Traffic Alerts
TRAFFIC ALERTS SPONSORED BY ANDERSEN WINDOWS AVAILABLE AT NEW RIVER BUILDING SUPPLY
Thursday July 17th 11am-2pm – 105 South of the Watauga River Bridge – Crews may have NC 105 closed briefly to clear the road – Longer than usual wait times possible
Traffic Alert for Tuesday, July 15 – Roadwork is ongoing on Watauga River Road in Valle Crucis. Expect re-routing of traffic.
Traffic Alert for Tuesday, July 15 – Roadwork taking place on 105 at the bottom of Rock Crusher Hill, expect delays.
Traffic Alert for Thursday, July 10, 2025 – Allow extra travel time on 105 in Watauga & Avery for the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. Estimates from last year are that more than 44,000 people attended the 4-day event.
Wednesday July 2, 2025 12:29pm – Semi truck on fire on 321 in front of Post Office and Publix in Boone. Expect delays.
This section contains information on ongoing and/or long-term projects
105 bridge work at Broadstone Road
105 bridge work at Broadstone Road continues depending on the weather. Expect delays in that area.
Blue Ridge Parkway closures
Blue Ridge Parkway announces closure and detour information for Laurel Fork Bridge project in Ashe County, North Carolina. Find out more information at this link.
Road closures related to a major infrastructure project are set to begin May 1 in a 75-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from milepost 229.6, just north of Doughton Park, to milepost 305.1, near Grandfather Mountain. Find out more information at this link.