ASHEVILLE, N.C. – An 11-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville reopened Wednesday, according to the National Park Service. The parkway reopened within the Asheville corridor from milepost 382.5, at US 70 near the Folk Art Center, to milepost 393.6 at NC 191 near the NC Arboretum.  This portion of the parkway reopened on November 6th after being closed for months due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. “With today’s opening, we have now restored access to over 310 miles of the Parkway.” Blue Ridge Parkway Superintendent Tracy Swartout said. “Incident teams and contractors have been working on this section for over a month, with large numbers of damaged trees, vast amounts of tree debris in the roadway, and heavy equipment at work simultaneously throughout the corridor. I am grateful for everyone involved in the effort to reopen this critical section of the Parkway.” The Asheville Visitor Center at milepost 384 has also reopened and will operate daily from 9am-4:30pm. The Folk Art Center will reopen on Saturday, November 9th. Trails in this 11-mile section are open, but officials are advising people to use extreme caution who may experience hazards. Visitors are also asked to avoid parking on the roadside in any location other than official, paved parking areas, as heavy equipment is still being used in the area.