Veterans Boulevard Extension: Overnight Dolly Parton Parkway Lane Closures Nov. 2–6 on the $26 Million Sevierville Job

If you drive Dolly Parton Parkway in Sevierville after dark next week, plan for one lane. Overnight single-lane closures are scheduled between Veterans Boulevard and Robert Henderson Road starting Monday, Nov. 2, and running through Friday, Nov. 6.

The work belongs to one of the biggest road jobs in Sevier County right now: the State Route 449 extension of Veterans Boulevard south across the Little Pigeon River to Robert Henderson Road, plus upgrades on Dolly Parton Parkway. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract is worth just under $26 million and is set to be finished by Sept. 30, 2027.

The Nov. 2–6 overnight closures

According to The Mountain Press, Charles Blalock & Sons is installing storm drainage structures for TDOT as part of the widening work. Single lanes will close nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. All lanes are expected to reopen each morning before 6 a.m.

Expect short delays and shifting traffic patterns, and watch for workers and equipment in the work zone. If you run a business, manage short-term rentals or have guests checking in late along the Parkway, tell them about the overnight lane drop before they arrive.

What the $26 million contract covers

TDOT's latest posted progress estimate for contract CN261011 lays out the scope. It covers new construction on the SR 449 extension from US 411 (Dolly Parton Parkway) to near Robert Henderson Road, along with improvements on US 411 from SR 448 (North Parkway) to Eastgate Road.

The contract is split into two projects:

Reading the progress numbers

The estimate covers the pay period from Aug. 21 to Sept. 20, 2026. By then, 178 of 553 allowed contract days had been charged, or 32.19% of the time. The report prints 11.87% in its dollar-completion field and 20.32% as "percent behind." However, its $3,701,259.10 in total earnings divided by the $25,993,100.79 current contract is about 14.24%, not 11.87%. The report does not reconcile those figures, so the printed progress percentage should not be treated as a recalculated measure of physical completion.

That figure is a snapshot, not a forecast. Road jobs often earn dollars unevenly. Bridge beams, paving and signals are big-ticket items that usually come later than clearing, grading and drainage. The completion date on the contract is still Sept. 30, 2027. Still, if you are timing a move, a listing or a business opening around the new road, plan on construction through at least the 2027 summer season.

What the finished road will look like

TDOT's project page describes the Phase 1 extension as four 12-foot travel lanes with shoulders and turn lanes where needed. It adds a 5-foot sidewalk on the east side and a 10-foot greenway on the west side. The design includes a new bridge over the Little Pigeon River, built with concrete Bulb-Tee beams according to the contract description. It also includes signal upgrades at Dolly Parton Parkway and Robert Henderson Road.

Local stakeholders started this first phase and helped pay for its design. TDOT then took the project over and let it to construction in March 2026.

Phase 2 to Gists Creek Road

A second phase would carry SR 449 about 4.5 more miles, from Robert Henderson Road to Gists Creek Road. TDOT says right-of-way purchases for Phase 2 are underway and construction is scheduled to be let in fall 2027. Phase 2 is funded through the Statewide Partnership Program. Sevier County is paying a share, and the rest comes from the 2023 General Fund Transfer and regular federal and state sources.

If you own land along the planned Phase 2 corridor, you may already have heard from TDOT's right-of-way staff. If you have not, the TDOT Region 1 project contacts are listed on the project page.

Also next week: City Park lot closures

Separately, Sevierville will seal pavement at City Park. The middle lot between the Family Aquatic Center and the pickleball courts closes Monday, Nov. 2, and should reopen Wednesday, Nov. 4. The large lot serving the dog park and tennis courts closes Tuesday, Nov. 3, and should reopen Friday, Nov. 6. Visitors can use the new lot next to Park Road. The schedule depends on the weather. Call the Sevierville Community Center at 865-453-5441 with questions.

Dates to know

• Mon., Nov. 2 – Fri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.–6 a.m. nightly — Single-lane closures on Dolly Parton Parkway between Veterans Boulevard and Robert Henderson Road.
• Mon., Nov. 2 – Wed., Nov. 4 — City Park middle lot closed for sealing.
• Tue., Nov. 3 – Fri., Nov. 6 — City Park dog park and tennis lot closed; reopening expected Nov. 6.
• Fall 2027 — Phase 2 (Robert Henderson Road to Gists Creek Road) scheduled for letting.
• Sept. 30, 2027 — Phase 1 contract completion date.

What it means for Sevierville homeowners

Living near the work zone

Months of construction mean noise, detours and dust for homes and businesses near the Parkway and Robert Henderson Road. Buyers touring now will see that, so keep showings in daylight and away from closure hours.

Selling while the road is built

A finished four-lane road with a greenway and a new river crossing is a selling point. Construction, though, is what buyers see today. If you are close to the project, have the TDOT timeline ready and explain what is coming. For recent city decisions on this corridor, see Sevierville Seeks $500,000 Federal Grant to Study Flood Elevations and Approves New Signal Design at Veterans Boulevard and Middle Creek Road and Sevierville Weighs $282,500 Design Deal for SR 416 Turn Lanes at Four Pittman Center Road Intersections.

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When are the Dolly Parton Parkway overnight lane closures?

Nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday, Nov. 2, through Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, between Veterans Boulevard and Robert Henderson Road. All lanes are expected to reopen each morning before 6 a.m.

Why is Dolly Parton Parkway closing lanes?

Charles Blalock & Sons, working for TDOT, is installing storm drainage structures as part of the ongoing widening project tied to the Veterans Boulevard (SR 449) extension.

How much is the Veterans Boulevard extension contract?

TDOT contract CN261011 lists a current contract amount of $25,993,100.79, split between the SR 449 extension ($21,936,979.02) and US 411 work from SR 448 to Eastgate Road ($4,056,121.77).

When will the Veterans Boulevard extension be finished?

The contract lists Sept. 30, 2027, as the completion date. Phase 2 to Gists Creek Road is scheduled to be let to construction in fall 2027.

Will the new road have sidewalks?

Yes. TDOT says the Phase 1 segment will have a 5-foot sidewalk on the east side and a 10-foot greenway on the west side, plus a new bridge over the Little Pigeon River.

Source links

• The Mountain Press — Overnight lane closures on Dolly Parton Parkway planned (Oct. 29, 2026)
• TDOT — Estimate Summary to Contractor Report, Contract CN261011 (print date Oct. 5, 2026)
• TDOT — Veterans Boulevard (State Route 449 Extension) project page
• The Mountain Press — City Park parking areas closure planned (Oct. 27, 2026)

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