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Kentucky transportation crew members deployed to North Carolina to help those affected by disaster

By Corey Elam,

4 hours ago

KENTUCKY ( FOX 56 ) — Road crews from across Kentucky are heading to North Carolina to make sure people have access to critical roads after flooding and debris have ravaged the state.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KTC) wrote on Facebook that about 20 crew members embarked on Thursday to provide disaster relief for those affected by Helene.

Crew members with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet embarked for North Carolina on Thursday to provide help for those affected by Helene. (Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)
Crew members with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet are bound for North Carolina with equipment to help repair and clear roads so that those who need to use them can have access. (Crew members with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet embarked for North Carolina on Thursday to provide help for those affected by Helene. (Kentucky Transportation Cabinet))
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is sending crew members with equipment to help those affected in North Carolina disaster areas. (Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)
Crew members with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet embarked for North Carolina on Thursday to provide help for those affected by Helene. (Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)

“Kentucky Highway Districts 7 and 9 are taking excavators, dump trucks, backhoes, drainage pipes and other equipment to assist the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NDOT) in reopening roads,” KTC officials said.

More help will follow behind the crew members in the following days, with even more crews and equipment on standby for when help is needed, per transportation leaders.

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CoG@H

1h ago

What are we the people going to do about the FEMA FAILURE?

Stacy Sutton Cravens

1h ago

Thank you and stay safe !

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