TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR HAYWOOD COUNTY, NC
TRAVEL INFORMATION: Temporary Closure: U.S. 74 Ramp to I-40 West (Clyde)
Last updated: 07/22/2026
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will temporarily close the U.S. 74 ramp to Interstate 40 West in the Clyde area for bridge maintenance.
Closure Dates: Beginning July 20, 2026, for approximately two weeks, weather permitting.
Detour:
Drivers traveling west from Clyde should continue on I-40 East to Exit 31 (Champion Drive), then re-enter I-40 West.
Local traffic may also use alternate routes, including U.S. 276 West and N.C. 209 North from Waynesville.
Travelers should allow extra travel time, follow posted detour signs, and use caution in the work zone.
For the latest road conditions and updates, visit DriveNC.gov.
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.
