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GSMNP: Lane reopened on the Spur after rockslide near tunnel

The temporary one-lane closure was reported north of Westgate Resorts Road.
Credit: Stoney Mulford, Great Smoky Mountains National Park North District Roads Supervisor

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — UPDATE: The Great Smoky National Park Service said both lanes on the Spur are back open.

One lane was closed Wednesday morning due to a rockslide near the tunnel.

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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park said one lane is closed on the northbound Spur after a rockslide near the tunnel. 

The temporary one-lane closure starts north of Westgate Resorts Road, according to GSMNP officials. 

The rockslide began Tuesday afternoon following some rain. Crews from Blalock are helping the National Park Service to clear the road and remove loose rocks from the cliff above, GSMNP officials said. 

The road should open by the end of the day Wednesday. 

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