Road Construction
The Cherokee National Forest has experienced significant flooding in years 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024. For this reason, many roads across the Cherokee National Forest have road damage. The US Forest Service works to limit access interruptions to your public lands and close roads to motorized traffic only when projects require closure. It is difficult to know when a project will progress to the point of road closure. Therefore, road projects are subject to closure at any time without notice. We will update this page weekly on Wednesdays.
Access is restricted for motorized vehicles due to construction projects or Timber Projects
Updated weekly on Wednesdays. MP refers to Mile Post. MP 0 is the origin of the road.
Last substantive updated Oct 2, 2026 - minor updates are ongoing
| District | County | Road Number | Road Name | Milepost | Reason for Closure | Construction_Start_Date | Construction_End_Date |
| Ocoee | Polk | 221 | Peavine Sheeds, Sina Branch to Little Gassaway | 3.94 - 23.8 | Phased closure for construction by FWHA (ERFO 2020-2(3)) | July 2026 | June 2027 |
| Ocoee | Polk | 27 | Spring Creek | Phased closure for construction by FHWA (ERFO 2020-2(5)) | September 23, 2026 | Fall 2027 | |
| Tellico | Monroe | 35-1 | Citico Creek Rd | Phased closure for construction by FHWA (ERFO 2020-2(5)) | Fall 2026 | December 2027 | |
| Ocoee | Polk | 67 | Sina Branch Road | 3.3 - 9.7 | Fully closed for construction by FHWA (ERFO 2020-2(4)) | Winter 2026 | June 2027 |
| Ocoee | Polk | 45 | Little Gassaway | 0.25 - 2.49 | Fully closed for construction by FHWA (ERFO 2020-2(4)) | September 2026 | June 2027 |
| Ocoee | Polk | 23 | McFarland Ave | 0 - 14.3 | Phased closure for construction by FHWA (ERFO 2020-2(2)) | December 2026 | Summer 2028 |
| Ocoee | Polk | 221 | Peavine Sheeds at Rough Branch | 30.283 | Bridge Out | Summer 2026 | Fall 2027 |
| Watauga | Johnson | 60101 | Camp A-His-Ta-Da | 0 - 0.15 | Bridge Replacement | Summer 2026 | Winter 2027 |
| Unaka | Greene | 54 | Paint Mountain | 1.95 -5.01 | Phased closure for construction by FWHA (ERFO 2020-2(1)) | August2026 | June 2027 |
| Watauga | Sullivan | 87 | Flatwoods | Phased closure for construction by FWHA (ERFO 2020-2(1)) | August 2026 | June 2027 | |
| Watauga | Johnson | 188 | Briar Creek | 0 - 4.1 | Phased closure for construction by FWHA (ERFO 2020-2(1)) | August 2026 | June 2027 |
| Unaka | Cocke | 30 | Hurricane Gap | 1.116 - 1.715 | Closed from Joe Pye Ln to Paint Creek Campground, Road Slide; ERFO 2021-1(1) | July 2026 | TBD |
| Watauga | Carter | 53301 | George Creek | 0.65 - 3.27 | Timber Sale | Spring 2025 | Summer 2026 |
| Watauga | Sullivan | 87A | Fishdam SE | 0 - 1.2 | Timber Sale | Spring 2025 | Summer 2026 |
| Watauga | Sullivan | 87B | Fishdam NE | 0 - 1.2 | Timber Sale | Spring 2025 | Summer 2026 |
| Watauga | Sullivan | 6099 | Camp Tom Howard | 0 - 1.31 | Timber Sale | Spring 2025 | Summer 2026 |
| Watauga | Carter | 6030 | Little Milligan Boat Ramp | 0 - 0.53 | Timber Sale | Winter 2026 | Spring 2026 |
| Watauga | Carter | 5081 | Griffith Branch | 0 - 0.2 | Timber Sale | Winter 2026 | Winter 2027 |
| Watauga | Johnson | 602101 | Gouge Tract | 0 - 0.43 | Timber Sale | Winter 2025 | Summer 2026 |
| Watauga | Carter | 293 | Bitter End- Lacy Trap | 1.34 - 7.2 | Construction | June 2026 | Winter 2026 |
| Tellico | Monroe | 341 | Conasauga Creek | 0 - 8.28 | TOT- Erosion conrol/ Waiting on approval to begin construction | TBD | TBD |
| Watauga | Carter | 5314 | Laurel Mnt/White Rock | 0 - 4.08 | Closed for Construction | July 2026 | November 2026 |
| Unaka | Cocke | 209 | Hall Top | 2.14 - 7.28 | Closed for Construction | July 2026 | October 2026 |
| Unaka | Cocke | 209A | Hall Top Spur | 0 - 2.7 | Closed for Construction | July 2026 | October 2026 |
| Unaka | Cocke | 2250 | Brown Gap | 0 - 11.09 | Closed for Construction | July 2026 | October 2026 |
| Watauga | Carter | 53351 | Piney Grove | 0 - 3.22 | Hazardous Fuel Reduction | Aug 26th | October 2026 |
| Unaka | Cocke | 404 | Big Clifty | 0 - 7.24 | Closed for Construction | Sept 7th | December 2026 |
| Unaka | Cocke | 142 | Meadow Creek Tower | 0 - 2.41 | Closed for Construction | Sept 7th | December 2026 |
| Unaka | Cocke | 249 | Rocky Top | 2.75 - 5.54 | Closed for Construction | Aug-26 | TBD |
| Watauga | Carter | 5314 | White Rock/Laurel Mnt | 0 - 4.08 | Closed for Construction | Aug 3rd | October 2026 |
| Watauga | Johnson | 69 | McQueen Knob | 0.5 - 7.05 | Closed for Construction | TBD | TBD |
| Watauga | Sullivan | 32 | Denton Valley | 5.33 - 9.14 11.3 - 13.1 | Closed for Construction | Sept 4th | TBD |