Route 58 repairs complete, reopens Virginia – North Carolina connection

An emergency order contract has been filled in Damascus with a hurricane-damaged section of Route 58 reopened to traffic after the rebuild was completed months ahead of schedule.

The washout during Helene has complicated commerce between Virginia and North Carolina with hundreds of drivers using the route daily for business and recreation at the nearby Appalachian and Creeper trails.

The repaired highway stretches into the Konnarock area and the rebuild had a price tag of $7 million.

“My visits to Southwest Virginia between the day following the hurricane and today’s celebration are etched with images of people who have worked tirelessly to rebuild,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin at his Washington County stop in Damascus. “In a true testament to the strength of our local workforce and the resilience of the people of Southwest Virginia, we were able to complete the project faster than expected and at a lower cost. Today is not just about restoring infrastructure and rebuilding roads, we are also rebuilding communities, livelihoods, and hope.”

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