Flooding during Hurricane Matthew put pressure on the existing streambank structure through Mineral Spring Park, which was adjacent to Spring Street and crossed U.S. 401 in downtown Fuquay-Varina. The streambank was sloughing and was in a failing state. The location of the streambank near two major roads and utilities increased public safety risk should the bank have failed. The town removed unstable bank material and installed gabion baskets to stabilize the streambank. Golden LEAF Disaster Recovery Grant Program funds were used to support design/engineering and construction.
