California faces $860-million repair bill for roads
By Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times
There were many dramatic images from California’s extreme winter: interstates flooded, bridged buckled, highways covered in mud, snowbanks blocking key highways.
In Topanga Canyon, the lasting memory for many locals was the massive boulder that blocked Topanga Canyon Boulevard in January after one fierce rainstorm. The huge rock became a popular spot for selfies and social media posts.
The boulder has been removed, but the storm has left a costly legacy in the canyon and on roads across California.
Officials estimate it will cost more than $860 million to repair the state’s roads, bridges and highways damaged from this winter’s storms.
