Important Notice: Lake Lure Flowering Bridge
It is with deep regret that the Town of Lake Lure announces that the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge must be taken down due to the significant structural impacts from last September 2024. The historic structure sustained severe damage during Tropical Storm Helene. After thorough assessments by two independent engineering firms, it was determined that the bridge is beyond repair and cannot be restored.
Following a competitive bid process, the Town has awarded the contract for removing the bridge to Mitch Contracting. This process will likely take several weeks, but the project will begin on August 18, 2025.
For everyone's safety, it is crucial that the public avoid the demolition site at all times.
This includes the area on the east side of the Bridge as well as the area on the West Side, near the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge Education Center.
Please respect all posted signage and barriers.
The Town of Lake Lure recognizes the historical significance of the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, and we remain mindful of what it has meant to our community and to the countless visitors who have come to tour it. We can never thank the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge volunteers enough for their dedication and commitment to beautifying the Bridge and the Town of Lake Lure over the years. For over a decade, they worked tirelessly to create a gateway to somewhere beautiful!
Thank you for your understanding and continued support during this difficult transition. You may read about the history of the beloved Lake Lure Flowering Bridge here.
A Message from the Mayor
It was with deep sadness that the Town of Lake Lure announced that the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge must be taken down due to the significant structural impacts from Hurricane Helene.
Unfortunately, Lake Lure’s nearly 100 year old utilities infrastructure (sanitary sewer systems and wastewater treatment plant); our dam; Town Hall, Welcome Center, and municipal buildings; the Washburn Marina and floating boardwalk, and the lake itself; and surrounding roadways and vehicular bridges were also significantly damaged by the devastating hurricane and flooding.
Town officials have been working with FEMA, applying for grants, working with local and state representatives to obtain funding, and utilizing existing capital from the small Town's budget to restore these vital resources.
We have made remarkable progress with the support of FEMA, the US Army Corps of Engineers and their contractors. Through their monumental efforts, we are hopeful to be able to reopen the lake in the spring of 2026. Town officials are working with contractors to restore utilities, the dam, roads, bridges, parks, and trails.
Mayor Carol Pritchett stated, "The Town's priorities at this time are to continue to maintain and restore Lake Lure's infrastructure and our beautiful lake so that future generations may continue to enjoy this very special place. The Town of Lake Lure is open for business right now and we are surrounded by beauty and so many enjoyable things to do. Our small businesses are open for business and we hope you will come and support Lake Lure as we continue to rebuild. Please visit our website at www.townoflakelure.com for additional information."
