U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced over $1.6 billion in emergency relief funding to help states accelerate critical repairs to roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure damaged by recent natural disasters and catastrophic events. The funding will go toward repair needs in 34 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
States receiving aid to rebuild include:
- $873 million to North Carolina following Hurricane Helene which resulted in historic damage in Western North Carolina, causing over 9,000 damage sites and more than 1,400 road closures.
- $81 million to Hawaii for the series of Kona Low storms in March 2026 which resulted in severe flooding throughout Hawaii.
- $52 million to Texas for heavy rainfall and severe rainfall throughout the state along with multiple bridge washouts including the FM 1431 bridge that connects Lago Vista and Marble Falls.
“USDOT is working diligently to deliver dollars needed to rebuild critical transportation and infrastructure links across American communities impacted by catastrophic natural disasters. Safe roads and bridges means rescue services arrive faster, medical professionals can reach those in need, and families can get the resources they need to recover,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy.
“The Federal Highway Administration’s work with states along with local, tribal, and federal agencies in the aftermath of disaster is essential to restoring broken transportation links,” said FHWA Administrator Sean McMaster. “We provide the necessary funding to restore mobility and help people regain a sense of normalcy in their daily lives following disruption.”
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 .