It’s Thursday, September 26th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here’s your local news from the Modesto Bee. A Bay Area contractor got approval Tuesday night to reroute part of Highway 132 west from Modesto. It's an idea that dates to the 1950s. Bay Cities Paving & Grading Incorporated of Concord will get $92.05 million to build 3.5 miles of new road between Dakota Road and Needham Avenue. The Modesto City Council voted 7-0 for the contract.