California Invests $3.7 Billion to Continue Rebuilding Transportation Infrastructure for All Travelers
Funding will improve bridges, travel times and air quality
SACRAMENTO — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) this week allocated more than $3.7 billion for projects to rebuild the state’s transportation infrastructure to enhance safety and create more convenient options for travelers.
More than $2.3 billion is from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA), the bulk of which is going to over 600 cities, counties and regional agencies to improve bridges, travel times and air quality; reduce planet-warming pollution; increase highway and rail safety; and provide transportation services. Nearly $169 million in funding is from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
“These investments will help California maintain and build a safer, more reliable and more climate-resilient transportation system,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “Commuters, bicyclists, pedestrians, and freight movers in local communities will all benefit as we continue to improve and rebuild our infrastructure.”
Projects the CTC approved include:
- In San Joaquin County, $114,000 will go toward improving safety and connectivity for the residents and students of Stockton’s Harrison Elementary neighborhood by installing new sidewalks and ADA compliant ramps, crosswalks, traffic lights and flashing beacons on Alpine Ave. from Sanguinetti Lane to Wilson Way.
- In Merced County, $6,140,000 will be used to improve safety, reducing the number and severity of collisions on State Route 152 near Los Banos through construction of a cable median barrier for nearly five miles from Interstate 5 to Basalt Rd.
- In Alpine County near Kirkwood and the Kit Carson Campground, $950,000 will be used to rejuvenate 1 mile of storm-damaged State Route 88 by repairing the roadway and roadside drainage ditches, stabilizing slopes, removing debris, installing permanent erosion control and replacing roadway striping and delineation.
The IIJA, also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” is a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation's infrastructure to improve the sustainability and resiliency of our energy, water, broadband and transportation systems. California has received more than $22.6 billion since the IIJA’s passage in November 2021.
SB 1 provides $5 billion in transportation funding annually that is shared equally between the state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of SB 1 funds, including projects that are partially funded by SB 1.
For more information about California transportation projects funded by the IIJA and
SB 1, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov.