Public Works Helene Recovery Projects
Public Works Helene Recovery Projects
The City of Asheville’s Public Works Department is managing multiple projects at nearly 200 sites around the city to recover from damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene. These projects leverage federal and state funding to support engineering and design work to repair damage and prepare Asheville for a more resilient future. Once designs have been finalized and permits obtained, federal funding will support the construction of the recommended repair or replacement plan.
- Bridges and Culverts: One recovery project invest $6.2 million to repair several damaged bridges and large culverts and the associated roads and sidewalks at 21 sites
- Landslides: Three recovery projects invest $9.5 million to recover from landslides at 89 sites
- Roads and Sidewalks: One recovery project invests $2.7 million to repair roadways and sidewalks at 36 sites.
- Stormwater: Three recovery projects invest $2.2 million to repair damaged stormwater infrastructure at 52 sites.
Bridge and Culvert Recovery Projects
Public Works is leading a city-wide recovery effort to repair the bridges and large culverts that were damaged or destroyed by catastrophic flooding. This undertaking involves complex, multi-site construction...
Landslide Recovery Projects
Landslides occur when heavy rainfall saturates hillside soil, adding weight and reducing stability until gravity pulls the material down the slope—sometimes taking portions of the roadway infrastructure...
Roadway and Sidewalk Recovery Projects
Across the City, our roadways and sidewalks had various forms of damage from Helene - from a fallen tree removing portions of a sidewalk to floodwaters undermining our roadbeds. Public Works is working...
Stormwater Recovery Projects
Heavy runoff from storm events can transport sediment and debris into stormwater pipes, leading to clogs that prevent them from functioning properly. Additionally, high-velocity water flows can cause structural...