FHWA Acting Administrator Kristin White joined Gov. Bill Lee, TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley, and other state elected leaders to survey damage in Tennessee from Hurricane Helene. We just announced $32 million in emergency relief funds to offset the costs of repair work.
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FHWA Acting Administrator Kristin White is in Tennessee, where she received a firsthand briefing from Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner Butch Eley and other state officials on the ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane #Helene. The visit highlights our partnership and dedication to restoring critical transportation infrastructure impacted by the storm. FHWA is working closely with TDOT and other partners to expedite the repair and recovery process, leveraging the FHWA Emergency Relief Program, speeding up decision-making, and supporting fast-moving delivery methods, ensuring long-term resilience for roads and bridges. Over the weekend, FHWA announced the release of $32 million to Tennessee providing immediate financial support to recovery efforts in the state.
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Our department will continue to support the states impacted by Hurricane Helene as we work to repair our nation's transportation network. The Biden-Harris administration stands with every community affected. More relief is on the way.
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Today, FHWA announced $32 million in #EmergencyReliefFunds to help Tennessee DOT with the costs of repair work needed on roads and bridges damaged by #HurricaneHelene. “The Biden-Harris administration is committed to helping communities recover and rebuild, which includes restoring transportation networks and key routes,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “Our top priority is to support the communities around Tennessee impacted by Helene and our teams have been working tirelessly, shoulder-to-shoulder, alongside Tennesseans to support emergency efforts,” said Acting Federal Highway Administrator Kristin White. Press release: https://lnkd.in/e6n7-N7C
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Today, FHWA announced $100 million in #EmergencyReliefFunds to help North Carolina Department Of Transportation with the costs of emergency repair work needed on roads and bridges damaged by #HurricaneHelene. “It has been devastating to witness scenes of the North Carolina families, neighbors, and communities destroyed by Helene explain what it means to have access to significant aid relief slowed or even cut off,” said Acting Federal Highway Administrator Kristin White. “I am proud to say that the FHWA has been working tirelessly, shoulder-to-shoulder, alongside North Carolinians to restore community connections and support emergency response disaster recovery efforts.” Press release: https://lnkd.in/eReygdBr