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Waynesville official says $380,000 Depot Street Bridge FEMA claim was routed to FHWA and denied; town to appeal
Summary
Town staff reported Sept. 9 that a $380,000 FEMA reimbursement request for Depot Street Bridge repair was denied after being routed to the Federal Highway Administration, which found the project did not meet its construction specifications. The town will send an objection to FEMA and share the letter with Congressman Edwards.
Town staff told the board Sept. 9 that a $380,000 reimbursement request to FEMA for repairs to the Depot Street Bridge was denied after FEMA routed the claim to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), which concluded the project did not meet FHWA construction specifications.
The staff member, identified in the record as Bob, said the town originally submitted the $380,000 claim to FEMA expecting reimbursement. “We submitted the $380,000 for the Depot Street Bridge to FEMA thinking we'd get a check and the return mail only to find out that it was a part of a…
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