The Highway 37 project plans to alleviate traffic and flooding issues along a vital 21-mile corridor connecting Marin County and Vallejo. With a recommendation from the California Transportation Commission for $73 million in Senate Bill 1 gas tax funds, the funding would significantly advance phase 2 of the project, focusing on crucial eastbound improvements. Given the highway's vulnerability to climate change and flooding, which threatens regular inundation by 2040, long-term plans aim to elevate the entire highway. Currently, $153 million has been secured for phase 2, which ultimately has a projected cost of $251 million.
"The $73 million allotment accounts for about 29% of phase 2 of the Highway 37 project, which is significant for advancing crucial improvements against flooding."
"Highway 37 has become a centerpiece in the local and national debate over how to adapt to climate change as it faces frequent flooding-related closures."
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