U.S. Department of Transportation sends $2 million to Missouri for flood-damaged roads
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Friday that it will steer $2 million in emergency funding to repair roads and bridges damaged by floods in Missouri.
Flooding in March caused an estimated $10 million in damage and led to 215 road closures in 55 counties, the agency said. As of last week, 46 roads remained closed because of the flooding.
The initial $2 million is intended to restore essential traffic.
“These emergency funds will help Missouri repair roads and bridges that were heavily damaged as a result of severe storms in March,” said Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.
The state is still waiting on President Donald Trump to approve a federal emergency declaration to trigger disaster aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and for Congress to pass a disaster aid package.
Gov. Mike Parson formally requested the declaration last month and the state’s entire congressional delegation has urged its approval.
This story was originally published May 3, 2019 at 9:56 AM.
