Park to close Cades Cave Loop Road for rebuilding next year

The 11-mile Cades Cove Loop Road will be closed nearly three months next year for reconstruction, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced today.

The popular scenic route will be closed to all traffic from March 1-May 21.

The project is weather sensitive so the work could be affected by the amount of rainfall during that time, according to the park.

The pavement will be basically roto-tilled, mixed with underlying materials to a depth of 6 inches, then mixed with water and cement, according to the park.

The mix must harden five to seven days before final paving can begin.

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