Clingmans Dome Opens To Public
Clingmans Dome Opens To Public April 14, 2022. Clingmans Dome road normally opens April 1st. The delay in opening has been necessary to complete repairs to improve drainage in the main parking area, including a culvert replacement and roadway patching.
Single-lane closures will be in effect on Clingmans Dome Road through Friday, September 2, 2022. Visitors should expect traffic delays throughout the pavement preservation project. Single-lane closures are permitted from 7:00 a.m. on Mondays through 12:00 p.m. on Fridays and will be managed with flagging operations. No daytime lane closures will be allowed on Federal Holidays, or during the week of Easter and July 4. Additionally, no daytime work (7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.) will be permitted June 15 through August 15, 2022.
The Federal Highway Administration awarded the more than $2.6 million construction contract to Bryant’s Land and Development Industries, Inc., from Burnsville, NC. The project work will consist of patching deteriorated sections of the roadbed, sealing cracks in the pavement, and applying a high-performance surface treatment. The pavement preservation work will extend the life of the existing pavement by approximately five to seven years.
Motorists are asked to reduce speeds and use extra caution when traveling through the work zone. Clingmans Dome Road will be open for the season through November 30, 2022.
Source material – GSMNP
