2024 TS helene - emergency repairs to portions of US 105 in watauga county (division 13)

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the North Carolina Department of Transportation $8,414,840 on September 9, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to undertake emergency repairs along US 105 in Watauga County between mile marker 0.5 and mile marker 9.5 to restore essential traffic following Tropical Storm Helene and minimize damage to the federal-aid highway facility.

Work encompasses earthwork, pipe culverts, major structures, subgrade and base construction, asphalt and concrete pavements and shoulders, work zone traffic control, pavement markings and delineation, lighting, utility construction, erosion control, roadside development, and signals and intelligent transportation systems in accordance with NCDOT standard specifications. Performance occurs in North Carolina with a period of performance extending to October 1, 2034.

Project description

Repairs undertaken at various locations along US 105 (between MM 0.5 and MM 9.5) to restore essential traffic, to minimize the extent of damage, and/or to protect the remaining facilities along this federal-aid highway facility. Work includes, but not limited to the work identified within NCDOT's standard specifications which includes the divisions of earthwork; pipe culverts; major structures; subgrade, bases, and shoulders; asphalt pavements; concrete pavements and shoulders; incidentials; signing; materials; work zone traffic control; pavement markings, markers, and delineation; lighting; utility construction; erosion control and roadside development; signals and intelligent transportation systems.