<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0oitGb_0vlcECKP00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0oitGb_0vlcECKP00" width="1920" height="1080" ></figure>ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — EDITOR’S NOTE: Many WNC counties advise drivers to STAY HOME unless it’s an emergency and you’re needing to evacuate to higher ground.—Heavy rains Wednesday and Thursday have flooded roadways across Western North Carolina. Conditions are expected to worsen as Hurricane Helene makes landfall.The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has a specific “Hurricane Helene” tab on its real-time traffic web page. CLICK HERE, then click on the ‘Hurricane Helene’ tab to see the most up-to-date major roadway closures.Do not go around any barricades.ASHEVILLESR-9999 (Druid Road) is closed between NC 63, New Leicester Highway and Laurel Loop.SR-3556 (Amboy Road) is closed between I-240 and Meadow Road.NC-81 (Swannanoa River Road) is closed between US 74 Alternate (South Tunnel Road) and Biltmore Avenue.The I-240 east ramp at Exit 1C (Amboy Road) is closed.BLACK MOUNTAINBuncombe County officials say all lanes of I-40 at Old Fort Mountain east of Ridgecrest are closed due to a landslide.Portmanvilla Road has standing water and has moved into high-risk territory for floodingEast Street Bridge at Flat Creek is closed because of flooding.Charlotte Street is closed from State Street to Louisa Street.The bridge at Blue Ridge Road and US 70 near Veterans Park is closed to all traffic. The road remains open on either side of the bridge.Honeycutt Street will be closed to vehicular traffic.BUNCOMBE COUNTYThe shoulder on US-25 (Hendersonville Road) is closed near SR-3550, Heywood Road, in Arden.SR-3147 (Lower Brush Creek Road) is closed near Upper Brush Creek Road near Arden.SR-1741 (Lower Shephard Branch Rd) is closed near Martin Ford Road near Jupiter.SR-1401 (Simmons Road) in Old Fort is closed.HENDERSONVILLESR-9999 (East Caswell Street) is closed between South King Street and South Grove Street.Westbound lane of SR-1191 (Willow Road) is closed near Little Willow Circle.SR-1152 (Crail Farm Road) is closed near Middleton Road.SR-1127 (Kanuga Road) is closed near Erkwood Drive.MILLS RIVERSR-1345 (Jeffress Road) is closed between Valley View Road and Hoopers Lane.HAYWOOD COUNTYConsider ALL Haywood County roads closed and undriveable until further notice, per Haywood County officials.HENDERSON COUNTYHenderson County has issued a “Do Not Drive Alert” for the whole county, meaning people should consider ALL Henderson County roads closed until furhter notice.SR-1106 (Green River Road) is closed near Bobs Creek Road south of Flat Rock.A slide is blocking SR-1103 (Bat Cave Road) near 4733 Bat Cave Road southwest of Marion.Balfour Road is closed at Capps RoadBanner Farm Road is closed at Banner Cottages LaneBanner Farm Road is closed at Boyleston Creek RoadBerea Church Road is closed at bridgeBrookside Camp is closed at Asheville HighwayBrookside Camp is closed at bridgeButler Bridge Road is closed near Sod FieldsCane Creek Road is closed at Old Airport RoadCaswell St is closed between King and Grove streetsChimney Rock is closed at Pressley RoadErkwood Road is closed at Ashley PlaceGreen River Road is closed at Bobs Creek RoadGreenville Hwy is closed at Copper Penny StreetGreenville Hwy is closed at Joel Wright StreetGreenville Hwy is closed at Raplhs Rock Ridge RoadHooper LaneHoward Gap Road is closed from Old Henersonville Road to Fletcher ParkHoward Gap Road is closed in the area of 3271Howard Gap Road is closed at Parkside DriveHwy 176 is closed at@ Greenville HighwayHwy 64W is closed at Battle Creek RoadJackson Road is closed from Louis Road to Howard GapKanuga Road is closed at ErkwoodLancaster Road is closed at bridgeNew Hope Road is closed at bridgeNix Road is closed at Greystone DriveNorth Ridge Road is closed at bridgePatton Park is closed at the entrancePilot Mountain Road is closed at bridgeSouth Justice St is closed at Tom Hill’s Drive between W. Allen &amp; N. Cottage CourtTracy Grove Road is closed at Dana RoadTurnpike RoadWarlick RoadWillow Road is closed at Finley Cove One Lane ClosedBREVARDSR-1119 (Sugarloaf Road) is closed near Brevard.TRANSYLVANIA COUNTYBarclay Road at the French Broad River bridgeBaynard RoadCascade Lake Road / Little River Campground RoadDavidson River Road near Old Hendersonville HwyEast Fork Road near Glady Fork RoadGreen Road near Hannah Ford RoadHannah Ford Road near the upper endHart Road / Eagles NestIsland Ford Road / Walnut Hollow RoadMerrill Lane / Cascade Lake RoadSugar Loaf RoadWilson Road/ Water Treatment PlantMARSHALLSR-1203 (Redmon Road) is closed.SR-1158 (Hayes Run Road) — trees and utility lines are down across roadway from Smith Hollow Road (SR-1393) to NC-213 interchange.MCDOWELL COUNTYSR-1798 (Tater Town Loop) closed south of Marion.SR-1760 (Harmony Grove Road) closed.MITCHELL COUNTYSR-1305 (Whitson Branch Road) is closed west of Bakersville.SR-1304 (Huntdale Road) is closed west of Bakersville.SR-1161 (Lytle Mountain Road) is closed east of Old Fort.RUTHERFORD COUNTYRutherford County officials are telling residents to STAY HOME and STAY OFF the roads, unless there is an emergency.BLUE RIDGE PARKWAYUS-441 (Newfound Gap Road) through Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closed from Cherokee to Gatlinburg. This portion of US 441 is owned and maintained by National Park Services and does not belong to the NCDOT.The entirety of the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed in North Carolina – MP 217 at the NC state line to MP 469 in Cherokee, NC.As a result, the following facilities are also closed:Doughton Park Campground and Picnic Area at milepost 239 &amp; 241 and Price Park Campground and Picnic Area at milepost 296.9.Reservation holders will be notified.Doughton Park Visitor Center at milepost 241.1, Moses Cone Manor House at milepost 294, the Minerals Museum at milepost 330.9, and the Asheville Visitor Center at milepost 384Additional updates are as follows:The Pisgah Inn at milepost 408.6 is only accessible via Hwy 276.The Folk Art Center at milepost 382 is accessible via US-70.These severe weather closures are full closures to all public use. Closures are expected to remain in place until the storm passes, and staff can safely assess the park and clear any storm damage. The park will issue updates when they are available.OTHER CLOSURESSR-1672 (River Road) is impassable near Bryson Branch Road east of Franklin.Southbound lane of SR-1533 (Walnut Creek) is closed south of Franklin.SR-1336 (Old River Road) is closed from US 19 to West Deep Creek Road near Bryson City.SR-1167 (Wing Road) is closed northwest of Spruce PineNarrow lane on SR-1166 (Sparks Road) north of Spruce Pine because of washout areas.NC-106 (Dillard Road) is closed near Blue Valley Overlook southeast of Highlands.This story will be updated with more road closures.</div></body>

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — EDITOR’S NOTE: Many WNC counties advise drivers to STAY HOME unless it’s an emergency and you’re needing to evacuate to higher ground. Heavy rains Wednesday and Thursday have flooded roadways across Western North Carolina. Conditions are expected to worsen as Hurricane Helene makes landfall.