Businesses and drivers struggle as vital bridge remains closed [Video]

TIME AND HOW LONG IT LASTS. CHRIS. THANK YOU. A VITAL BRIDGE IN WESTMINSTER REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AFTER HURRICANE HELENE SWEPT THROUGH THE AREA. AND NOW THE RIPPLE EFFECTS ARE BEING FELT BY LOCAL BUSINESSES AND DRIVERS AND IT’S LEAVING LOCAL BUSINESSES STRUGGLING, RESIDENTS FRUSTRATED AND CITY OFFICIALS WORKING TO FIND SOLUTIONS. OUR MIYA PEYTON JOINS US LIVE. AFTER TALKING WITH ALL THREE. MY. YES, CAROL AND MARK THE BRIDGE BEHIND ME, I’M TOLD, WAS A LIFELINE FOR BOTH BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS ALIKE. NOW TAKE A LOOK AT IT. NOW THE ROAD IS CLOSED AND THE DETOURS FROM THIS BRIDGE. IT IS VERY LENGTHY AND PEOPLE SAY THEY ARE FEELING IT. ESPECIALLY BUSINESSES WHO SAY THEY ARE ESPECIALLY FEELING THE STRETCH. HURRICANE HELENE BROUGHT DOWN A LOT OF TREES ON THE CHAUGA RIVER. WESTMINSTER MAYOR BRIAN RAMEY SAYS THEY ALL STACKED UP AGAINST THE PIERS THAT HELD THIS BRIDGE …