Strategic PartnershipsThe U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced May 28 that the federal government will provide more than $1.5 billion to help states and U.S. territories repair transportation infrastructure damaged by natural disasters, including $683 million designated for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.
The funding will be distributed through the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Emergency Relief program to 36 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The program provides federal reimbursements to states for repairs to roads, bridges, federal-aid highways and federally owned transportation infrastructure damaged by hurricanes, floods, wildfires and other natural disasters.
North Carolina will receive the largest share—$415 million, with more than $400 million earmarked for Hurricane Helene damage. Tennessee follows with $227 million total, including $178 million for hurricane-related repairs.
Other southeastern states affected by Hurricane Helene will receive substantial funding. South Carolina will receive $68.8 million, with $50 million for hurricane damage. Florida will receive $44.6 million for damage from Hurricanes Helene, Milton and Debby. Georgia will receive $26.4 million, including $23 million for Helene recovery.
Additional states receiving significant emergency relief funding include:
- California ($177.6 million).
- Washington ($75.5 million).
- Oregon ($85.3 million).
- Wyoming ($39.7 million).
- Iowa ($27.3 million).
- Idaho ($13.3 million).
- Minnesota ($13.4 million).
The Emergency Relief program provides significant contracting opportunities for infrastructure companies, as states begin soliciting bids for federally reimbursed repair projects across multiple disaster-affected regions.
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