U.S. Department of Transportation Provides $5.7 Million in Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Flood Damage in Montana

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $5.7 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service to help repair flood damage to roads and bridges in Custer Gallatin National Forest in southcentral Montana.

“The recent flooding in the Yellowstone region has washed away roads and bridges that residents rely upon for their livelihoods and tourists rely on during their vacations,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “The emer...