​NCDOT Announces Bridge Locations for Chimney Rock State Park Entrance | Construction Underway | Possible Opening Memorial Day

A temporary bridge from U.S. 64/74A to Chimney Rock Park Road will be installed just west of the old truss bridge that served Southside Drive and provide residents and visitors access to Chimney Rock State Park. NCDOT and its contractor, Wright Brothers Construction, have established the goal of opening the bridge by Memorial Day weekend if weather permits.

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For permanent repairs, NCDOT officials selected a reconstruction plan that will combine the Chimney Rock Park Road and Southside Drive bridges into one. That bridge will start at a new roundabout at the former location of Old Rock Café, cross the river and connect with Chimney Rock Park Road, providing access to Southside Drive. Construction of the permanent bridge will commence during 2026 after nearby sections of U.S. 64/74A are reconstructed. Learn More.

 

​EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION (EWP) PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE

Chimney Rock Village is working with the USDA-RCS to implement the EWP program. The watershed impairments that EWP can address are limited to those that create an emergency by impairing flows and threatening lives, public health or property. For questions, call Penny Martinez at 828-289-5672. View form request.

 

​​NEW DEADLINE FOR SBA PHYSICAL DAMAGE LOANS - APRIL 27

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is extending the physical damage loan deadline to April 27, 2025.​ To apply online, visit the SBA website. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 .

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​​​​​SHORT-TERM RENTALS APPLICATION

The Chimney Rock Village Council approved the ability of the Zoning Administrator and the Planning Board to begin taking applications to re-establish Conditional Use Permits for Short-term Rentals after March 1, 2025.  The revised application is now available. The fee is $100 until June 30, 2025. The fee will return to $300 on July 1, 2025. The updated application could be subject to further updates. Learn More

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​STORM DEBRIS REMOVAL

Private property and commercial business owners in Chimney Rock Village impacted by Tropical Storm Helene, have a NEW free option for debris removal. USACE has clarified that residents who applied for the hazard mitigation buyout program are now eligible for the PPDR program. FAQs are attached for reference. Learn More.

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CONTRIBUTE TO THE DISASTER RECOVERY FUND.

 

​​​​​​​​Mayor Peter O'Leary and the Village Council