Highway 37 bridge project in Novato gets $25 million influx

A plan to raise a bridge in a flood-prone area of Highway 37 in Marin County is in line for a $25 million funding boost.

The Transportation Authority of Marin is set to transfer the funds to the California Department of Transportation for the Novato Creek Bridge replacement project. The funds are part of the county’s share of Regional Measure 3 bridge toll revenue administered by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.

“What’s exciting about the new Novato Creek Bridge is that it’s going to be the first component of the entire 21-mile Highway 37 corridor that is constructed at the ultimate height,” said Marin County Supervisor Eric Lucan, whose District 5 includes Novato. “We’re going to see that segment right here in Marin, in an area that has experienced a lot of flooding and forced closures. We’re looking forward to it.”

Lucan is chair of the Transportation Authority of Marin board and a Marin representative on the State Route 37 policy committee. He said the TAM board is expected to approve the allocation at its meeting on Jan. 22. The allocation request would be submitted to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for approval.

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