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Federal help sought to repair damaged roads

HOUGHTON (AP) — Michigan is asking the federal government for help paying for repairs to flood-damaged roads in the Upper Peninsula and says road damage is expected to exceed $28.7 million.

The Michigan Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that it’s submitted a notice of intent to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration requesting emergency relief funds for use in Houghton, Menominee, and Gogebic counties.

Gov. Rick Snyder earlier included those counties in the state’s disaster declaration that makes available all state resources in cooperation with local response and recovery efforts.

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