Rolling Fork has been granted nearly $3 million in reimbursements for repairs following the devastating outdoor elements that plagued the city last spring.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $2,926,875 to repay the Mississippi Delta city for the replacement of signs and the repair of roads following the March 24-25, 2023, severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes.
Following the tornadoes, Rolling Fork lost signage, sustained deep road rutting, and the loss of asphalt due to the large trucks traveling on the roads. Rolling Fork will use its personnel and contractors to replace 662 signs and repair roads to pre-disaster design, function, and capacity.
The 662 signs include:
- 218 street signs.
- 104 children playing signs.
- 89 speed limit signs.
- 88 stop signs.
- 71 historical signs: street, stop, four-way, and directional signs.
- 44 four-way signs.
- 42 directional signs.
- four reduce speed school zone ahead signs.
- two one-direction, large arrow signs.
FEMA’s public assistance program provides 75% grant reimbursement to local and state government agencies for the costs of emergency response, debris removal, and restoration of disaster-damaged public facilities and infrastructure.
