The Trump Administration is delivering $873 million in emergency relief funding to help finish the continued rebuilt effort in Western North Carolina.
The funds are part of a $1.6 billion nationwide relief package that will speed up critical repairs to roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure damaged through the region, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced in a press release.
In total, the Federal Highway Administration has invested $3.4 billion across all states impacted by Tropical Storm Helene, with $2.9 billion to North Carolina alone, the press release said.
The 2024 storm damaged over 9,000 sites and resulted in more than 1,400 road closures in the Tar Heel State.
FHWA’s Emergency Relief Program provides funding to
help states perform repairs caused by major natural disasters and extreme weather events such as flooding, landslides, and wildfires. A listing of recent Emergency Relief Program allocations with funding information can be found at the following location:Emergency Relief Program Recent Allocations.
This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: North Carolina receives $873 million for repairs
