TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR HAYWOOD COUNTY, NC
TRAVEL INFORMATION: US-74 Westbound Closure, Exit 102 to Downtown Waynesville
Last updated: 06/08/2026
From June 8, 2026 to August 30, 2026, the off-ramp of Exit 102 from US-74 Westbound will be closed for construction. Please see below for alternate routes and map.
To reach Downtown Waynesville’s Main Street when traveling from Asheville:
- From State Highway 74 Westbound, take Exit 100 at Hazelwood Avenue.
- Turn left and make and make your next immediate left onto the US-23N/74E on-ramp.
- Continue on 74E for 1.7 miles, then take Exit 102A onto Russ Avenue/US-276 South.
- Continue straight for approximately 1 mile to the intersection with N. Main Street.
- Turn right and proceed to Downtown Waynesville.
To reach Maggie Valley when traveling on US-74 Westbound from Asheville:
- Take Exit 103 to US-19 Maggie Valley/Cherokee.
- Continue straight on US-19/Dellwood Road to Soco Road.
The Blue Ridge Parkway in Haywood is open.
To view road status by milepost, visit https://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htm.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park are open to recreation. Remember to be Bear Wise as you explore the Park!
Cataloochee Valley is open, though several trails remain closed.
For more updates on current conditions in the Park, visit https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/conditions.htm.
US 441/newfound Gap Road through Cherokee to Gatlinburg, TN, is open.
For updates on US 441, visit https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/temproadclose.htm.
For road and trail status in Pisgah National Forest, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/northcarolina/alerts/winter-storm-closures.
