Report: Cost to repair Highway 35 to surpass $29.5 million

Tuesday, April 4, 2017
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS, Calif. (KGO) -- Record-breaking storms this past winter will now cost California record-breaking money in repairs. The single most expensive job is right here in the Bay Area.

A section of Skyline Boulevard in the Santa Cruz Mountains, also known as Highway 35, slid downhill back in February.
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It's estimated to cost more than $29.5 million to fix, but Caltrans said they're working on several designs before they get a firm dollar amount.

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There were several washouts and slides up Black Road and all that damage is going to add up to a lot of money in repairs. PG&E has Black Road closed as they do repairs.

The LA Times is reporting state officials are estimating it will cost $860 million to repair the roads, bridges and highways in California damaged during the winter weather.
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Over the weekend, FEMA announced they're going to help pay for some of the repairs but there's no word on how much money that will be.

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