According to a press release, the project is expected to be completed by November 30. Author: Dalisa Robles (WBIR) Updated: 6:51 PM EST February 24, 2021 Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that a paving project will begin this week on Newfound Gap Road along an 8-mile section of the roadway from Chimneys Picnic Area to Newfound Gap. According to a press release, the project is expected to be completed by November 30. Visitors traveling on Newfound Gap Road should expect weekday, single-lane closures and traffic delays through June 15 and again from August 16 through September 30, officials said. Lane closures are permitted from 7:00 a.m. on Mondays through 12:00 p.m. on Fridays.