10-05-2025
Part of Foothills Parkway closed for inspection after earthquake near Greenback
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A portion of the Foothills Parkway that runs through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is temporarily closed until crews inspect the road for possible damages after a 4.1 magnitude earthquake was confirmed near Greenback Saturday.
At 11:50 a.m., the park shared on social media that Foothills Parkway West, which some may know as the 'new section' of Foothills Parkway, is temporarily closed.
4.1 magnitude earthquake confirmed in East Tennessee
The roadway will be closed until it is inspected by the Federal Highway Administration because of potential damages from the earthquake, GSMNP said.
Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed that there had been a 4.1 magnitude earthquake approximately 12 miles southeast of Greenback and near the Tennessee-North Carolina state line at 9:04 a.m.
LIST: Strongest recorded earthquakes in East Tennessee
The earthquake was felt throughout East Tennessee and as far south as Atlanta, Georgia, USGS said. A spokesperson with the Tennessee Department of Transportation told 6 News that the agency is not aware of any damage to roadways or bridges in East Tennessee because of the earthquake, but crews will be inspecting roads and bridges in the coming days and weeks.
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