Carter County Awarded $10.77 Million for Bridges Destroyed by Helene
Carter County Awarded $10.77 Million for Bridges Destroyed by Helene The State of Tennessee and FEMA have approved $10.77 million for emergency measures and the restoration of two Carter County bridges that cross the Elk River in Elizabethton. Both were destroyed when Tropical Storm Helene swept across Eastern Tennessee in late September. The two-lane bridges, both built in 1957, are each 230-foot-long and located about a mile apart along the winding Elk River. Known as the Poga Bridge, they were washed away by Helene’s floodwaters and will be restored with funding from FEMA’s Public Assistance program. The bridge replacement projects
Damaged Wells, Furnaces, Private Roads and Bridges, and Septic Systems May Be Covered by FEMA
Damaged Wells, Furnaces, Private Roads and Bridges, and Septic Systems May Be Covered by FEMA CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Homeowners typically apply for disaster assistance for structural damages to their property, such as roofs or floors. But other parts of a residence or private property, not covered by insurance, can also be repaired or replaced under FEMA programs. Damages to your furnace, septic system, private road and/or bridge, or your private well may also be covered by financial assistance from FEMA. Residents of Mercer County, whose primary residences were damaged by the Sept. 25-27, 2024, remnants of Tropical Storm Helene may be