In this News Flash, Caltrans spokesperson Greg Lawson discusses District 10’s storm-related emergency projects, the effects of deferred maintenance on the state highway system and the need for a long-term source of transportation funding.
The stress placed on the highways by extreme weather continues to underline the need for stable sources of transportation funding to maintain California’s aging roads. California has about $6 billion in annual, unfunded maintenance needs. Just this winter, California experienced nearly $900 million in storm-related damages statewide.
