UPDATE*** US Hwy 64 is open as of Wednesday afternoon, October 18.
As of Friday, October 13 at 9:00 am, According to Director Dillard, road construction will begin at 4:00 pm on Monday, October 16th and continue 24 hours per day until complete. Both lanes will remain closed through Thursday, October 19th.
According to Todd Dillard, Director of Jackson County Emergency Management, US 64 West is severely washed out and requires immediate repair for safe passage.
Todd Dillard is acutely aware of the impact on leaf season visitor and commercial... traffic and the maintenance crews will work as quickly as possible to restore safety.
Lanes Affected: Eastbound and Westbound, approximately 1 mile west of the Cashiers Crossroads. Detour: From 64 West, Norton Road to Laurel Knob Road to NC107N (partial gravel) or Norton Road to North Norton Road to NC 107N (paved).