Hurricane IAN osceola county disaster recovery; emergency road repair; SB world DR to I4 washout - IN92002E

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded a $145,271 Project Grant on April 16, 2025 to the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) under the Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205) federal grant program. The grant funding will support emergency road repair and disaster recovery efforts in Osceola County, Florida following Hurricane Ian, specifically to repair a washout on the southbound lanes of World Drive to Interstate 4. FDOT, the state transportation agency responsible for managing and maintaining Florida's transportation infrastructure, will oversee the project execution. The Highway Planning and Construction program provides federal financial assistance to state DOTs and other entities for a wide range of highway-related projects aimed at constructing, preserving, and improving transportation infrastructure across the United States.