A road near the Buffalo National River will see temporary closures for repairs.
The release below is from the BNR Office in Harrison:
Newton County, in coordination with Buffalo National River, will be closing a section of Newton County Road 5, also known as Cave Mountain Road, starting Wednesday, January 22, 2025, for road improvements. The closure will be in place from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Mondays through Thursdays. The road will be fully open to all traffic on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
The 2-mile closure will begin at the intersection of Highway 21 and Newton County Road 5, in Boxley Valley. This closure will impact one way to access the Whitaker Point/Hawksbill Crag Trailhead located on the U.S. Forest Service. The trailhead to Whitaker Point/Hawksbill Crag can also be accessed by gravel roads from Highway 16, west of Boxley Valley. This project will have multiple phases and is expected to last several months.
Harrison Voters Split on Sales Tax Renewals, Other Election Results
National Nutrition Month: "The Power of Nutrition"
Court Documents Filed with Details on Missing Boone County Funds
Primary Election Day
Severe Weather Threat for Lakes Region Increases for Wednesday, Friday