The Biden administration announced Saturday that it would be sending $100 million to help the North Carolina Department of Transportation pay for immediate emergency repairs from Hurricane Helene damage, according to a press release.
“Working in close coordination with North Carolina, we are providing this initial round of funding so there’s no delay getting roads repaired and reopened, and re-establishing critical routes,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in the release.
“The Biden-Harris administration will be with North Carolina every step of the way, and today’s emergency funding to help get transportation networks back up and running safely will be followed by additional federal resources,” he added.
Buttigieg said in a post on the social platform X that the transportation department approved the request.
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Our Department has approved North Carolina’s request for the first $100M in emergency funding to help restore transportation in the aftermath of Helene.
Further support will follow as the administration works with states and communities at every step along the path to recovery. pic.twitter.com/bPF9MbGmJK
— Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) October 5, 2024