Between Ike and Gustav, more than $222 million in damage has been done to the transportation infrastructure, within the United States. This includes both bridges and roads, as well as, other ways that goods and services are moved around the country.

Ike has caused gas shortages in many parts of the country, including those that were not directly affected by the hurricane itself. The Federal Government will end up picking up the tab for most of the damage, especially in places like Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, which were the hardest hit.

Louisiana has already received over $5 million in damages, from the Government for the storms. Gustav actually did more damage, with a preliminary estimate of $127 million, while Ike comes in with an estimate of $94 million. Either way, however, the storms have made a serious impact, on getting goods and services to people who need them. With that being the case, and coupled with the rising price of oil, the economy looks as though it will be struggling for some time.