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Publication: The Associated Press
Release Date: 06/22/2010
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A harsh winter blasted a $12 million hole in West Virginia's road maintenance budget and the state is getting only about $1 million in federal funds to help fill the gap.
Department of Transportation spokesman Brent Walker says the DOT had hoped to recoup more money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Without more federal help, the agency will have to be selective about projects.
Walker says the DOT had budgeted $44 million for equipment costs, materials costs and employee overtime. Winter storm-related costs swelled the bill to $56 million by March.
Gasoline taxes provide most of the revenue for highway maintenance. Walker says other sources of funding will be sought in the future.
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