What Is The Blue Ridge Parkway Speed Limit?
Common Question:
What is the speed limit on the Parkway and what do I do if I see or am involved in an accident?
Answer:
As a general rule the speed limit along the Parkway is 45 mph. In areas of heavy traffic such as Mabry Mill, Cone Manor or visitors centers and at major intersections the speed limit may drop to 35 mph. You should obey posted speed limit signs at all times.
The Parkway has many hairpin and descending radius curves. Traveling at faster than posted speeds might cause you to miss a curve and hit an animal, cyclist or pedestrian.
The National Park Service requires that you report all accidents that occur along the Parkway. If you are in or witness an accident you must report it to a ranger as soon as possible. If a ranger is not in sight, call 1-800-PARKWATCH. Remember, hitting an animal with your vehicle is as much an accident as two vehicles colliding.
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I rode for the 1st time on the parkway last September. I was astounded as to the IDIOTS I encountered on cycles riding like TOTAL JERKS!!! I had this one FOOL who when he went by me probably around 80MPH stick his right leg out as if to kick me over. I was behind a pickup truck and we were doing the speed limit. I hoped I would come upon this “Death Wish” moron finding him “road kill” along the way. IDIOTS like he and others should be prosecuted to the FULL extent of the law! I’m sure other riders have encountered these “low-lifes”. C’mon NC Hwy Patrol/Park Rangers…CRACK DOWN on these imbeciles who make a safe, fun ride for those of us who DO OBEY the speed limit(s) on the parkway a SAFER and more enjoyable ride than having to worry about when a “pack of thugs” are going to come up & around DECENT, LAW-ABIDING riders and harass us!!! Enough is enough!