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California freeways with the most potholes and car damage claims
According to Caltrans data obtained by CBS News California Investigates, there were 30,000 Caltrans damage claims due to potholes, debris or other dangers on state freeways between 2018 and mid-2023.
The number of damage claims submitted to Caltrans by drivers tripled in just the first half of 2023 compared to full years’ worth of claims during the previous five years.
Back in 2018, Caltrans approved about 10% of claims. However the number of approved claims dropped to just 4% according to data through mid-2023. (Not including claims that did not have status information or were still pending.)
ALSO READ: Pothole damage claims on California freeways triple while Caltrans payouts drop by half. Why? CBS News California Investigates.
How many claims did drivers submit in your county? How many did Caltrans approve? Use the interactive charts below to find out.
In the Sacramento region, US 80 tops the list of complaints with nearly 900 claims between 2018 and mid-2023, followed by Highway 50 and I-5.
In the Bay Area, US 101 had the most incidents resulting in claims with more than 2,000. Those claims were concentrated between East Palo Alto and Redwood Shores, South San Francisco and Brisbane and on the 10-mile stretch from the San Jose Airport through Mountain View.
There were also a lot of claims on 580, 680 and 280.
In Southern California, the 5 freeway had the most incidents resulting in claims with problem areas in Orange County between Laguna Hills and San Juan Capistrano and from San Fernando through Santa Clarita up to Castaic.
There were also a lot of claims on the 405, the 10 and the 210.
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How to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears NFL game today: Livestream options, more
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The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Chicago Bears today. The Vikings are currently 8-2, an impressive run so far this season, and will be looking to add a fourth win to their current streak after last Sunday’s 23-13 win against the Tennessee Titans. The Bears, on the other hand, are entering this game on the heels of a four-game losing streak after a tough 20-19 loss against the Green Bay Packers last Sunday.
Here’s how and when you can watch the Vikings vs. Bears game today, whether or not you have cable.
How and when to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears
The Vikings vs. Bears game will be played on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT). The game will air on Fox and stream on Fubo and the platforms featured below.
How and when to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears game without cable
You can watch this week’s NFL game on Fox via several streaming services. All you need is an internet connection and one of the top options outlined below.
Fubo offers you an easy, user-friendly way to watch NFL games on CBS, Fox, NBC, ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network, plus NCAA football channels. The Pro tier includes 200+ channels and unlimited DVR, while the Elite with Sports Plus tier adds NFL RedZone and 4K resolution. New subscribers get a seven-day free trial and all plans allow streaming on up to 10 screens simultaneously.
You can watch today’s game with a subscription to Sling’s Orange + Blue tier, which includes ESPN, ABC, NBC, and Fox. The plan offers 46 channels with local NFL games, nationally broadcast games and 50 hours of DVR storage. For complete NFL coverage, add Paramount+ to get CBS games, or upgrade with the Sports Extra add-on for additional sports channels like Golf Channel, NBA TV and NFL RedZone.
Watching NFL games, including Fox broadcasts, is simple with Hulu + Live TV, which includes 90 channels, unlimited DVR storage, and access to NFL preseason games, live regular season games and studio shows. The service includes ESPN+ and Disney+ in the subscription.
Want to watch today’s game live on your smartphone? If so, NFL+ streaming service is the solution you’re looking for. It lets you watch NFL Network and out-of-market games on mobile devices, with an upgrade option to NFL+ Premium that includes NFL RedZone for watching up to eight games simultaneously. Note that NFL+ only works on phones and tablets, not TVs.