Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, an iconic North Carolina tourist attraction damaged by Helene, will be demolished.

For well over a decade, locals and visitors alike were drawn to the Flowering Bridge in Lake Lure, North Carolina.

The Rocky Broad River flows into Lake Lure and overflows the town with debris from Chimney Rock, North Carolina, after heavy rains from Hurricane Helene on Sept. 28, 2024, in Lake Lure, North ...

The beloved Flowering Bridge in Lake Lure will be taken down due to significant structural impacts from Helene, the town said Aug. 7.

LAKE LURE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Lake Lure’s recovery efforts have put the area in some unfamiliar territory. The lake has dropped by nearly 30 feet due to ongoing cleanup and rebuilding in ...