A $55 million road improvement project is expected to start next year on Highway 17 through the Santa Cruz mountains. KCBS Radio reporter Mike Colgan says it's the most money earmarked for the highway in a long time if not ever.

<p>A $55 million&nbsp;road improvement project is expected to start next year on Highway 17 through the Santa Cruz mountains. KCBS Radio reporter Mike Colgan says it's the most money earmarked for the highway in a long time if not ever.</p>

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