NC neighbors build makeshift bridge out of trailers

Rescue workers in North Carolina continue to deal with destroyed and blocked roadways, crushed homes, scattered debris and downed power lines.
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[@mjones1122]

The flat bed trailers are genius.

[@nononsenseBennett]

GENIUS indeed

[@MrJnmill12345]

I want to say this is why I always respect/admire hillbilly engineering 🦾🦾 & I file it away for future use

[@trvman1]

They are lucky because if you look at the NC river, it has so many boulders in it, and huge ones at that it will take a lot of work just to remove those rocks to do something like this.

[@trvman1]

I think it should be called, the "Bootleggers Bridge" :)

[@imchris5000]

they get used as docks around here all the time just back em into the river for a instant dock

[@paisteplayer1040]

A country boy will survive

[@Leviticus-z7w]

Fuck yeah!!

[@DeberaPlymell]

Yes they will

[@rodneyharouff5739]

amen brother!

[@DirkDiggler-qp3vm]

Exactly

[@FireHorse11291966]

Thought the same thing Hank, as I scrolled down and seen your comment.

[@janetholley1004]

Makeshift bridge, this is the blood, sweat & tears America was built on. God bless all of you

[@fredbecker607]

I would love to see or hear how they did that. Some real red neck ingenuity.

[@MicheleSmith67]

Amen!

[@scamdemic1281]

I thought Obama did that

[@FourHuskyHomestead]

God bless them ! ❤

[@Tbrew-zd6xb]

Sun down towns deserve NOTHING

[@kennethgriffin-wo2yl]

Good old country people!😊

[@robertgoodnow5069]

“A Country Boy Will Survive”

[@porshataylor-ee5ri]

​@@robertgoodnow5069 sure will 🥰

[@Frankie_Zappa]

That's American ingenuity!

[@edensfamilyadventures2714]

They can skin a buck, run a trout line and a country boy can survive! Even without power water or FEMA! Way to go North Carolinans! 💪😬👍

[@ebayerr]

In all of the videos I've seen,I have not seen anyone from the government or any heavy equipment being used or anyone from the National Guard.

[@Andrew-og7li]

@@ebayerr National Guard is def out here, in some capacity. They've been flying helicopters and I've seen many of the army-style cargo trucks and humvees rolling around.

[@Fubar000]

Trot, not trout.

[@davidsouthard9310]

FEMA IS THERE IDIOT!!!!!! STOP WITH THE DAMN LIES

[@NightmareKato]

FEMA is underfunded because a GOP House speaker won't reconvene the House to pass emergency funding. They want to leave all these people out to dry so they can blame the Democrats. GOP wants to "rule", not govern. They are incapable of empathy or understanding how important it is to help each other to create a functioning society.

[@devilmecare]

It's great to see people take the initiative to use their ingenuity instead of waiting for someone to come save them.

[@nononsenseBennett]

Like Elon Musk! PROBLEM? SOLVED!

[@jonp4846]

@@nononsenseBennett Elon is more concerned with getting to Mars than taking care of people on Earth.

[@DennisMartinezCalifornia]

That's nice and all but we pay federal taxes so that we have aid when we need it. Too bad we send all our money to Israel and Ukraine

[@jonp4846]

@@DennisMartinezCalifornia *all* our money? SMH

[@TheTruth-on5zx]

@@DennisMartinezCalifornia and illegal aliens

[@MamaShalom]

This is literally the best of America! ❤🎉

[@noneyabeeswax3200]

❤❤

[@rebeccaketner816]

It truly is!

[@mikeh8416]

Never tell a hillbilly "you can't".. He'll prove you wrong EVERY TIME.

[@SusanHirschy]

This is utterly inspiring!! The ingenuity and spirit of these remarkable people has captured the hearts of this country. We are with you Appalachia!😘

[@RiceaRoni354]

Favorite quote I heard…I’ll take one redneck over 1000 phds

[@susanchandler4820]

This is why I am proud of America and the reason why we have always survived. Thank you Lord for the American spirit. We are praying for you.🙏🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸

[@sharoncarthy3764]

Right on, Elk Park. The bridge is awesome.

[@bakerwannabe4435]

Love the ingenuity! Thankfully, they didn’t wait for the government to fix this- they took matters into their own hands and made it work. God bless all of these people and keep them safe.

[@7000fps]

Hey dont let the Lake Lure Fire chief see this He will have a bitchfit.

[@bakerwannabe4435]

@@Iraqvet this isn’t about politics at all- you are making it about that. So, no, your assumptions are not needed. Nor is this about you- it’s about the people in these areas of devastation and I applaud them for being able to do this. No, I don’t expect every bridge to be fixed at the same time. What I do expect is for the government to respond to national disasters quickly.

[@Iraqvet]

@@bakerwannabe4435 well unlike you I am in North Carolina working with FEMA , the National guards, I’m A federal employee and there are countless agencies state volunteers and federal throughout the state working day and night so you keep typing from your comfy home cause you haven’t sent anything other than thoughts and prayers when a disaster hits I wonder how many bridges that will fix and for your information the federal resources hit the ground the day after the storm hit so while you spread your lies can you add the truth

[@savannahsmiles1797]

@@Iraqvet sit down, you don't get what is being said. Or the heart of a community that is pulling together and solving their issues with what they have. Actually with the rhetoric, go run for office, you are exactly what they look for.

[@savannahsmiles1797]

@@Iraqvet more insincere rhetoric not helping the issues but blowing world salad around

[@bobbyhicks6988]

Let's don't forget all those supplies came from Lavinia Georgia and thank yall for it and also the boys from kings mountain n.c. for helping as well god bless all of you

[@krishadyn5211]

Thanks to everyone sending money and supplies!

[@benitovaladez7596]

“When the going gets tough the tough get going “ It’s the American way! God Bless you all 🙏❤️🇺🇸

[@granthouston5977]

God bless the people of Western NC! Their resiliency knows no bounds.

[@MaryTravels53]

I salute every one of these guys using creative ways to help those most in need, and get supplies moving to their area! God Bless them all.

[@Haystack63]

Right... no bureaucratic red tape, don't need approval from 20 different people to make it happen, no one on a power trip stalling the process to prove they have power...just ordinary Americans doing what our government can't/won't.

[@allywolf9182]

Proud of my peoples

[@andyharbin411]

That’s people helping people. God Bless All Of You

[@lisahamilton1568]

This is why I love my country so much. ❤️

[@jacquelinekirk5601]

Watched this with the deepest admiration for the fortitude of the people. Love and prayers from England

[@johnfun3394]

Good job men and women. American ingenuity at its finest.

[@yolandalcheek462]

Great idea! Neighbors helping neighbors 🎉

[@lauracobb564]

"Country folks will survive".. These are good people doing the best they can with the little they have and making it work. Am so in awe of their strength and determination ...way to show all of us how it's done!

[@WesB1972]

Country boys will survive-----------In spite of FEMA. Bravo!

[@memphismemphis462]

Do you not understand how big a storm this was fema got three four states they've got to handle they're doing the best they can even and 750 a person is not true Republicans had to come out and say it's not true. And let me tell you this Trump couldn't go in there and make everything okay overnight like in your brain that you think it can happen

[@E3ECO]

What is FEMA trying to do to stop them?

[@jennihubby2877]

Brilliant! Country folk are the smartest most resourceful.

[@jeffreybrigman9534]

MOUNTAIN INGENUITY ❤

[@kevinmyers6635]

Good ole Appalachian engineering!

[@ellencadet8470]

Getting Creative & using common sense to help those in desperate need. God bless you all ❤

[@Sid-jx4gl]

God bless America

[@joelunchbox3435]

the bridge is fantastic ! Where there's a will there's a way !

[@AliceHolbrooke-lc4ty]

That's how you roll! Rock ON NC!!! This is the strength of Americans. ❤️ If I had the ability, I'd be there helping. Sending success and peace for you all. 🙏 You're in our thoughts, for whatever that's worth.

[@richardcorwin1828]

Now this is America. God Bless to all.

[@susieoughton8836]

Prayers to you all from Texas…..

[@Hojjiifp]

God bless yall.

[@aliciadear]

This is so smart. People can be so amazing.

[@seniorsurveyor]

God bless the good neighbors of NC and else where. If we all pitch in we can see each other through this challenging disaster. And thank you WHAS11 for good informative local reporting.

[@kathrynbarker7967]

Genius and what a boost to see all these folks working together ❤❤❤❤

[@erthmthr]

🇺🇸💛Desperation is the Mother of Invention 💛🇺🇸

[@Loyal-ey2eq]

A big Amen, to all those good neighbors helping each other through this!

[@bobhemphut4011]

These are the people that make America great.

[@mikebrzostowski8183]

Well done!! God bless you all!😊

[@mikehamm648]

God bless the volunteers

[@bzamski17]

That’s awesome

[@donnabultema2602]

People that live in a city could never survive something like this, when you live in the sticks you can survive because it's a way of life.... much love to these people, much respect!

[@ARod-br2ui]

Lived through countless hurricanes, hurricane Harvey that dumped 50 inches of rain. Some people in the city are quite resilient in their own rite. maybe not all but some. So what gives you the authority to paint everyone from the city with such a broad brush?

[@deanfirnatine7814]

100% facts, urban populations are used to mommy government taking care of everything

[@deanfirnatine7814]

@@ARod-br2ui Because urbanites insult and demean us on a daily basis in society, turn on any TV program or movie and watch. In my state there is not a day goes by I am not impacted by some insane rule or law pushed by urbanites in our largest city. He has the same "authority" to paint everyone in urban America the way urban America does to us.

[@princessmorning5332]

@@ARod-br2uihey arod, I’ve lived in San Francisco, northern Maine, Texas and the beautiful Appalachian mountains and now in Florida for almost 10 years. I’ve noticed that in the city most people stick to themselves where in smaller communities people seem to want to know you. It’s a closer knit kinda thing. I did once go through the big earthquake of 89 and yeah, people did seem to gather together. So, I feel people are the same everywhere when the shit hits the fan. It brings people together.

[@forrestaustin7050]

Just like you probably wouldn't last a day in the city..

[@jerryfrederick6496]

Love the bridge!

[@skyisfalling8173]

Incredible humans, incredible efforts.

[@vegesenaprudhviraju]

❤. Great People

[@musicandairplanes6330]

God Bless all these GREAT AMERICANS HELPING AMERICANS!!!!

[@grifftech]

These mountain and country folk are a such hardy, self-sufficient people!

[@Apple_juice24]

Yeah….go country boys👍🏼. Country boys do it themselves. Thank you!

[@robertnasser9937]

Hillbilly bridge, OUTSTANDING

[@valeriestillman7549]

Absolutely amazing ❤

[@debbimaxwell2438]

what great ingenuity! When people come together to problem solve and survive as a community!!

[@user-pq9ju5pg5u]

I love all of you from North Carolina!

[@tiffanypowers6566]

We love all Y'all ❤

[@Nelle-uj3eg]

Kudos to these enterprising folks for getting what needs doing done.❤😊

[@JAMES-KB7TBT]

Country Boy Can Survive!

[@denisemarsh2255]

These people are to be praised for their efforts without help from gov! God bless them!😊

[@smorefirewood]

Hank Williams Jr. “A country boy can survive”

[@JeffRice-f9t]

Good work helping your self is the best way of getting things done right

[@claudiaritter7087]

What a fantastic idea used for survival. God Bless!

[@Lemarchelesa]

Clever and resourceful

[@graywolf2694]

side by side industries are loving this

[@twatts1523]

Good job with the bridge!

[@WorthyIsTheLamb-rm4pd]

Brilliant! I LOVE THIS! ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Great Job Guys! 💪💪💪💪

[@addicted2web]

Ingenuity from tragedy! Well done! 👍👍

[@patriciaotoole5930]

God bless u all

[@danielschultz7304]

Absolutely genius!!!!!.

[@sls3990]

What ingenuity. Talk about recycling and repurposing. That’s what people in these states do, we help each other and work together. God bless every one of you and my prayers are with you! ❤ Country folk survive with or without government aide.

[@mdarizona25]

Genius! Never doubt the hard working AMERICAN people! Resilient! Backbone of the country! AIN'T going to stop them! and don't get in their way! Let them do what they know to do! God Bless you all!

[@steelgranny9027]

Creativity out of need, genius. Country folks can do anything.

[@andreawinder399]

That's fantastic, totally genius

[@jamessamaroo4729]

NC neighbors build makeshift bridge! Where is the Army Corp of Engineers? Helene tragedies is all about leadership but our leadership is on AUTOPILOT!

[@cjhoward409]

Our “leadership” is too focused on overseas wars and funding them !

[@rkf2746]

I've seen better leadership qualities in a phase one Marine recruit than what we currently have disguised as leaders in the Fed. gov't .

[@bambesfresser]

I don't know what your expectations are but they are completely devoid of reality. It's great that neighbors both have the means and the skills to put up a makeshift bridge. There is tons of infrastructure down with massive needs to be addressed. This is going to take months if not years in some areas to get back to normal. Some things will never be the same in areas where the river has completely eradicated any trace of a road. The way you address things is to focus on the areas where you impact the largest number of people. Smaller communities up in the mountains will inevitably be the last ones to see rebuilding help arrive. I would also think that this will be in the responsibility of the local and state folks. The Army Corps ain't going to build a bridge up there. But seriously, look at the area of devastation and what is required. Not to mention that there is another hurricane arriving tomorrow in Florida which will require an additional response.

[@tarrantwolf]

Mainly red counties, blue gov, flip the state by slow rolling recovery.

[@jeffreyelliott622]

Shit they're on a lifetime lunch break it appears what you talkin about Willis !!!

[@rosalitabueno5857]

PRAYERS 🙏 FOR EVERYONE AFFECTED BY THIS HURRICANE 🌀 🙏 ❤️ PEACE & LOVE ❤️

[@MrGreengiant4200]

Those are all my extended family up in the hills. They are SURVIVORS

[@ManitoulinPrepper-z3r]

Even a large tow truck can be useful here, they have the power and winch capabilities to make a cable line with a snatch block on the other side secured to anchor point, then run both lines out and connect them to each others hook ends to make a single winch line that can run in forward and/or reverse so therefor you can winch supplies over to each side or even people if you can harness them up and tow operator can use his winch controls to send/receive cargo via winch line carrier system. A horizontal rescue line with a man basket. The bridge idea was very nice work, well done.

[@luztorres4346]

Smart!! Blessings

[@DonnaMM6361]

Wow! Now, that is creativity at its best. ❤

[@charcushman9507]

How creative!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Great job. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Once along time ago, centuries, a bridge was made of boats side by side.

[@Weaf2727]

When all hell breaks loose, these are the type of people you want by your side. Those who will help each other and come up with solutions without outside assistance or for financial gain.

[@karronlaneNOLA]

yes! thanks for showing the bridge now.

[@TheOffroadCamper]

Never underestimate mountain engineering in the spirit to get things done.

[@joymcarthur5429]

Country folk can survive.

[@everlastinglife5978]

These people are strong and able. They don't have money and they don't need it. So proud of these people.

[@ravest95]

this is the America I know... help each other

[@lisamcgill664]

Country strong....

[@barbaraanne8186]

What fantastic people the bridge is great great idea nothing like farmers etc to come up with these ideas

[@mompofelski4191]

Brilliant! These Americans are so resourceful 😄

[@teresawingbermuehle4212]

Wow i was tring to think of a way that this could be done ... and you GREAT PEOPLE DID IT ... THE HOOD OLD AMERICAN WAY .... !! WAY TO GO...... 😊 PRAYERS TO ALL

[@mikabutters7215]

Thats amazing!!!!

[@robertd9850]

Their self-sufficiency and ingenuity is impressive but then they aren't exactly used to depending on anyone else.

[@christymoothart]

amazing people!!! they come together when it matters!!!! the true heros!!!! God bless and be with all of you

[@Backroad_Junkie]

"Do what you can, with what you've got, where you are." -- Theodore Roosevelt. Well, maybe....

[@cj9072]

Well done...great thinking.

[@lara-nikkiramsey9415]

That bridge is AWESOME! I’d love to see FEMA try to attempt that!

[@krishadyn5211]

FEMA is providing the vehicles and supplies and helicopters. Why so ignorant?

[@tinashaarda6992]

Good job

[@nelsonlanglois9104]

And bare in Mind...🤔 winter in the Mountains comes Early , in about 10 - 12 weeks .... Soo they'll be needing Blankets , Portable Heaters , Winter clothing , etc

[@CSGATI]

Love the bridge

[@apriloverstreet2174]

A country boy can survive