The U.S. Transportation Department has set aside $8.9 million to repair roads and bridges on federal and tribal land in Arkansas, Minnesota and New Jersey that have been damaged by natural disasters.
The money comes from the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads program. The Army Corps of Engineers will be given $4.9 million to repair flood-damaged roads near Little Rock, Ark. The Bureau of Indian Affairs will get $2 million to build a bridge in Minnesota, and the National Park Service will receive $1.9 million for a project on the New Jersey shore.
“Whether they are recovering from Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey or from floods and storms in other states, our goal is to help communities get back to normal as soon as possible,” Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a statement. – Jon Ross
Feds give $8.9 million to fix damaged roads
