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FHWA releases funds for repairs, including Deep
Creek Loop |
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May 24, 2017 |
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) announced on
Friday the immediate availability of $1.25
million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help
begin repairs on flood-damaged roads and bridges
in Idaho, including Deep Creek Loop in Boundary
County.
Beginning on March 10, heavy rains caused
intense flooding, landslides and avalanches
across numerous counties in northern and central
Idaho. State Highway 5 experienced significant
damage after a section dropped more than four
feet six miles east of Plummer in Benewah
County, within the Coeur d’Alene Indian
Reservation.
Additional damages occurred on more than 20
highway segments that need immediate attention.
Grangemont Road in Clearwater County, Central
Ridge Road in Lewis County, and Deep Creek Loop
suffered the greatest damage.
The $1.25 million in “quick release” funds will
be used primarily to restore emergency access
and to initiate the most critical repairs.
“Today’s funding represents a down payment
toward completing all the repairs on highways
that travelers in Idaho rely upon,” said Acting
Deputy Federal Highway Administrator Walter
Waidelich. “Additional resources will become
available as the state continues to assess the
damage.”
This initial installment will go toward the
costs of short-term repairs now, which can help
long-term repair work begin more quickly. The
FHWA’s ER program provides funding for highways
and bridges damaged by natural disasters or
catastrophic events. |
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