693JJ22640000ER05NCER24306
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Project title: 2024 Hurricane Helene - Permanent repairs - Pipe replacement on westbound I-40 in McDowell County.
Project description: Replace drainage pipe under westbound I-40 near milemarker 67 in McDowell County.
The location is approximately 0.45 miles east of the Buncombe-McDowell County line.
The existing pipe was damaged during Hurricane Helene when a landslide caused an irreparable blockage.
The new pipe will be bored and jacked directly beside the existing pipe.
Project description: Replace drainage pipe under westbound I-40 near milemarker 67 in McDowell County.
The location is approximately 0.45 miles east of the Buncombe-McDowell County line.
The existing pipe was damaged during Hurricane Helene when a landslide caused an irreparable blockage.
The new pipe will be bored and jacked directly beside the existing pipe.
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
20.271
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Mcdowell,
North Carolina
United States
Geographic Scope
County-Wide
Related Opportunity
NOT APPLICABLE
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 1052% from $1,036,750 to $11,946,980.
North Carolina Department Of Transportation was awarded
McDowell County I-40 Drainage Pipe Replacement Post-Hurricane Helene
Project Grant 693JJ22640000ER05NCER24306
worth $10,648,607
from the FHWA Office of the Chief Financial Officer in October 2025 with work to be completed primarily in North Carolina United States.
The grant
has a duration of 6 years and
was awarded through assistance program 20.271 .
$1,298,373 (11.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 11/19/25
Period of Performance
10/24/25
Start Date
10/30/31
End Date
Funding Split
$10.6M
Federal Obligation
$1.3M
Non-Federal Obligation
$11.9M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 693JJ22640000ER05NCER24306
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
693JJ22640000ER05NCER24306
SAI Number
693JJ22640000ER05NCER2430600111111
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
693JJ2 FHWA OFC OF THE CHIEF FIN OFFICER
Funding Office
693JJ2 FHWA OFC OF THE CHIEF FIN OFFICER
Awardee UEI
XSN8A4TT1DY5
Awardee CAGE
5PB54
Performance District
NC-11
Senators
Thom Tillis
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
Modified: 11/19/25