THE WRIGHT TRACK SUMMER 2021 - Q3
EVERYDAY HEROES On Tuesday, August 17, flood waters from Tropical Depression Fred swept through Canton, NC, destroying the Chinquapin Bridge near the unincorporated community of Cruso. The North Carolina Department of Transportation assessed the damage after flood waters receded and realized that dozens of residents in the community were stranded across the banks of the river. Knowing that the bridge needed urgent emergency repairs, NCDOT called Wright Brothers to quickly fix the bridge and assist the stranded residents. In 40 hours they installed a footbridge, stabilized the damaged bridge, repaired it, and had it ready for traffic. The footbridge enabled those stranded across the river to cross during the reconstruction of the bridge, allowing them to reach muchneeded supplies. The full restoration of the bridge was completed by 9:30 on Saturday night, allowing emergency vehicles to cross a full day ahead of schedule.
To watch a video of NCDOT's Cameron Cochran discuss this repair in depth, visit: https://www.facebook.com/NCDOT/videos/35 6973396080758