A paved road is complete between Bat Cave and Chimney Rock, allowing better access for residents while works continues on a permanent replacement.

The long road to recovery just got smoother for folks living in the Chimney Rock and Bat Cave areas. A new temporary road now ...

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 ...

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 ...

After months of reconstruction, a temporary access road between Chimney Rock and Bat Cave has been completed, restoring ...

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 ...

The new temporary road will make it possible for permanent repairs to take place and is expected to have minimal impact on ...

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. ...

“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.” ...