Government Funds Focus on Returning to Normal

What is remaining money in the U.S.  budget going to be used for?  Will any of these expenditures generate new jobs?  While the U.S. doesn’t seem to be leading the race to build more energy-efficient public transportation, it does seem to be focused on fixing the damage caused to infrastructures across the country.  Imagine how much it costs to fix one guard rail or replace one traffic sign.  On a national level, this type of work requires a lot of workers’ problem-solving to recover from natural disasters.  There will need to be a significant mobilization of construction workers to make these repairs and rebuild the country’s highways and bridges.

The U.S Department of Transportation will provide more than $319 million to cover the costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by a variety of natural disasters, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced.

“Restoring vital transportation links requires immediate attention so people can get back to their daily routines and activities,” said Secretary LaHood. “We stand ready to provide the financial backing so states can make repairs quickly and without hesitation.”

Among states receiving funding, Tennessee will receive $39 million for storms and flooding, North Dakota will receive $33.5 million for flooding in the Devil’s Lake region and Rhode Island will receive $26 million for flooding.