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Karl Nielsen
State Route 37
State Route 37 is at risk from sea level rise. MTC and the Bay Area Toll Authority are working to protect this vital transportation link.
Where east meets west in the North Bay.
37 is an east-west highway along the north shore of the San Pablo Bay that connects U.S. 101 in Novato with Interstate 80 in Vallejo.
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Mark Jones
A peak commute corridor.
An average of 47,000 vehicles use Highway 37 daily. Commuters travel across counties from affordable residential communities to job centers.
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Mark Jones
A key route for commerce and industry.
Commercial travelers use this critical route, too — over 13,000 trucks every day.
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Mark Jones
Important for the regional economy.
Highway 37 is an important transportation link for the Bay Area’s economy. Without 37, travelers would have to drive twice as far to get from Novato to Vallejo, leading to supply chain problems and price increases.
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Mark Jones
Highway 37 is at risk from rising waters.
The route faces closures from flooding and sea level rise.
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John Huseby, Caltrans
What can be done to protect Highway 37?
Studies are underway to find a fix that is cost-effective, efficient for drivers and protects the environment.
