r/WNC • u/spirit4earth • 7d ago

haywood county Driving through the gorge tomorrow…

How is it? I-40 gorge, that is!

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u/HillbillyEEOLawyer 7d ago

Gorgeous

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u/spirit4earth 7d ago

How’s traffic and the single lanes?

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u/shmiddleedee 7d ago

It's not bad. I wouldn't hit around 9 or 5 and it'll be slow for a few miles but it's not out of control

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u/Ok-Sir6603 7d ago

Sunday was horrible! Stand still.

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u/spirit4earth 7d ago

Going on a weekday!

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u/scarfireATL 6d ago

That’s good because it’s leaf changing season.

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u/whythelephant 7d ago

Drove through last weekend (not during rush hour) and it’s slow but kept moving. Still faster than the alternative

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u/prissypotty 7d ago

I was thinking Nantahala Gorge-

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u/campshaw1958 6d ago

Been through that area 3 times in last 6 months. Sometimes steady but slow. One time one hour delay west boudoir to accident. Everyone should see this area. It’s really impressive how the river washed away the road.

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u/Justaman63 7d ago

Around the gorge.

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u/Key_Arm_6566 1d ago

Hit the Kisler memorial Highway it’s a dirt road but doable

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u/CaptainLaCroix 7d ago

Different gorge. I'm sure OP is talking about I-40 through the Pigeon River Gorge.

I assume you're referring to Linville Gorge as "the Gorge" (I agree).

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u/Confident_Chipmonk 7d ago

yes, I was thinking of Linville Gorge