NCDOT was able to reopen I-26 south of Asheville over the weekend, providing the first major access to the city since the storm. “But we want people to avoid unnecessary travel,” Kritzer said.
Restoring use of the bridge is the best hope NCDOT has for rebuilding U.S. 64 and other roads into the community, said Michael Patton, resident engineer on the project. “This bridge is very ...
So far, NCDOT has found more than 6,900 sites where roads and bridges need fixing. “The damage to our roads and bridges is like nothing we’ve ever seen after any storm, and this will be a long ...