The Federal Highway Administration will award Connecticut $3 million in emergency funding to help repair state roads and bridges damaged in the Aug. 18 flash floods. The governor’s office on Thursday announced the FHWA notified state officials that the “quick release” funding from its Emergency Relief program is being directed to the state Department of Transportation. The emergency funds will assist DOT with ongoing road and bridge repairs to restore essential transportation links. State transportation officials reported 30 state roads were damaged in the 1,000-year rainstorm and flood that swept across western parts of Connecticut. The governor’s office reported state officials continue to prepare requests for major federal disaster declaration that could make federal funding available to help homeowners, businesses, and local and state governments pay for recovery costs. Meanwhile, the Lamont administration will also continue to pursue more emergency relief funding. At Lamont’s request, President Joe Biden issued an emergency declaration on Aug. 22 for Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven counties. The declaration authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency to supplement state and local response efforts and help coordinate relief efforts.
State to receive $3 million from feds to fix state roads and bridges damaged in floods