Fla. Opts for Quick Repair of State Road That Collapsed During Hurricane Matthew

October 26, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott (R) on Oct. 20 directed the Florida Dept. of Transportation to expedite restoration of a 1.3-mile-long stretch of state Road A1A in Flagler Beach, Fla., that had collapsed as a result of Hurricane Matthew-induced storm surge.

Storm Repair Funds Roll Out, but Louisiana Seeks an Increase

Tom Ichniowski

Tom Sawyer

October 26, 2016

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Federal agencies are continuing to provide disaster-relief funds to states recovering from this year’s storms and floods, including Hurricane Matthew.

Disaster Relief

Louisiana Seeks $4B More in Federal Flood-Recovery Funds

Funds would be on top of $438M in HUD-awarded emergency block grants

Tom Ichniowski

October 24, 2016

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Expected FY 2017 spending bill in lame-duck session could be vehicle for disaster-recovery funds.

Disaster Preparedness

Battening Down a Marine Construction Site for Hurricane

Storm Protection Measures Yield Mixed Results When Hurricane Matthew Comes to Call

Jim Parsons

October 19, 2016

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PCL Civil Constructors made extensive preparations as Hurricane Matthew approached to secure the jobsite and equipment of its project to replace the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge on the coast of North Carolina. And yet, as the storm pulled away, two 140-ft-long barges were found beached, almost 30 miles away. An NCDOT engineer provides details.

Hurricane Matthew's Floodwaters Drain, Slowly

October 19, 2016

In the wake of Hurricane Matthew’s assault on the East Coast, floods continue to isolate large portions of eastern North Carolina.

Transportation

U.S. DOT Begins to Release Post-Hurricane Highway Aid

North Carolina receives $5 million for repairs in wake of Hurricane Matthew

Tom Ichniowski

October 14, 2016

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Foxx says N.C. funds are only a "down payment" on eventual federal road repair aid there.

Natural Disasters

Two North Carolina Construction Barges Drift Far During Hurricane Matthew

Despite Measures to Secure the Site Big Vessels Get Away

Tom Sawyer

Jim Parsons

October 13, 2016

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Disasters

Hurricane Matthew's Heavy Toll Brings Lessons and Pain

Tom Sawyer

Scott Judy

Jim Parsons

Tom Ichniowski Thomas F. Armistead

October 12, 2016

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Hurricane Matthew’s rampage through the Caribbean, the Bahamas and up the southeast U.S. coast tested storm and flood forecasters, utilities, contractor preparations and civil engineering works for more than 1,500 miles and, in some cases, found them wanting.

Disasters

Southeastern Electric Utilities Swing Into Hurricane Recovery Mode

Companies Report Damage in Georgia and the Carolinas is Worse than Expected

Thomas F. Armistead

October 11, 2016

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Georgia Power officials say Hurricane Matthew was the strongest storm to hit the region in a century; Duke Energy say the storm left large portions of the Carolinas more heavily damaged than projected—on a scale similar to the destruction of Hurricanes Hugo and Floyd