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Sevier County officials warn Newfound Gap Road closure could hurt tourism; National Park cites permitting delays
Summary
Sevier County leaders told commissioners Aug. 18 that the closure of US 411/Newfound Gap Road could worsen tourism declines this fall; National Park officials said permitting from the Army Corps and EPA is delaying repairs and estimated reopening "around October 1st."
Sevier County officials cautioned Aug. 18 that the closure of US 411/Newfound Gap Road could compound tourism losses this fall as the county already faces a small decline in lodging tax receipts.
Chairman and Mayor Larry Waters told the board that county and city officials from Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Sevierville and Pittman Center, along with the Chief of the Cherokee Nation, met recently with National Park Service staff about the closure and its likely impact on traffic and…
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