This Week at NCDOT: Continued Response to Hurricane Helene

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RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.

Crews Continue Recovery Efforts After Hurricane Helene

More than 2,000 NCDOT employees and contract crews from across the entire state are working in Western North Carolina to reopen roads, clear debris and make repairs to damaged infrastructure. 

NCDOT staff have identified more than 5,400 damaged sites with over 450 damaged bridges. 

Crews have already reopened more than 460 roads and will continue to update DriveNC.gov with the latest closure and detour information. 

Division of Aviation Assists with Helene Recovery

NCDOT’s Aviation division is using drone technology and the agency’s Photogrammetry unit are using aircraft to assist with the inspection of damaged roads, bridges and culverts. 

Drone pilots have completed about 200 UAS missions to inspect infrastructure and provide high-quality imagery for analysis by engineers.

The drone imagery is being used to help engineers make informed decisions on repairs needed to damaged infrastructure across the region. 

Donations and Volunteering to Support WNC

If you are interested in donating your time, money or resources to help with relief efforts in Western North Carolina, please visit The N.C. Department of Public Safety's Hurricane Helene website.