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NCDOT is bridge building just below the dam on 15-501. To do so, they have put in a coffer dam just below the existing bridge. Recently this coffer dam was the scene of a rescue (by brave and true paddlers!) where a canoe was broached on a strainer. Far and away the safest place to put on the river for this section is the foot bridge in Bynum. This bridge is described above and is visible about a quarter-mile downstream of the highway bridge. There are also a number of cut trees in the area of the bridge construction, creating strainers. Be aware and use the footbridge. It's just safer, you know?