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County updates Ruby Road dredge, I‑19 interchange and retention-basin plans; seeks funding for construction
Summary
Santa Cruz County public works and flood control staff updated the Board of Supervisors on multiple infrastructure projects including the Ruby Road dredge, I‑19 interchange improvements, Efrem (Ephraim) Canyon retention basin, Baboqua Kamari Creek bridge replacement and Nogales channel repairs, with construction target dates and estimated costs.
Santa Cruz County public works and flood control staff on Feb. 4 provided the Board of Supervisors with progress updates on several transportation and flood-control projects and outlined timelines and funding needs.
Leonard Fontes, public works director, told the board the Ruby Road dredge over Potrero Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad will use internal funds for design after federal partners required federal funds be reserved for construction; that change shortens procurement time and the design is expected to take about 18 months with construction currently scheduled for January 2027.
Fontes said the I‑19 interchange improvements from Rio…
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