Iconic scenic drive in Colorado that reaches 12,183 feet closed for several months
Winter weather came roaring into Colorado last weekend, with seasonal safety closures expected to soon follow on some of Colorado's high-elevation routes. This makes it no surprise that Rocky Mountain National Park has officially closed Trail Ridge Road to vehicles as a thru-route for the season, as of Friday, October 25. According to park officials, Trail Ridge Road, also known as US Highway 36, features 11 miles of pavement that's above 11,500 feet of elevation with the full route being about 48 miles in length...
Police: Driver dead after SUV runs into tree in Mount Airy Forest
A man is dead after police say his car hit a tree Monday afternoon in Mount Airy. According to a release from Cincinnati police, the 58-year-old man, whom police did not name in the release, was driving northbound in the 5000 block of Trail Ridge Road when he lost control of his Ford Escape. ...
Blue Ridge Parkway update on road closures in Virginia Oct. 25
On Sept. 26, the full 500-mile length of the Blue Ridge Parkway was closed to all uses due to extensive damage from Hurricane Helene. In the weeks that followed the storm, National Park Service crews and emergency services sprang into action to repair and begin a phased reopening for sections of the parkway in Virginia. On Friday, the National Park Service provided a detailed chart on road status and closures for the entire length of the Blue...