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Lake County supervisors adopt SB 1 project list; public commenters press for stronger safety weighting
Summary
The Lake County Board of Supervisors approved a list of road and bridge projects to be funded with SB 1 (Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017) money, while public commenters and some supervisors urged the county to give greater weight to safety — not just pavement condition — in short-term rehabilitation planning.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a list of roadway and bridge projects to be funded with SB 1 (the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017), authorizing a short-term pavement rehabilitation and infrastructure plan that prioritizes arterial roads, low Pavement Condition Index (PCI) streets within communities and several short-span bridges.
Public Works Director Glenn March presented the list and said the projects fall into three categories: arterial roads in poor condition, roads in communities with the lowest PCI scores and short-span bridges whose decks have failed and are temporarily spanned by temporary structures. “Today, what you're considering is the list of projects for to utilize s b 1 funding,” March told the board.
Why it matters: The adopted list directs SB 1 dollars to prioritized repair needs but…
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