Update Given On Roads Affected By November, 2020 Flooding
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March 11, 2021
Flooding on November 12, 2020, caused 16 Alexander County roads to be closed for repairs. As of the most recent update, which was presented at this month’s Alexander County Commissioners meeting, 13 roads were still closed. The update was given by Public Information Officer Gary Herman.
Herman told Commissioners he has been in close contact with North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Division 12 staff to help keep the public updated on the situation. Three roads have been repaired and reopened, Millersville Road, Nester Road, and Smith Grove Church Road.
The bridge on Cheatham Ford Road will be replaced. The project is under contract and is in the design phase. The contractor is removing flood debris as well as debris from where part of the bridge collapsed. The new bridge is expected to be complete by December 2021.
Update Provided On Roads Closed Due To November Storm In Alexander County
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December 31, 2020
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has provided an update on the roads that are or were at one time closed due to flooding on November 12 in Alexander County. According to Jason Willis, Staff Maintenance Engineer for Division 12, the total damage is estimated at $5.7 million. Millersville Road at N.C. Highway 16 South and Nester Road at Millersville Road both reopened on December 18.
Alexander Bridge #3 on Cheatham Ford Road which was washed out at bridge end bent is currently under contract for bridge replacement; the estimated completion date is December 2021. 7858 Cheatham Ford Road, which is closed at the bridge pipe location is currently under contract for pipe replacement.
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