Davey Helps Asheville, NC Recover Post-Hurricane

U.S. Federal Agency

Davey crews cleared fallen limbs from power lines and infrastructure near the rivers in Asheville, NC to help progress post-hurricane restoration efforts.

The Challenge

In the fall of 2024, Hurricane Helene caused devastating damage to the Southeastern U.S. According to the NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, the storm caused $78.7 billion in damage, making it one of the costliest storms, along with Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Harvey, and Hurricane Ian.

Asheville, NC was one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Helene. Catastrophic flooding damaged the River Arts District along the French Broad River, and at least 300 landslides occurred in Buncombe County.

Since the storm, the city has been focused on restoring infrastructure and helping residents and businesses recover. While some areas have been mostly restored, recovery efforts have continued for months after the storm. Davey Tree, under the oversight of a U.S. federal agency, is helping the city on the path toward recovery.

The Solution

Davey mobilized its crews in mid-December 2024. At the peak of the storm response, 300 Davey employees in 55 crews were on-site in city and county parks throughout the Asheville area.

Bucket truck crews from Davey’s utility service line were specially trained to remove limbs from power lines and infrastructure along the rivers, disposing of any branches and other debris that remained from the initial cleanup efforts.

The Results

Crews worked around the clock to clear debris. Due to the widespread damage in the area, cleanup took around 6 months to complete.

With Davey’s expertise in working around utility infrastructure, the crews can quickly clear debris, allowing for further reconstruction and recovery efforts. Although the Asheville area will be undergoing restoration efforts for many years to come, Davey’s crews helped them progress toward total recovery.

Bucket truck crews were specially trained to remove limbs from power lines and infrastructure along the rivers, disposing of any branches and other debris that remained from initial cleanup efforts.

Asheville, NC was one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Helene. Catastrophic flooding damaged the River Arts District along the French Broad River, and at least 300 landslides occurred in Buncombe County.

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