Rock Slide at US129 "The Dragon" U.S. 129/SR-115 is closed

Dzire · 03-19-2010, 06:04 PM

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.- U.S. 129/SR-115 is closed from the North Carolina state line to a rockslide two miles south of the Chilhowee Dam.
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Due to the complexity and severity of the rockslide that occurred on U.S. 129/SR-115 on Sunday morning, law enforcement and emergency crews will have very limited emergency access to the Dragon. Response time to accidents or emergencies could be hindered by the rockslide's instability or repair work to the slide.
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The Tennessee Department of Transportation is continuing to assess the situation and is in the process of completing a stabilization plan.*Efforts to complete an emergency contract are in the final stages but there is not a timeline for repairs to begin at this time.
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Meanwhile, motorists can take temporary detours around the rockslide area.
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From North Carolina
Traffic travelling on U.S. 74 can take State Route 68 north to Ducktown.*Continue on SR-68 through Polk and Monroe Counties to either U.S.411 in Madisonville or I-75 in Sweetwater.
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(Non Commercial Traffic Only)
Motorists travelling on State Route 143 in North Carolina will continue to travel north onto State Route 165 to Tellico Plains to State Route 68 north to U.S. 411 (State Route 35) toward Maryville.
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(Non Commercial Traffic Only)
Motorists can also use U.S. 441 to travel through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park into Cherokee, North Carolina.*For road conditions on U.S. 441 through the Smokies, motorists can call (865) 436-1200.

N.RotaryTech · 03-19-2010, 06:36 PM

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PortedRotorTuner · 03-20-2010, 12:53 PM

well, hopefully they get it cleaned up 4 weeks.

PortedRotorTuner · 03-22-2010, 12:36 PM

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check out the news on the front page!
Its a good possibiltity that it might still be blocked when
April 16th comes. But luckly it is at one end and not in the
middle. Plus there are other roads we all can go to. But the
main thing is we all can still hang out talking rotors! Man I Love You Guys!

03-19-2010, 06:04 PM	#1
Dzire Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: B,ham AL/Hollywood FL Posts: 151 Rep Power: 18	KNOXVILLE, Tenn.- U.S. 129/SR-115 is closed from the North Carolina state line KNOXVILLE, Tenn.- U.S. 129/SR-115 is closed from the North Carolina state line to a rockslide two miles south of the Chilhowee Dam. * Due to the complexity and severity of the rockslide that occurred on U.S. 129/SR-115 on Sunday morning, law enforcement and emergency crews will have very limited emergency access to the Dragon. Response time to accidents or emergencies could be hindered by the rockslide's instability or repair work to the slide. * The Tennessee Department of Transportation is continuing to assess the situation and is in the process of completing a stabilization plan.Efforts to complete an emergency contract are in the final stages but there is not a timeline for repairs to begin at this time. Meanwhile, motorists can take temporary detours around the rockslide area. * From North Carolina Traffic travelling on U.S. 74 can take State Route 68 north to Ducktown.Continue on SR-68 through Polk and Monroe Counties to either U.S.411 in Madisonville or I-75 in Sweetwater. (Non Commercial Traffic Only) Motorists travelling on State Route 143 in North Carolina will continue to travel north onto State Route 165 to Tellico Plains to State Route 68 north to U.S. 411 (State Route 35) toward Maryville. * (Non Commercial Traffic Only) Motorists can also use U.S. 441 to travel through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park into Cherokee, North Carolina.*For road conditions on U.S. 441 through the Smokies, motorists can call (865) 436-1200. __________________ RX8 2004 GT RX7 1988 TII

03-20-2010, 12:53 PM	#3
PortedRotorTuner レーサー Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 190 Rep Power: 17	well, hopefully they get it cleaned up 4 weeks. __________________ Thank God For Pistons! How else would we brake! NASA Great Lakes Region TTD #53 Rx7

03-22-2010, 12:36 PM	#4
PortedRotorTuner レーサー Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 190 Rep Power: 17	Its snowing today http://www.dealsgap.com/ check out the news on the front page! Its a good possibiltity that it might still be blocked when April 16th comes. But luckly it is at one end and not in the middle. Plus there are other roads we all can go to. But the main thing is we all can still hang out talking rotors! Man I Love You Guys! __________________ Thank God For Pistons! How else would we brake! NASA Great Lakes Region TTD #53 Rx7

03-19-2010, 06:36 PM	#2
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