Foothills Parkway Missing Link
The Foothills Parkway “Missing Link” opens November 10th. Link (pun intended) with details below. The video in the link had more details.
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Mickey Richaud Mickey Richaud Townsend TN (198 posts) Registered: 08/25/2015 06:36AM Main British Car: '03 Jaguar XK8 Jaguar 4.2 |
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Yes, Merv - you'll be able to go WAAAY up there!
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4511 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
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Finally!!!
Love your new GIF, Jim! Must have bought the whole set. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/26/2018 07:48PM by MGBV8. |
RMO 699F Mike Maloney SW Ohio (531 posts) Registered: 12/09/2007 12:28PM Main British Car: 1974 MGB Sebring GT, 3.9 Rover V8 |
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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!
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4511 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
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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. [en.wikipedia.org] |
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More news coverage, how the bridge was constructed. Engineering students walk the bridge.
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Mickey Richaud Mickey Richaud Townsend TN (198 posts) Registered: 08/25/2015 06:36AM Main British Car: '03 Jaguar XK8 Jaguar 4.2 |
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Yep. Can't wait to drive it!
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Mickey Richaud Mickey Richaud Townsend TN (198 posts) Registered: 08/25/2015 06:36AM Main British Car: '03 Jaguar XK8 Jaguar 4.2 |
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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. |
MGB SS Joe Schafer Central Michigan (150 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 06:46AM Main British Car: 1971 Mgb 1991 5.0 Ford |
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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
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