2024 TS helene - emergency repairs to portions of NC 26, NC 183, and US 64 in burke county (division 13)

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the North Carolina Department of Transportation $835,558 for emergency repairs to portions of NC 26, NC 183, and US 64 in Burke County on June 4, 2026, under the Emergency Relief (ER) Program (CFDA 20.271).

The work addresses damage from tropical storm Helene and restores essential traffic along three federal-aid highway routes. Repair scope includes reconstruction of subgrade, roadbed bases, and shoulders; repair and reconstruction of pipe and culverts; repair, stabilization, and reconstruction of slopes; repair and reconstruction of asphalt pavements and markings; repair and reconstruction of guardrails and signage; and re-establishment of permanent stabilization. Work is performed at three discrete locations: NC 26 between milepost 6.3 and 6.4, NC 183 between milepost 1.2 and 1.4, and US 64 between milepost 10.1 and 10.3, all in Burke County (Division 13), North Carolina.

The award carries an ultimate completion date of October 1, 2034. The Emergency Relief Program provides funds from the Highway Trust Fund to supplement state, local, and other federal resources for repair of federal-aid highways damaged by natural disasters or catastrophic failures. States must request ER funds within two calendar years of the disaster and submit comprehensive applications listing all eligible project sites and repair costs to the FHWA Division Office.

Project description

Emergency repairs undertaken at various locations along the following three (3) routes in burke county (division 13) to restore essential traffic, to minimize the extent of damage, and/or to protect the remaining facilities along these federal-aid highway routes: - NC 26 (route ID 30000126012) between MM 6.3 and 6.4 - NC 183 (route ID 30000183012) between MM 1.2 and 1.4 - US 64 (route ID 20000064012) between MM 10.1 and 10.3 scope of work includes the work needed to repair/reconstruct existing subgrade, roadbed bases, and shoulders; repair/reconstruct pipe/culverts; repair/stabilize/reconstruct slopes; repair/reconstruct asphalt pavements and markings; repair/reconstruct guardrails; repair/reconstruct signage; and the RE-establishment of permanent stabilization.