AASHTO Journal provides a rundown on the tens of millions of dollars in Emergency Relief Program funding flowing to North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina, the state’s hardest hit by Helene.
Among other things, the article notes:
- NCDOT has been given access to $100 million in aid, the largest amount FHWA is providing. In addition to supporting infrastructure repair, the federal funds are helping the state manage a surge in air traffic related to relief delivery and damage assessment in parts of the state where roads and bridges are still inaccessible.
- Much of the funding allocated to North Carolina and Tennessee will be used to restore I-40, a major transportation route between the states, and I-26.
- South Carolina was spared the worst effects of Helene. Federal funds are helping SCDOT mount roadway cleanup and debris clearance in 16 counties.
Transport Topics also covers this story.