The U.S. Department of Transportation is allocating more than $1.5 billion in federal aid to help states and territories repair roads and bridges damaged by natural disasters, with more than $683 million earmarked in FY 2025 under the Biden Administration for recovery efforts tied to Hurricane Helene.
The funds come from the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief program. They will support infrastructure repairs across 36 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Projects include work on federal-aid highways and federally owned roads impacted by hurricanes, floods, wildfires and other extreme weather events.
“This Department will leave no state behind,” Duffy said in a statement. “We’re expediting repairs and removing barriers to help communities rebuild quickly and cost-effectively.”
Duffy highlighted North Carolina’s Interstate 40, severely damaged by Hurricane Helene, as an example of accelerated federal support. The state is receiving $415 million in emergency funding—over $400 million of which is for Helene-related repairs.
Other allocations include:
- Tennessee: $227 million, with more than $178 million for Hurricane Helene.
- South Carolina: $68.8 million, over $50 million tied to Helene.
- Florida: $44.6 million, including $43 million for Hurricanes Helene, Milton and Debby.
- Georgia: $26.4 million, with $23 million for Helene recovery.
Jay Payne, chief counsel for the Federal Highway Administration, emphasized the agency’s continued coordination with state partners.
“We remain steadfast in our commitment to restore transportation networks and ensure public safety,” he said.
A full breakdown of the FY 2025 allocations is available on the FHWA’s website.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
