The National Transportation Recovery Strategy (NTRS) is designed to help transportation industry stakeholders and local, tribal, and State government officials prepare for and manage the transportation recovery process following a major disaster.
The overall goal of this Strategy is to promote a recovery process for transportation networks – and subsequently of communities in general – that results in a greater level of resilience.
The NTRS offers recommendations on preparing for and managing the transportation recovery process and funding sources available to help build resiliency into the transportation recovery process. Additionally, the NTRS provides general information on incident management and the role of the Federal Government in transportation recovery. You are encouraged to use the NTRS as a resource to start planning for your role in the transportation and overall recovery process of your community following a disaster.
Georgia Flooding:
Flooding in Georgia in late September resulted in an initial closing of 4 major interstates, 19 bridges, and more than 122 state and local roads. As of early October, all major interstates and the majority of all bridges and state roads have been inspected and reopened. The Georgia DOT, with help from the FHWA Emergency Relief fund, is currently in the process of replacing three irreparable bridges, which are expected to be completed within the next six months. Preliminary estimates for the damages to state highways alone are around $8 million. Recovery projects and their funding sources are being determined. Current long-term recovery plans are focused on developing future flooding mitigation programs.
Read more at Georgia Department of Transportation
