2024 hurricane helene - permanent repairs to bridge 100078 on NC 197 and bridge 100079 on NC 9 both in buncombe county

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the North Carolina Department of Transportation $346,615 on December 3, 2025, under the Emergency Relief (ER) Program (CFDA 20.271) to fund permanent repairs to two bridges in Buncombe County damaged by Hurricane Helene floodwaters. Bridge 100078 over North Fork Ivy Creek on NC 197 (Barnardsville Highway) and Bridge 100079 over the Broad River on NC 9 require structural repairs to restore integrity and ensure safe vehicle passage. Repairs to Bridge 100078 are being let under contract D13POC.D2.28366 (Division 13 District 2); repairs to Bridge 100079 are being let under contract DM00494. Performance occurs in North Carolina, with ultimate completion targeted for October 1, 2034. The ER Program provides funds from the Highway Trust Fund to assist State and local highway agencies with costs of repairing serious damage to Federal-aid highways resulting from natural disasters or catastrophic failures, supplementing resources from States, localities, and other Federal agencies.

Project description

Permanent repairs to two bridges in buncombe county: (1) bridge 100078 (federal structure 0210078) over north fork IVY creek on NC 197 (barnardsville highway); and (2) bridge 100079 (federal structure 0210079) over the broad river on NC 9. Structural damage was caused by hurricane helene floodwaters. Repairs are needed to restore the structural integrity of the bridges and ensure the safe passage of vehicles. Repairs to bridge 78 are being let under contract D13POC.D2.28366 (division 13 district 2). Repairs to bridge 79 are being let under contract DM00494.