GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Motorists should prepare for a single-lane closure on the Southbound Spur on Tuesday as Great Smoky Mountains National Park maintenance crews perform roadside cleanup along the roadway.
According to a press release, last week, crews picked up over 50 large bags of litter and trash from unsecured loads along the Northbound Spur.
Officials said that one of the main sources of trash along the Spur comes from people transporting unsecured trash loads from rental units or private residences to trash collection centers. Garbage bags or construction waste that blows out of vehicles is often scattered along the roadways after being hit by other motorists.
Tennessee State Code 39-14-503 requires that any motor vehicle which transports litter, or any material likely to be blown off, is required to have the material either in an enclosed space or fully covered by a tarp.
Officials said motorists should expect delays.
For more information follow SmokiesRoadsNPS on Twitter or visit the park website at https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/temproadclose.htm.
