The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $802 million in funding to support repair needs following natural disasters, extreme weather or catastrophic events.
“Americans are dealing with the impacts of more and more extreme weather caused by climate change—affecting their lives and our infrastructure,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “With these funds, the Biden-Harris Administration is helping communities rebuild key transportation links and make them more resilient for the future.”
The program includes funding for continued repairs from the 2022 Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, 2023 flooding and mudslides in Vermont and 2022-2024 severe atmospheric rivers in California.
For a full list of allocations, click here.
The FHWA also announced the immediate availability of $2 million in quick release Emergency Relief funds to the U.S. Forest Service in Puerto Rico. The funds will offset the cost of repairs to vital roadways in the El Yunque National Forest caused by Tropical Storm Ernesto last month.
“The Federal Highway Administration is working closely with the U.S. Forest Service to repair the damage caused by Tropical Storm Ernesto,” said Acting Federal Highway Administrator Kristin White. “Emergency relief funding helps communities swiftly receive federal funds to more quickly repair impacted areas and restore access.”
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Source: FHWA
