WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Major safety upgrades coming to the Spur in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Gatlinburg, Tenn-- Beginning in January, the National Park Service (NPS) will begin a multi-year project to improve safety and infrastructure on the Gatlinburg Spur, the scenic road connecting Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This project is d  more