MikeB60 Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 The Cherohala Skyway is closed due to a washout on the Tennessee side. Link 1 1 Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 121 mile detour. .....recalculating....... 2 Link to comment
terryofperry Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 2 hours ago, wbw6cos said: 121 mile detour. .....recalculating....... Uh Oh. Be aware Lowndes. Terry 1 Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 Not to worry; it is nowhere near Columbus (I think.) 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 Can you bypass the washout on the Dirt Cherohala? Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 The washout is somewhere between Old Furnace Rd and River Rd on the Tellico Plains end of the Skyway. You would be better suited than me to select alternative routing. The river is on one side and a lot of dead end roads on the other side. Is the Dirt Cherohala an off-road bypass where ever the space allows or is it a known route to you GS-type people? (asking for a friend) Link to comment
TEWKS Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 I believe it’s where the red arrow is pointing. Bill recommended it but I put it in the bank. Link to comment
MikeB60 Posted August 20 Author Share Posted August 20 33 minutes ago, TEWKS said: Can you bypass the washout on the Dirt Cherohala? Pat, you got skills feel sure it's doable but make sure to launch the drone so we can watch! 3 Link to comment
Rockosmith Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 There is a paved work around for the Cherohala closure I have ridden before utilizing Rafter Road. I was planning to head up to Tellico yesterday to try it until I saw this. In a couple weeks I will take a ride up that way for a first hand look at what’s what. Will report back here. 1 Link to comment
Bernie Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 I know Rafter Rd, I hope they do a nice repair job on it. Bummer. Link to comment
roadscholar Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 On 8/20/2023 at 8:08 AM, TEWKS said: I believe it’s where the red arrow is pointing. Bill recommended it but I put it in the bank. Damage appears to be just west of where the dirt Cherohala (River Rd) joins back in on the Tenn side so yeah you could ride most of the Cherohala from Robbinsville and the dirt back unless one's riding choices are limited on an RT then you could just turn around and ride pavement back : ) We were over that way late Sunday and did the Gap, Happy Valley, and Foothills Pkwy in the vert, I think the storm/front hit later that night but we were back in Franklin by then and Fla the next afternoon so were lucky to miss it. 2 Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 6 hours ago, MikeB60 said: Pat, you got skills feel sure it's doable but make sure to launch the drone so we can watch! just gas it.... 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 4 hours ago, lawnchairboy said: just gas it.... And pray if you're of the faith! I'd need a foot and a half of gravel sloped back at a 22 degree angle (or a ramp ) and 40 mph. Link to comment
gmcjetpilot Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 18 hours ago, Rockosmith said: Fresh Cherohala update. FINGERS CROSSED. I planned on riding through end of Sept. on way back from RA Rally at Canaan Resort. Link to comment
Chris K Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Latest update I could find: "TDOT wrote on social media on Wednesday that, weather permitting, the roadway is anticipated to reopen by Friday, September 22." Link to the full article HERE 3 1 Link to comment
EjectTheDead Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 I remember riding that route a while back, and it was breathtaking. Let's hope they get it fixed up. Link to comment
BerettaRacer Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 On 9/10/2023 at 9:07 AM, Chris K said: "TDOT wrote on social media on Wednesday that, weather permitting, the roadway is anticipated to reopen by Friday, September 22." Link to the full article HERE That would be nice. I'd like to run it on my way back south after leaving FART, probably on 25th. Link to comment
Rockosmith Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Even if TDOT misses the projected completion date there is a work around on a one lane paved road. It is fairly narrow with a few blind curves so a fairly sedate pace is called for. Turkey Creek Road, Shaw Mountain Road, and Rafter Road gets you around the closure. 2 Link to comment
joeb Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 What's the problem ? Doesn't look any worse than the Indiana 65 interstate I take to get to the Cherohala 1 Link to comment
BerettaRacer Posted Saturday at 05:37 PM Share Posted Saturday at 05:37 PM Reports say the Cherohala has re-opened as of Friday 9/22 Link to comment
clubman Posted Saturday at 09:22 PM Share Posted Saturday at 09:22 PM Three cheers for TDOT! I always head up there to ride for a couple of days before heading to Barber for the Vintage Festival. BMW is supposedly putting on a big do as part of their anniversary celebrations. Ohhh! Maybe free keychains. Link to comment
BerettaRacer Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago Was in the neighborhood on Sunday, 26th but I was running a few hours late and had to bypass, slab it from Cherokee to Suches. Link to comment
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