Event Brief
Traffic Alert: Newfound Gap Road to close at 6 p.m.
Filed: Feb 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: US 441/Newfound Gap Road will close at 6 p.m. today, affecting local traffic between Gatlinburg and Cherokee.
WHO: Tennessee Department of Transportation
WHAT: Closure of US 441/Newfound Gap Road
WHEN: Feb 21, 2026 at 5:40 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: Scheduled maintenance and safety improvements
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