District: District 11 — San Diego and Imperial Counties
Contact: Barbara.C.Moreno@dot.ca.gov
Phone: (619) 688-6670
SAN DIEGO — This week, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated nearly $3 billion for projects to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state. The allocation includes more than $452 million in funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and more than $123 million in funding from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
“This allocation – which includes a significant federal investment – allows Caltrans and our local partners to continue building the equitable, sustainable, and safe transportation system on which future generations will depend,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares.
Projects approved this week for San Diego and Imperial counties include:
- $4,628,000 to pave slopes under structures and areas beyond the gore, add rumble strips and enhance highway worker safety at various locations on Interstate 8 (I-8) and State Route 111 in El Centro. This project allocation includes $4,097,000 in federal IIJA funds.
- $9,286,000 to rehabilitate six bridges, including painting, deck, and column work, that will protect, preserve, and extend the service life of these bridges at various locations on I-8 and State Route 78 (SR-78) in El Centro. This project allocation includes $8,221,000 in federal IIJA funds.
- $55,999,000 to construct an auxiliary lane, rehabilitate the roadway to mitigate highway settlement, and install Transportation Management Systems (TMS) that include lighting and roadside safety improvements. This project will also preserve and extend the facility’s life and improve ride quality on State Route 52 (SR-52) between Convoy Street and Santo Road. This project allocation includes $49,576,000 in federal IIJA funds.
- $17,882,000 to rehabilitate pavement by replacing concrete slabs and asphalt pavement, rehabilitate culverts, apply methacrylate to bridge decks, upgrade guardrails, and upgrade curb ramps to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. This project will extend and preserve pavement service life and improve the ride on State Route 54 from Interstate 5 (I-5) to State Route 125 (SR-125). This project allocation includes $15,831,000 in federal IIJA funds.
- $42,800,000 to rehabilitate roadway and culverts, install new and upgraded TMS elements, and upgrade facilities to ADA standards. This project will improve safety and ride quality on SR-125 from Elkelton Place and State Route (SR-94). This project allocation includes $37,891,000 in federal IIJA funds.
- $7,891,000 to rehabilitate roadway and culverts, install new and upgraded TMS elements, and upgrade facilities to ADA standards on Interstate 805 (I-805) from Main Street to Home Avenue. This project allocation includes $6,989,000 in federal IIJA funds.
- $2,396,000 for operational improvement to modify the auxiliary lanes on SR-78 at Mission Road.
- $4,663,000 to rehabilitate culverts, upgrade lighting, replace signs, install new TMS elements, and upgrade facilities to ADA standards on Interstate 15 from Main Street to SR-52.
- $5,456,000 to rehabilitate culverts and pavement, replace signs, upgrade Transportation Management System (TMS) elements, and upgrade facilities to ADA. The work will take place on SR-94 from I-5 to Millar Ranch Road, State Route 15 from Market Street to SR-125, and I-805 north of Home Avenue.
The CTC allocated more than $2.1 billion to Caltrans’ Division of Local Assistance in its annual federal fiscal year investment. More than 600 cities use these local assistance funds, counties, and regional agencies throughout California to build and improve roads, bridges, tunnels, and other transportation infrastructure and for projects that enhance safety and help protect the environment. Annually, more than 1,200 new projects are authorized through the Local Assistance Program.
SB 1 provides $5 billion in transportation funding that is shared equally between the state and local agencies annually. 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 transportation projects funded by SB 1, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov.
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