The road was one of many roadways closed following Potential Tropical Cyclone 8. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the road was closed because of water erosion.

Tarred road damaged due to water erosion. Photo: Tshegofatso Thobedi. The road, which has been in a state of disrepair, poses a significant hazard to drivers and pedestrians alike. According to ...

Without the erosive forces of water, wind, and ice, rock debris would simply pile up where it forms and obscure from view nature's weathered sculptures. Although erosion is a natural process ...

While water erosion continues to be the most serious cause of soil degradation globally, innovative strategies that remediate important soil functions can restore the productivity of eroded soils.