Some of those whose homes flooded say they are living in constant fear of water coming again.
The project in Rotherham aims to replace a "bottleneck" bridge over the River Rother.
While 2023's floodwater may have receded, residents of Catcliffe say its impact continues today.
The council says its Our Places fund is in the second phase of the £4m ringfenced in its budget.
Police say they believe there was no-one else involved in the death of Nigel Stevens in Rotherham.
Bridge will allow more water to pass beneath it to reduce flooding to once-a-century event.
The Treeton pit wheel was repositioned by a housing developer during the construction of new homes.
People living in Catcliffe "lost everything" when homes were deluged during Storm Babet, an MP says.
