The State of North Carolina has announced the Private Road and Bridge Program. This will assist property owners in eligible counties, which includes Avery, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell and Yancey counties with repairs from damages due to Tropical Storm Helene.
Getting Started with the Program
Property owners who want to apply for the repair program should visit the PRB website at ncdps.gov/Helene/PRB and fill out the NC PRB Interest Form which is located under the How to Get Started section.
If the resident qualifies, the State will work with the County, engineers, contractors, FEMA and volunteer groups to repair or replace storm damaged private bridges or roads. The qualifications for the program are similar to FEMA in that the bridge or road must provide access to the person‘s primary residence. If the bridge or road is to a gated community or development with a property owner’s association, then certain qualifications must be met and the HOA will be required pay a share towards the bridge project. Also, the program will not reimburse for completed repairs or replacements.
The deadline to apply is August 3, 2025. If the property owner is unable to apply online, then they may call the NC Disaster Management toll free number at 844-746-2326 for assistance.
Officials note that due to the scale and amount of damage in western North Carolina that they are unable to provide individual status updates or timelines for repair.
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