Source: CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 9/21/18


Florence could be the most destructive storm in recent history to hit North Carolina’s roads and bridges, according to the state’s transportation chief. So far, at least 300 N.C. road and bridge sites need long-term repair, state Transportation Secretary James Trogdon told the Observer Friday. And officials may find much more damage when the floodwaters recede. “That number could easily double in the next week,” Trogdon said. “It’s a large number with the potential to get larger.”

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