News and Media: Disaster 4393

Brings Total to more than $49 Million to NCDOT for Hurricane Florence Expenses

RALEIGH, N.C. – The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved $1.9 million to reimburse the North Carolina Department of Transportation for debris removal costs following Hurricane Florence.

Funds for this project cover the removal hurricane-related debris in Johnston, Wayne and Wilson counties. More than 2,000 tons of hurricane-related debris were removed from NCDOT roads and public property.

With hurricane season upon us and many North Carolinians having recovered from past disasters, FEMA mitigation experts encourage all who live in areas prone to high winds and flooding to make some fairly simple changes to their homes to reduce damage from future severe storms.

Disaster Breakdown of recovery efforts for North Carolina

The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved $2,370,881 to reimburse the state’s Department of Transportation for the repair of roads in Duplin County damaged by Hurricane Florence in 2018.

The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved $2,480,566 to reimburse the state’s Department of Transportation for the repair of roads in Sampson County damaged by Hurricane Florence in 2018.