ConDig (7-Apr-17).  U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao has green lighted the release of $768.2 million for emergency repairs to roads and bridges across 40 states that have been damaged by storms or catastrophic events.

The projects are being funded through the Federal Highway Administration’s emergency relief program, which reimburses states for expenses associated with major damage from natural disasters based on a request from the governor of the state.

Colorado topped the list among states to be reimbursed from this release of program funds at $124 million for widespread repairs to severe flooding damage in the state that goes back to 2013 and to repair a section of I-70 in Glenwood Springs damaged in 2016 by a rock slide.

California is next in line at more than $105 million to cover work following a variety of storm, rain, floods and fire damage over the last three years.

South Carolina follows at more than $79 million for severe storms, including Hurricane Matthew last October. Ohio received $61 million for damages to roads caused by landslides, heavy rain and flooding.