Newfound Gap Road reopens in the Smokies after ice, snow closes road

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) - UPDATE: Newfound Gap Road reopened just after 2 p.m. on Monday, according to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

ORIGINAL STORY

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park said Newfound Gap Road is closed because of winter weather.

The road closed Friday afternoon, according to the park.

Saturday, the park said the road between Gatlinburg and Cherokee, North Carolina remains closed due to ice and snow.

So far, it is the only road the park is that has closed for winter weather.

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