On Saturday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced the immediate release of $32 million in Emergency Relief funding for the Tennessee Department of Transportation in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation has received $32 million in what federal officials called a "down payment" to support emergency road repairs in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation was granted $32 million in emergency relief funding for roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Helene, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration.