The Florida Department of Transportation recently issued more than $122 million to small county governments and rural municipalities via its Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) and the Small County Resurfacing Assistance Program (SCRAP) for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
[Above photo by Florida DOT]
Of that $122 million total, the agency said one-third will go to rural communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia, which struck Florida in 2023, and Hurricane Debby, which affected several East Coast states in August.
“Rural counties face unique infrastructure challenges, so we are ensuring they have the resources needed for long-term success,” explained Governor Ron DeSantis (R) in a statement. “These investments will improve infrastructure and attract new businesses to Florida’s rural communities.”
“Everything [we] undertake, we do with the local communities in mind,” added Florida DOT Secretary Jared Perdue. “Florida DOT is proud of the partnerships we’ve built with our rural county leaders and look forward to continuing to deliver for these communities for years to come.”
Since 2019, Florida DOT said it has invested more than $1.2 billion to assist counties with critical infrastructure projects.
That includes issuing $865.3 million in SCOP funds to assist small county governments in repairing or rehabilitating country bridges; paving unpaved roads; addressing road-related drainage improvements; the construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, and safety improvements of county roads; plus constructing capacity and safety improvements.
That also includes $292.3 million in SCRAP funds to help small county governments in resurfacing and reconstructing county roads, the agency said.
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