Parts of the parkway are open after Tropical Storm Helene, but major sections remain closed after the storm. Here's what to know.

"Closure signs and barriers are there for a reason – to protect you from harm and allow crews to work efficiently and safely."

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Much of the Blue Ridge Parkway is still closed. Many of you have been emailing in to WDBJ7, wondering why that is. A spokesperson for the parkway says the recent winter storms we’ve had are to blame as they caused more damage than Hurricane Helene did in some of the Virginia areas on the parkway.

National Park Service administrators issued a memo March 5 stating visitation statistics would not be publicized by national parks.