LEWISTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced it will make $3 million in Emergency Relief funds available to the Idaho Transportation Department to repair roads and bridges damaged by recent floods in Idaho.
“The emergency funding we’re announcing today will help the people of Idaho recover from these devastating floods and safely reopen their roads and bridges as quickly as possible,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Following heavy rains in Nez Perce and Idaho counties, extreme moisture, runoff, and flooding occurred causing significant damage to the road and creating dangerous travel conditions. Numerous roadways in the area were obstructed from the flooding.
In late June, Idaho Governor Brad Little issued a disaster declaration to assist with response and repair efforts.
“Today’s funding represents a down payment on our federal commitment to ensuring roads and bridges in Idaho damaged by the flooding are repaired as quickly as possible,” said Deputy Federal Highway Administrator Stephanie Pollack. “The flooding has interrupted daily life in communities in the region, and we hope that by restoring vital transportation links people can regain a sense of normalcy.”
Damaged roads include US-95, Gifford-Reubens Road, Southwick Road and Webb Road in Nez Perce County as well as Toll/Clear Creek Road in Idaho County.