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Blowing Rock approves $242,700 contract to repair Wonderland Trail slope damaged in storm

2172299 · January 1, 2025
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The Blowing Rock Town Council awarded a $242,700 contract to Mountain Crest LLC to repair a storm-related slope failure on Wonderland Trail. Town staff said FEMA Category C reimbursement is expected and the work is slated to begin within days.

Blowing Rock Town Council on Dec. 10 approved a $242,700 contract with Mountain Crest LLC to repair a slope failure and shoulder damage on Wonderland Trail in the Mayview neighborhood caused by recent storm runoff.

The work, which town staff and an engineering consultant described to the council, calls for staggered gabion baskets (wire mesh baskets filled with rock) to rebuild and stabilize the slope, reconstruction of the road shoulder and limited excavation and…

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