HIGHLANDS – The N.C. Department of Transportation has closed N.C. 106 in both directions near the Blue Valley Overlook, southeast of Highlands. Heavy rains have caused a fill slope failure, impacting the roadway about seven miles from the Georgia border.
The slide has partially undermined the northbound lane on this designated truck route into Highlands from the southwest. NCDOT has placed message boards where N.C. 23/441 meets N.C. 106 to provide advance notice to drivers.
A detour has been determined for both trucks and other vehicles until the road is deemed safe to open.
NC 106 North detour for cars: Take NC 106 South to GA 246 West, then to US 23-441. Turn right onto US 23-441 North and follow for 12.9 miles. Then, take the ramp to US 23 North/US 64 East/US 441 North Bypass and follow to exit 69. Turn right onto US 64 East/NC 28 South and follow 16.7 miles to Highlands.
NC 106 South detour for cars: In Highlands, take US 64 West/NC 28 North to Franklin and follow for 16.8 miles. Turn left onto the ramp for US 23 South/US 441 South Bypass and follow to exit 67A. Take the 67A ramp onto US 23-441 South and follow for 13.1 miles to GA 246. Turn left onto GA 246 and follow to NC 106 North.
NC 106 North detour for trucks: Take NC 106 South to GA 246 West, then to US 23-441. Turn right onto US 23-441 North and follow for 12.9 miles. Then, take the ramp to US 23 North/US 64 East/US 441 North Bypass and follow for 16.9 miles to NC 116. Follow NC 116 North for 4.1 miles to NC 107. Turn right onto NC 107 South and follow for 24.7 miles to US 64. Turn right onto US 64 West and follow to Highlands.
For NC 106 South detour for trucks: In Highlands, take US 64 East and follow to NC 107 in Cashiers. Turn left onto NC 107 South and follow for 24.7 miles to NC 116. Turn left onto NC 116 South and follow for 4.1 miles to US 23-441. Turn right onto US 23-441 North and follow for ½ mile to U-turn location. Make a U-turn onto US 23-441 South and follow for 17.4 miles to exit 67A. Take exit 67A to continue on US 23-441 South and follow for 13.1 miles to GA 246. Turn left onto GA 246 and follow to NC 106 North.
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