Part of the Parkway in Virginia opened on Oct 11. Significant portions in North Carolina remain closed due to damage from Hurricane Helene.

For details about which sections of the Parkway in Virginia are open, see the National Park Service news release.

Please see the NPS website, DriveNC, and VDOT’s 511Virginia for additional information and updates.

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