Louisiana, Mississippi Share $40 Million in Federal Transportation Aid
Gulf Coast states have received added federal funds to help reconstruct roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Katrina. The U.S. Dept. of Transportation said Dec. 1 it has provided $40 million to Louisiana and Mississippi for highway rebuilding. Each state got $20 million.
In September, the U.S. DOT sent each state an initial $5 million in emergency road funding.