The US Department of Transportation announced that nearly USD 1.6 billion will be allocated to states and territories to help cover the cost of road and bridge damage caused by numerous natural disasters.

Funding from the Federal Highway Administration's Emergency Relief Program was provided by the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2012. FHWA will provide a total of USD 1.58 billion to 30 states, American Samoa, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and federal land management agencies to reimburse them for repairs to roads and bridges caused by storms, flooding, hurricanes and other natural and catastrophic disasters.

Vermont, hard hit by Hurricane Irene, will receive USD 125.6 million; North Dakota will receive USD 89.1 million for the Devils Lake Basin for damage caused by Spring 2011 runoff and Iowa will receive USD 37.5 million to repair damage caused by the May 2011 Missouri River flooding.

(Sourced from SteelOrbis)
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