The long road to recovery just got smoother for folks living in the Chimney Rock and Bat Cave areas. A new temporary road now connects Chimney Rock and Bat Cave after months of residents driving on ...

A paved road is complete between Bat Cave and Chimney Rock, temporarily replacing a highway destroyed in Tropical Storm Helene while a permanent replacement is rebuilt. U.S. 64/74A was washed out ...

A view from the bridge where U.S. 64/74A intersect in Bat Cave on Friday, June 13, 2025, after Hurricane Helene devastated the area. A temporary road now connects Bat Cave and Chimney Rock after ...

“It’s probably the nicest road in several counties right now,” said Paul Brock, who lives in Bat Cave. “Obviously, there’s limited access the [NC]DOT crews have done an awesome job.” ...

A view from the bridge where U.S. 64/74A intersect in Bat Cave on Friday, June 13, 2025, after Hurricane Helene devastated the area. A temporary road now connects Bat Cave and Chimney Rock after ...

A paved road is complete between Bat Cave and Chimney Rock, temporarily replacing a highway destroyed in Tropical Storm Helene while a permanent replacement is rebuilt. U.S. 64/74A was washed out by ...

CHIMNEY ROCK & BAT CAVE, North Carolina ... (NCDOT), a new stretch of Highway 9 from Bat Cave to Chimney Rock is a thrill for locals now that the road is open and ready for cars. ...

A view from the bridge where U.S. 64/74A intersect in Bat Cave on Friday, June 13, 2025, after Hurricane Helene devastated the area. A temporary road now connects Bat Cave and Chimney Rock after ...

CHIMNEY ROCK & BAT CAVE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Thanks to work by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), a new stretch of Highway 9 from Bat Cave to Chimney Rock is a thrill ...