PRESS RELEASE
April 9, 2010
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Ron or Nancy Johnson
800-768-7129 or 828-479-8400
Tail of the Dragon, LLC
Tail of the Dragon Reopening
April 12, 2010
ROCK SLIDE UPDATE April 9, 2010:
The rock slide on US 129 is located between the Dragon and Happy Valley Road/Foothills Parkway.
TDOT has announced in a press release that the 11 mile section known as the Tail of the Dragon will be open from 8 am to 8 pm beginning Monday April 12, 2010. The only access is from North Carolina US 129. THP announced that there will be zero tolerance for traffic violations, so I’d travel the Tail with extreme caution. Please obey the traffic laws and report any undue harassment to us. We will forward all complaints to the Tennessee and North Carolina senators and representatives who worked so hard to get the road open.
We will continue to post the latest information here so keep in touch. The only alternatives from 8 pm to 8 am are the Cherohala Skyway and US 441 through the Great Smoky Mountains. There are many great roads in North Carolina and the Cherohala Skyway is clean.
I heard about that, but think I’ll wait until it is completely clear to go ride the Dragon again.
The Dragon is open for business…
THP Ticket…$800
Rural Metro Taxi…$5,000
Lifestar Flight…$18,000
Getting hit by oncoming traffic in your lane…priceless!