Temporary bridge installed for Chimney Rock Road

A temporary bridge was installed on Chimney Rock Road last week to bypass a washout that occurred during the winter storms. 

Public Works and Souza Construction, Inc. completed the final stage to install a temporary bridge over the washout on Chimney Rock Road.

Chimney Rock Road wwas closed on Friday from approximately 7 am to 7 pm while the bridge was set in place. Please see the attached map for reference.

Winter storms between January and March 2023 washed out the culverts beneath Chimney Rock Road near Fawn Lane leading to an 80-foot long and 50-foot-deep canyon bisecting the road. Before this bridge could be installed, a construction road across the creek bed was completed in April, which provided access for construction, emergency, and residential vehicles. 

The temporary construction road is intended to be dismantled before the next rainy season. This bridge, which is expected to be open to all vehicles in early July, will be in place until a permanent structure can be built.