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Board hears ad hoc roads update; residents press funding and safety concerns for San Juan Canyon Road
Summary
Public works staff summarized progress on multiple road projects and bid schedules; public commenters and several supervisors pressed for funding and safety work on San Juan Canyon Road, arguing the route needs urgent repair and evacuation improvements.
San Benito County public works staff updated the Board of Supervisors on multiple road projects and next steps for bids, and members of the public urged immediate investment in San Juan Canyon Road citing safety, tourism and evacuation concerns.
Public works reported construction on Major Lake Road has completed resurfacing near the county line, and striping and final work were scheduled through early October. The department said Sand Highway work near Anzar High School is planned for early September and will be timed to avoid school loading/unloading.
Staff said Coleridge (spelled in the transcript as "Coleridge/Colvard") is moving forward after a contract approval and that the county has secured approximately $2–3 million in…
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