Graham County (NC) Government has released the following information regarding road closures that will impact NC HWY 143 (NC side of the Cherohala Skyway National Scenic Byway) and US 129 (Tail of the Dragon - NC side with shops):
- Road closure will not take effect until Friday, March 27, 2020. The actual closure time will be released no later than 5 pm on Monday March 23, 2020.
- All residents of Graham County will be able to pass through checkpoints at county lines with a valid driver's license showing a Graham County address.
TN HWY 165, the Tennessee side of the Cherohala Skyway, and the Tennessee side of US 129 will remain open. Please make appropriate travel arrangements if you have made the decision to practice social distancing in the Tellico District of the Cherokee National Forest.