WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today celebrated the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) announcement of $30.2 million in new emergency relief funding to the Vermont Agency of Transportation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help Vermont communities impacted by the July 2024 floods. The funding, allocated through DOT’s Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program, will reimburse the state for costs associated with repairing roads, culverts, headwalls, bridges, and trails.  

“The floods in July 2023 and July 2024 were catastrophic—they hammered communities and left the infrastructure we rely on every day—roads, bridges, culverts, and more—in really rough shape. Thankfully, the Vermont Agency of Transportation worked through the storms and long after to repair and replace infrastructure as quickly as possible. This $30.2 million from the Department of Transportation will be a big help here in Vermont. I was proud to help pass and secure this funding and I am thankful for former President Biden’s commitment to our flood recovery,” said Senator Welch.   

 “Vermont has experienced more than its fair share of flooding in the last two years, leaving many communities without the financial resources needed to repair infrastructure,” said Governor Phil Scott. “This funding will help us build back smarter and more resilient and I’m appreciative of Senator Welch’s work to bring this funding to Vermont.” 

Senator Welch was a champion of disaster aid and emergency relief funding for flood-stricken communities across Vermont. Senator Welch helped shape and pass the comprehensive disaster aid package. The disaster aid package was signed by President Biden in December 2024.  

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