Warner & Kaine Announce More Than $2.2 Million in Federal Funding For Tropical Storm Michael Repairs in Pittsylvania County

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $2,271,091.11 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to repair damages to Ringgold Rail Trail and Sandy Creek Bridge from overland and waterway flooding in Pittsylvania County.

“The damage to Ringgold Rail Trail and Sandy Creek Bridge caused by tropical storm Michael in Pittsylvania County in 2018 has had lasting impacts for residents, travelers, and commuters in the region. The federal funds will help shoulder the cost of repairs,” said the Senators. “Investing in repairs to these historic sites will ease the burden on Virginia residents and strengthen our Commonwealth.”

The funding was awarded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. 

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