LELAND — Grant money from the North Carolina Emergency Management’s Disaster Relief and Mitigation Fund is going to one Brunswick County town to help with flooding relief.
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Old Fayetteville Road was damaged during Hurricane Florence, including a culvert and the roadway, which blocked access to a designated emergency shelter, North Brunswick High School. Leland will receive $1 million to help correct it and to prevent future flooding.
“This project is vital for ensuring safe access during emergencies and enhancing our resilience against flooding, as highlighted by the impacts of Hurricane Florence,” Mayor Brenda Bozeman released in a statement.
With the funding, the town will replace “existing undersized cross pipe on Old Fayetteville Road near Scorpion Drive with a larger, reinforced box culvert,” according to a press release. The North Carolina Department of Transportation owns and maintains the road. The funding allows the town to move ahead with design and construction, slated for late 2025.
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