affected. Short temporary detour through project limits.
Through Oct 8, 2026 | ID: 882
14. Roaring Branch Road — Apple Grove Area
🟠 Road Work (Paving Project) — Active caution today
Roaring Branch Rd under construction from Virgil Greer Rd to Jack Jones Rd. Ongoing project converting gravel road to paved. Periodic lane and road closures expected during construction.
Through Sep 30, 2026 | ID: 790
⚠️ Live alert today: Use caution past Virgil Greer Rd due to road work until 5:29 PM. (Updated 3:38 PM today)
15. Denny Road — Grayson Area
🟠 Road Work
Denny Rd under construction in both directions near Flatwoods School Rd. Lanes affected.
Jun 11 through Aug 14, 2026 | ID: 2224
16. Pine Swamp Road — Blewild Area
🟠 Road Work (Bridge Replacement)
Pine Swamp Rd under construction in both directions from Birds Eye View Ln to Conley Cheek Rd. Lane alternating with automated traffic signal system in place for bridge replacement over the W. Fork Pine Swamp.
Through Oct 20, 2026 | ID: 931
For maps, detour routes, and real-time updates visit drivenc.gov
🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT – ACCIDENT — NC 194 NORTH
📍 NC 194 North near Brookshire Road
🕔 Monday, June 8 — 5:10 PM
A serious crash with entrapment has been reported on NC 194 North near Brookshire Road. A detour is in place.
Avoid the area. Seek an alternate route.
🚧 NC 105 BRIDGE PROJECT — WEEK OF JUNE 8
Crews continue work on NC 105 near the Watauga River Monday through Friday this week.
☀️ 9 AM–4 PM: Temporary lane closures or narrowing for paving and routine construction activities
🌙 Overnight beginning at 7 PM: Concrete barrier rail installation
Allow extra travel time and use caution through the work zone. Real-time travel info at DriveNC.gov.🚧 NC 105 BRIDGE PROJECT — WEEK OF JUNE 8
Crews continue work on NC 105 near the Watauga River Monday through Friday this week.
☀️ 9 AM–4 PM: Temporary lane closures or narrowing for paving and routine construction activities
🌙 Overnight beginning at 7 PM: Concrete barrier rail installation
Allow extra travel time and use caution through the work zone. Real-time travel info at DriveNC.gov.
Monday, June 1 – 12 noon – getting report of tractor trailer stuck on Wilson Ridge.
Sunday May 31, 2026 – Here's what's planned this week on NC 105 near the Watauga River: – Paving begins Tuesday south of the Watauga River – Construction activities may cause delays from 9am-4pm Monday-Thursday – Flaggers & police will direct traffic
Traffic Alert Thursday, May 21, 2026, 3:04pm – Wreck – area of 1246 West King Street, multi-vehicle wreck. Expect delays in that area.
🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT — NC 105
📍 NC 105, Watauga County
🕐 Monday, May 18
Construction continues on NC 105 today and tonight. Here's what to expect:
☀️ 9 AM–4 PM: Brief lane closures possible, with brief road closures from 11 AM–2 PM
🌙 Tonight: Storm drainage installation continues overnight — lane closures and brief road closures possible
Use caution and allow extra travel time through the work zone.
📋 NCDOT
TRAFFIC ALERT — NC 105 BYPASS. 
Sunday, May 10 — 8:15 PM
NC 105 Bypass, Boone
Getting reports of striping and repaving work taking place on the NC 105 Bypass tonight. Delays are possible in the area.
Allow extra travel time if you're heading through that stretch tonight.
NC 105 WORK ZONE — WHAT TO KNOW THE WEEK OF MONDAY, MAY 11-FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
If you travel NC 105 in Watauga County, plan ahead for possible brief closures Tuesday through Thursday.
Here's what to expect:
Brief closures possible: 11 AM – 2 PM Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Reason: Crews clearing debris in the work zone
Law enforcement and flaggers will be on site to direct traffic
Allow extra time and follow all instructions from law enforcement and flaggers on the road.
🚧 ROAD CLOSURE — MABEL SCHOOL ROAD | Monday, March 30 – Friday, April 10
Mabel School Road (SR-1303) is closed near the Tennessee state line for culvert replacement work.
📍 Location: 0.1 mile west of Silverstone Road, near mile marker 0.5–0.6, Watauga County
📅 Closure: Monday, March 30 through Friday, April 10 at 3 PM (continuous)
🔄 Detour: Slabtown Road → Emory Greer Road → Old US 421 → Mabel School Road
📋 NCDOT
TRAFFIC ALERT — KING STREET — SATURDAY, MARCH 28
King Street in downtown Boone will be closed from 10:55 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, March 28 for a permitted march through downtown organized by Indivisible High Country as part of a nationwide “No Kings” protest.
A rally begins at 10 a.m. at the Watauga County Social Services building at the Connector and US 421, followed by a march down King Street at 11 a.m. Organizers anticipate 2,000 to 4,000 participants.
Drivers should plan alternate routes during the closure.
The Great Mother March, a 500-mile women's empowerment pilgrimage making its way from Asheville to Washington, D.C., will pass through the High Country this weekend, with walkers traveling through Watauga and Ashe counties from Friday, March 27 through Sunday, March 29.
Motorists are asked to be mindful of pedestrian traffic along the route.
The following roads will be affected:
Friday, March 27 (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.): NC Highway 105 from Linville, Poplar Grove Road, Burrell Street, and West King Street to the Jones House in Boone.
Saturday, March 28 (9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.): West King Street, NC-194 North, and Todd Railroad Grade Road.
Sunday, March 29 (9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.): Carter Miller Road to NC-194 North (Ashe County), Baldwin Road, Beaver Creek School Road, Black Mountain Circle, Beaver Drive, Buck Mountain Road, South Jefferson Avenue, and East 2nd Street.
Traffic Alert Sunday March 15 2:50pm – Wreck – area of Boone Mountain/421 near Quality Plus.
Traffic Alert Tuesday March 10 – Wreck – area of West King Street and Poplar Grove Connector. Expect major delays in that area.
TRAFFIC ALERT | SATURDAY, MARCH 7 • 10:06 AM — ROCKSLIDE – US-321 in Sugar Grove near Trashcan Falls (one lane blocked). Rockslide reported in the area of US-321 near Trashcan Falls. One lane is currently blocked. Use caution and expect delays.
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