Hurricane Helene's Road and Bridge Destruction LEFT ME SPEECHLESS!

[@Offroadviking]

Roads, although still a long way from complete, they are starting to show some great progress in places!

[@claudiahansen4938]

Wow! Great video. Where road is cut, not even one orange cone, sign, or tape to warn people the road just stops!

[@Carolb66]

I can see improvement which is great but a long way to go I m sure everyone will get there very determined people! ❤🙏🏻

[@SKE1650]

Your videos just keep getting better and better! Great logo and intro music. I live very close to the Kinser bridge off 107. We see much of what you filmed in this video over the course of our daily lives. I don’t know if we will ever be able to wrap our heads around the aftermath of Helene. Thanks for producing such informative videos!

[@Offroadviking]

Thanks so much for the compliments, really appreciate it. Agreed, no matter how much you see everything you never get used to it.

[@TourmeisterTWT]

Came through Unicoi/Erwin on 107 back in 2018 on a trip to the area with my 17 R1200 GS and had my then 11 year old son with me. Heart breaking to see so many areas that we absolutely loved riding through damaged so extensively, especially back in the area along US 19E. Easily my favorite place to ride in the entire country. Thanks for the videos.

[@RobinGerhart]

Thank you for continuing to document for those of us who don’t live there! Stay safe!

[@pollysshore2539]

For people that live in WNC and close to ETN, too. I’ve sent a lot of stuff that way but I haven’t wanted to disrupt crews doing important work. I know I’ll be taking my mom back and forth to Asheville/Buncombe County, NC for doctors appointments and hip surgery soon enough. I’ll be going to Madison County to see my brother soon enough, too. Both he and his wife work in Marshall, but live in a nearby town that was not as heavily impacted. so they have been busy helping out during all their free time. It’s going to be hard to see the damage in person.

[@PisgahGravelProject]

Top notch camera work. Well done. Very good. Glad to see your area coming back to life. It's great to see

[@Offroadviking]

Thanks a ton, yeah definitely great to see the progress. So many folks working hard to make it happen!

[@MrFretman6]

You do such good videos! Thank you for sharing

[@Offroadviking]

@@MrFretman6 thanks so much for the compliment 🙏 appreciate you taking the time to watch!

[@carriegarrisonvos4433]

Sorry I missed the live chat!! Generally watch your videos later so wasn't expecting it. Great video again!! I have not been back in those areas. I use to go to Jonesborough years ago and search for antiques. Been quite a few years though. I would love to see more on Jonesborough. I have read they had a lot of damage but I have not seen much. Seems some areas got some coverage, same as here in Banner Elk, and how bad it was and poof flew off the radar and I've not seen much since. Looking forward to more videos from you!! I love to see progress. It pushes hope!!

[@Offroadviking]

@@carriegarrisonvos4433 appreciate you always watching and commenting! The premiere idea was sorta last second decision. May start doing it on Wednesday nights. Thanks again!

[@joebarnett683]

The state said the Lamar bridge should be rebuilt and opened by June 2025

[@Melissa-pt2ik]

What about where the mudslide is on the road off the mountain are they going to try to take that out of the side of the mountain or is that going to be even possible?

[@Newt3700]

Awesome video, what bike is that ?

[@Offroadviking]

@Newt3700 thanks so much, it's a BMW GS 1300

[@Newt3700]

@ Thanks, I’ll check them out

[@billhigdon9104]

could i ask what road that is by thee river. i would like to travel after they get it open, thanks . also thanks for a great video.

[@Offroadviking]

@billhigdon9104 this is Hwy 81 coming out of Erwin. And thanks, glad you liked the video 👍

[@CraigBaughan-mg3hf]

Do you carry extra air filters?

[@Offroadviking]

Not in conditions like I'm riding in this video. If it was extremely dusty and a longer ride, say multiple days, then I would.