NC Bridge Recovery Stalled: 44 Rebuilt Two Years After Helene

Two years after Hurricane Helene destroyed hundreds of private bridges in western North Carolina, only 44 have been rebuilt by the state, leaving many households without road access. The slow pace highlights a persistent infrastructure recovery gap, with uncertainty over funding and prioritization. This matters as it signals prolonged economic and social disruption in affected communities.

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