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Traffic Alert Tuesday September 21 3:58pm – Wreck – area of 105 at Studiowest Apartments in Boone. Expect delays in that area.
Traffic Alert Monday September 20 6pm – Wreck – area of 105 near the 105 bypass, expect delays in the area.
Just an early reminder – Allow extra travel time in and around Boone and the App State campus on Thursday for the home night game against Marshall. Kickoff at 7:30pm.
Traffic Alert – According to NCDOT, 184/Tynecastle Hwy in Banner Elk is fully reopened after being closed since late August due to a washout.
Wednesday September 15 – Early release day for Watauga County Schools. Be mindful of buses on the roads and increased traffic in school zones starting at noon.
Update 12:55pm – 105 is reportedly back open. Traffic Alert Thursday September 9 11:30 am – Expect delays on 105 the closer you get to the Avery County line. A wreck in Linville has the road closed until further notice. Traffic backups are already being reported.
Traffic Alert Thursday September 9 9:32am – Structure fire at 8076 highway 105 south in Foscoe. Expect possible traffic delays in that area.
Closures to take place on North Depot Street & State Farm Road Bridge. Learn more here.
Traffic Alert Friday September 3, 2021 1:42pm – Wreck – area of 105 in front of Clubhouse Drive in Foscoe. Expect delays.
Traffic Alert Wednesday September 1 5:36am – jack knifed tractor-trailer on 421 in Deep Gap blocking both southbound lanes in the area of Access Road, traffic is being detoured.
Traffic Alert Friday August 27 6:13pm – Wreck – area of 105 at Ingles, multiple cars involved. Expect delays in that area.
Traffic Alert Monday August 23 5:17pm – Wreck – area of Payne Branch Road and 321. Heavy traffic delays.
Traffic Alert Monday August 23 7:45am – Wreck – area of 194 south and intersection of 421 north in Vilas. Expect delays in that area.
Traffic Alert Friday August 20 4:19pm – Wreck – area of 105 & Clubhouse Drive in Foscoe. Expect delays in that area.
Traffic Alert Friday August 20 12:25pm – Wreck – area of 105 at Sagebrush. Heavy backups, Expect delays.
Traffic Alert Wednesday August 18 – One lane of travel in the section of 194 from Valle Crucis School to Clark’s Creek as repairs are being made to broken telephone lines and poles. Flag persons are in the area.
Minor rockslide closes section of 321 on Thursday morning. More information at this link.
Traffic Alert Thursday August 12 7:28am – Rock slide reported on highway 321 near the Watauga/Caldwell line. Some lanes of travel are closed.
Photo: Blowing Rock Police
Traffic Alert Wednesday August 11 4:28pm – Wreck – area of the big light in Boone (the intersection of 105/321/105 ext). Expect backups and delays in that area.
Traffic Alert Wednesday August 11 10:14am – UPDATE – Hwy. 421 Southbound lanes just past the Access Rd. is shut down due to a 2 vehicle rollover accident. Please use Old 421 as a detour around the scene.
Photo: Deep Gap Fire
Traffic Alert – Allow plenty of extra travel time in Boone and on-campus as App State student move-in begins Monday (August 9th).
Traffic Alert Wednesday August 4 – NCDOT is installing temporary lights on 105 at the Watauga River Bridge at the intersection to Valle Crucis. Expect delays in that area. More information to come.