Paving Starting On Parkway

The National Park Service announced last week that over 38 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia will be resurfaced this summer as part of a pavement preservation program on the historic motor route.

Work is expected to start this week and continue through this September. Visitors that encounter active work zones can expect short duration, single-lane closures.

Work will take place in the following locations, including paved overlooks: Milepost 27.3 to 37.6, Whetstone Ridge/Montebello area, 10 miles; milepost 64.6 to 86.2, James River to Peaks of Otter area, 22 miles; and milepost 89.1 to 97.2, Powell Gap to Taylors Mountain Overlook area, 8 miles.