The Foothills Parkway "Missing Link" opens November 10th. Link (pun intended) with details below. The video in the link had more details.
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/missing-link-to-open-52-years-after-construction-began-on-foothills-parkway/51-607970435
Yes, Merv - you'll be able to go WAAAY up there!
Finally!!!
Love your new GIF, Jim! Must have bought the whole set.
Wow...and the eastern terminus ends at Cosby, TN...home of Carvers Apple Farm and restaurant...home of the best country breakfast in east TN...now a quick way to get there!
Cosby was also the site of the car display during MG2006.
So, what's the story on the section from Wears Valley to Cosby? Another 52 years, if ever?
"The Foothills Parkway now has two finished sections at each end of the 72-mile corridor, the release said. On the western side, it goes on for 33 continuous miles from Chilhowee to Wears Valley, which is a new experience for motorists and cyclists. On the eastern side, the other section extends six miles from Cosby to I-40, with views of Mt. Cammerer, and was completed in 1968."
Accoroding to this, the National park Service owns the right of way, but it has not been funded.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foothills_Parkway
More news coverage, how the bridge was constructed. Engineering students walk the bridge.
https://www.wbir.com/amp/article?section=news&subsection=local&headline=students-tour-inside-of-bridge-on-missing-link&contentId=51-612311210
https://www.wate.com/news/local-news/final-bridge-completed-on-missing-link-section-of-foothills-parkway/1579362616
YouTube video showing the views. The "Missing Link was open today via a bus / walking tour
https://youtu.be/XvHfcpxvZlM
So Mickey is this place that's WAAAY up there ?
Yep. Can't wait to drive it!
Drove it today, but too much drizzle and fog to enjoy the scenery. Very nice drive, though. Will go again and get pictures when the weather clears.
I also recently discovered another great road between Sevierville and Walland that will make a nice drive for next fall's gathering.
Sevierville, I worked on the water intake their on the French Broad river several years ago, was probably on that road while exploring and getting lost very nice country down there