S.C. to Get $79 Million from Feds for Road Repairs

South Carolina is getting significant funding for road repairs from the federal government.

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday approved more than $768 million for emergency road repairs in 40 states.to 

South Carolina is number three on the list, set to receive $79 million to help repair damage caused by Hurricane Matthew and other severe weather events in recent years.

At $124 million, Colorado topped the list among states to be reimbursed, getting money for flood damage.

California is second on the list at more than $105 million for a variety of storm, rain, floods and fire events over the last three years.