Buttigieg: NC To Get “Immediate” $100M For Roads

October 5, 2024 Biden Administration, Disaster

From the Department of Transportation:

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $100 million in Emergency Relief funds for the North Carolina Department of Transportation to help pay for the costs of immediate emergency work resulting from Hurricane Helene flood damage.

“Working in close coordination with North Carolina, we are providing this initial round of funding so there’s no delay getting roads repaired and reopened, and re-establishing critical routes,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

“The Biden-Harris administration will be with North Carolina every step of the way, and today’s emergency funding to help get transportation networks back up and running safely will be followed by additional federal resources.”

As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s robust response to Hurricane Helene, USDOT is supporting response and recovery efforts in impacted communities.

Secretary Buttigieg has received regular briefings from USDOT operating administrations and has communicated with Governor Roy Cooper.

Additionally, this week he visited FEMA Headquarters to be briefed on the ongoing impacts of Hurricane Helene and the emergency response and recovery actions. He also joined Cabinet colleagues to brief President Joe Biden at the White House.

Hurricane Helene brought heavy rainfall, flooding, winds, and tornados that impacted the state during September 26-28, 2024.

Numerous areas throughout the state experienced significant damage, including flash flooding, landslides, rock fall, road washouts and bridge collapses.  This includes damage to I-40 at several locations.

These ER funds will allow the North Carolina Department of Transportation to act more quickly to fund eligible repairs to their damaged facilities.

Read the full press release.



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