Event Brief
SR 71 lanes to close in Sevier County for resurfacing
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: TDOT will intermittently close one lane on SR 71/US 441 between GSMNP and Dudley Creek in Gatlinburg for resurfacing over two months.
WHO: Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)
WHAT: Intermittent lane closures on State Route 71 (US 441) for resurfacing
WHEN: May 04, 2026 at 6:55 AM ET
WHERE: Sevier County, between Great Smoky Mountain National Park and Dudley Creek in Gatlinburg
WHY: Scheduled resurfacing work by TDOT
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