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County faces bridge-match shortfalls and rising pavement costs; residents press for temporary repair at Cocheti crossing
Summary
Public Works warned of a multi-million-dollar local match shortfall to advance bridge projects and higher pavement costs; residents and farmers urged re-sequencing and a temporary crossing at Cocheti (Chiqueti) Road to restore access while permitting proceeds.
San Luis Obispo County Public Works told the Board of Supervisors the county is positioned to deliver many highway bridge projects but faces local-match shortfalls and growing construction and overhead costs that will squeeze pavement maintenance funding.
Joshua Roberts, Transportation Division Manager, said the county expects to complete up to 17 bridges by the end of the current multi-year program but will need $7.1 million in local matching funds in the coming fiscal year, mostly to support the South Bay Boulevard bridge project. He said short-term…
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