en.Wedoany.com Reported - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced on June 18, 2026, the allocation of $1.86 billion in emergency disaster relief funds to accelerate state-led repairs of roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure damaged in recent natural disasters and catastrophic events. Of this amount, over $908 million will be specifically dedicated to repairing damage caused by Hurricane Helene.

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Sean McMaster stated that the agency will continue to work closely with states until all damaged roads and bridges are restored. The FHWA's Emergency Relief Program provides financial support to states for repairs resulting from major natural disasters and extreme weather events.

Of the $1.86 billion in funding, the specific allocation for Hurricane Helene brings the FHWA's total cumulative commitment for infrastructure damage caused by the hurricane to $3.4 billion. Among the hardest-hit areas, North Carolina received $2.9 billion in funding. The remaining funds will be used for ongoing repairs related to multi-state 2024 floods and mudslides, the 2025 Arizona storm floods, multiple atmospheric river events in the West, and other national disasters.

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