Highway 37 project in line for $73M grant

A major project to relieve bottlenecks and protect against flooding on Highway 37 could get a big funding boost.

The California Transportation Commission staff is recommending the project receive $73 million in Senate Bill 1 gas tax funds. The funding is part of a $810.5 million “Trade Corridor Enhancement Program” grant package being allocated across the state.

The three-phase Highway 37 project — which will widen a 10-mile stretch from Sears Point to Mare Island, among other improvements ...