The North Carolina Private Road and Bridge Program (NC-PRB) was established to assist property owners across western North Carolina with damages from Helene. In accordance with The Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I, NC-PRB will prioritize repairs to private roads or bridges that:
- Are the sole access for emergency services to residential properties occupied by the property owner for over six months of the calendar year.
- Provide access to multiple residential homes, recreation or commercial facilities.
How to Get Started
If you have a private road, culvert, pipe, or bridge that was damaged or destroyed following Tropical Storm Helene and you are located in an eligible county, please fill out the NC-PRB Interest Form.
Due to the unmatched scale and scope of the damage in western North Carolina and the overwhelming number of reports, we are currently unable to provide individual status updates or timelines for repairs.
Need Assistance?
If you need assistance with the form or have general questions about the NC Private Roads and Bridges Program, please contact ncemprb@ncdps.gov or call at 1-844-746-2326.
If you are a disaster survivor that needs resources, assistance, or guidance, please contact the NC Disaster Case Management Program at 1-844-746-2326 or visit http://www.ncdps.gov/helene/dcm.
For media inquiries, please contact ncempio@ncdps.gov.
Eligible Counties
Alexander County
Alleghany County
Ashe County
Avery County
Buncombe County
Burke County
Cabarrus County
Caldwell County
Catawba County
Cherokee County
Clay County
Cleveland County
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Forsyth County
Gaston County
Graham County
Haywood County
Henderson County
Iredell County
Jackson County
Lee County
Lincoln County
Macon County
Madison County
McDowell County
Mecklenburg County
Mitchell County
Nash County
Polk County
Rowan County
Rutherford County
Stanly County
Surry County
Swain County
Transylvania County
Union County
Watauga County
Wilkes County
Yadkin County
Yancey County