The City of Fayetteville recently received a $999,135 grant through the Emergency Management Disaster Relief and Mitigation Fund to improve roadway access and stormwater drainage for the Locks Creek neighborhood.
The North Carolina Emergency Management grant will fund the Locks Creek Roadway and Culvert Flood Mitigation Project, designed to improve access, especially for emergency vehicles, during periods of flooding in the Locks Creek neighborhood.
Implementation of the project will enhance safety and mitigate the impacts of flooding in the area. The project includes replacing the existing culvert and raising low points on Locks Creek Road, helping keep the road open for residents and emergency responders during storm events…