A Vital Greene County Bridge Is Now Fully Reopened More than 9 Months After Helene

State Route 351-Earnest Bridge Fully Reopens

The driving public received long-awaited

A vital Greene County Bridge is now fully reopened more than 9 months after Helene

The State Route 351 bridge in Greene County reopened post-Hurricane Helene. Local leaders praise efforts in restoring travel efficiency.

Hurricane Helene: Chimney Rock expected to reopen within a month

Nine months after Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeast, the recovery process is just beginning. As communities rebuild their lives and towns, the Carolina Journal revisits some of the state’s hardest-hit areas to assess what recovery looks like, what’s still missing, and how far there is to go. While one of the smaller towns outside Asheville that was hardest hit, Chimney Rock, has made significant progress since Hurricane Helene. Town of…

Old Fort bike, running race was started to fundraise in wake of Hurricane Helene. It will return this year.

“The Old Fort Strong Endurance Festival is more than just an athletic event — it’s a way to move our town forward."

Chuckey Pike bridge fully reopens to traffic

CHUCKEY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Greene County bridge has fully reopened after it was damaged during Hurricane Helene. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced that the Earnest Bridge on State Route 351 (Chuckey Pike) over the Nolichucky River fully reopened late Wednesday afternoon. Greeneville man wins new truck from Niswonger Children’s Network’s annual raffle fundraiser Only one lane had been open to traffic since November.…

TDOT cuts ribbon, Broad Street Bridge open in time for Independence Day

Nine months after Hurricane Helene severely damaged the Broad Street Bridge, it was opened to traffic on Wednesday afternoon. The bridge immediately relieved much of the heavy traffic that had been detoured through downtown Elizabethton since September.