Gatlinburg Roots: Before Bridges Had Names Before steel. Before concrete. Before maps told you where to cross. In the Smoky Mountains, the first bridges were trees. For generations, mountain families crossed fast-moving creeks the simplest way possible — by felling a straight tree and laying it across the water. No railings. No planks. Just bark, balance, and knowing where to step. These weren’t symbolic crossings. They were everyday necessities. A man heading to a neighbor’s place. A woman carr

Landslide shuts down Gatlinburg Bypass, flooding affecting several Sevier County roads, EMA says

Gatlinburg Sky Lift assessing damage from wildfires

Gatlinburg Bypass closed until further notice due to flooding