This Week at NCDOT: Western N.C. Road Conditions, NCDOT Recovery Crews, Donations

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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. To view the video in Spanish, click here.

Road Conditions

Helene brought historic amounts of rain and wind to the western part of the state late last week.

The ongoing focus has been to restore primary roads and access to isolated communities impacted by the destruction. 

It has been a vital effort to keep the major roads and highways as clear as possible to provide swift rescue and repair by first responders, transportation and utility crews. 

For continuous updates on road closures, please visit drivenc.gov. 

Crews Head West to Assist in Recovery

More than 1,600 N.C. Department of Transportation employees and contract crews from around the state have been deployed to Western North Carolina with tools and supplies to help clear roads of debris and repair others where possible. 

These crews are working around the clock to assess road damage and prioritize efforts to reopen interstates, along with U.S. and state highways first before opening secondary roads. 

But recovery efforts will likely take many months as damage to many roads and bridges is catastrophic. 

Donations & Volunteer Inquiries

If you would like to donate your time, money or resources to help with relief efforts in Western North Carolina, please visit ncdps.gov/Helene. 

For more information about NCDOT Now, contact the NCDOT Communications Office at (919) 707-2660. Additional news stories from throughout the week can be found on NCDOT.gov​.