Bridge rebuilt after Helene, dedicated in memory of a local man’s daughter
By Marc Liverman
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CANDLER, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Candler bridge destroyed during Hurricane Helene has been rebuilt, thanks to the efforts of volunteers from multiple organizations, including followers of the Mennonite faith.
On Friday Oct. 17, they held a dedication and naming ceremony, calling it the ‘Ashley West Memorial Bridge’.
The bridge is being named for nearby resident Greg West’s daughter, who passed away in 1993 after being diagnosed with a brain tumor.
West, who lives right near the new bridge, said his daughter was the kind of person who had a positive impact on so many people’s lives, even 30 years after she passed away.
At the ceremony, a volunteer told West, “We trust this new Ashley West Bridge will warm you with precious memories of your beautiful daughter and God’s never-ending love for you and all those for whom it provides safe passage.”
Volunteers with the Mennonite Church explained that the bridge is just one of roughly 2,500 private bridges across the state washed away during Hurricane Helene.
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