Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in January to clear the way for federal funding to repair and rebuild highways and other infrastructure damaged by the rain. Plus, he took steps to address the infrastructure crisis by supporting SB 1, a bill that would raise $52 billion over 10 years to fix the state’s roads through a gasoline tax increase, higher car registration fees, and a charge on emission-free vehicles.
This video by Graniterock shows some of the road and bridge damage the northern part of the state sustained during the rains of 2017.