Storm recovery efforts are continuing this week in Brunswick County, where schools and county offices remain closed and roads and highways covered by floodwaters.
County offices, libraries and other facilities will reopen at their regularly scheduled times on Friday, “unless additional closures or schedule changes become necessary, according to a county release.
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County commissioners have rescheduled the Sept. 16 meeting they had to cancel as potential tropical cyclone No. 8 dumped historic rainfall on North Carolina’s southeastern-most coastal counties.
The board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in the commissioners’ chambers, first floor of the county administration building, 30 Government Center Dr., Bolivia.
County residents may contact the county’s call center at 910-253-5383 with questions or by email to emergency.management@brunswickcountync.gov
A map of the road closures and the status of those closures may be found here. Click Here to See Latest Road Conditions and Closures in Real-Time
Officials are urging residents to take caution and check the county’s online map and the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s DriveNC.gov to stay up to date on accurate, safe routes. North Carolina Department of Transportation‘s DriveNC.gov
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Several roads damaged during the storm will have to be repaired, according a county release. DOT is assessing roads and bridges that are currently not flooded.
“Unfortunately, it is hard to tell when floodwaters may recede to allow people to pass through – and even then, the roads will still need to be inspected to ensure they are safe to travel on,” the release states.
Residents are reminded to steer clear of floodwaters, never driving, walking or swimming through inundated roadways or past barricades on roads.
Information will be updated on DOT’s map using the potential tropical cyclone filter and the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office’s social media pages, mobile app and local municipal pages. Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, NC
The Brunswick County Landfill reopened today. Free Cleanup Week at the landfill is being extended into next week through Sept. 28.
GFL Environmental will be collecting curbside trash and recycling on Saturday for customers who normally receive pick-up service on Mondays and Tuesdays. Customers may call the company at 910-253-4177 to request earlier pickup.
Information on Brunswick County water and wastewater services is available here Advisories & News webpage. Residents may sign up for email notifications Utilities Updates as well.
Customers may report issues by calling any of these after-hours emergency lines:
- 910-755-7921
- 910-371-3490
- 910-454-0512
County updates, including a list of opportunities for storm recovery assistance, are available here. brunswickcountync.gov/ptc8.
