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What Happened to Smokey Valley Truck Stop? (Olive Hill, KY)

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As of September 2026, Smokey Valley Truck Stop has closed — confirmed via Yelp, June 2025.

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated 2025-06 and a Foursquare listing both mark Smokey Valley Truck Stop permanently closed.

  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 2
  • Original air date
  • Address 60 Bond Ln, Olive Hill, KY 41164

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives pulled into Smokey Valley Truck Stop for its country ham and made-from-scratch biscuits and gravy during the 'Like Mama Made' episode. The restaurant operated inside a working truck stop in Olive Hill, Kentucky, pairing a full diner counter with fuel and rest stops for long-haul drivers as well as local regulars. The truck stop was one of the more remote, off-the-interstate stops the show visited in its third season. A Yelp listing updated 2025-06 marks the restaurant permanently closed, and a Foursquare listing likewise shows it as closed, with no successor business identified at the Bond Lane address. Owners Juanita and the late Benny Flannery opened the truck stop in 1978 after Mr. Flannery lost his job at a local brick plant, and Ms. Flannery closed the business after 42 years, citing plumbing issues, according to the Daily Independent.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 2
Original air date
Episode title
Like Mama Made
What was featured
Country ham, biscuits and gravy, truck-stop comfort food
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Smokey Valley Truck Stop

Frequently asked questions

Is Smokey Valley Truck Stop still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Smokey Valley Truck Stop has closed — confirmed via Yelp, June 2025.

What happened to Smokey Valley Truck Stop after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives pulled into Smokey Valley Truck Stop for its country ham and made-from-scratch biscuits and gravy during the 'Like Mama Made' episode. As of September 2026, Smokey Valley Truck Stop has closed — confirmed via Yelp, June 2025.

Is Smokey Valley Truck Stop permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Smokey Valley Truck Stop has closed — confirmed via Yelp, June 2025. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Smokey Valley Truck Stop located?

60 Bond Ln, Olive Hill, KY 41164. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Smokey Valley Truck Stop?

Season 3, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired March 17, 2008. The episode is titled “Like Mama Made”.

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Visit info

Address
60 Bond Ln, Olive Hill, KY 41164
Venue type
diner
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/smokey-valley-truck-stop-olive-hill
  • Foursquare — https://foursquare.com/v/smokey-valley-truck-stop/4b6cb996f964a520624f2ce3
  • dailyindependent.com — https://www.dailyindependent.com/opinion/smokey-valley-truck-stop-to-close-will-be-missed/article_ac343312-63a3-11e5-a5bb-03919d7b8772.html

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