EUREKA — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) this week allocated more than $1.6 billion in state and federal funding that will continue transforming and improving transportation infrastructure throughout the state. The allocation includes nearly $500 million in funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and more than $89 million in funding from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
“The infrastructure projects funded with these state and federal dollars will benefit all Californians by reducing climate impacts, improving equity and access, and increasing traveler safety,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “These transformative investments are giving Caltrans the tools it needs to rebuild California.”
Projects the CTC approved include:
- Approximately $36.4M including more than $32M in federal IIJA funding and $378K in SB 1 funding toward pavement, guardrail and roadway improvements along Route 36 from west of Burr Valley Road to east of Redwood House Road near Fortuna in Humboldt County.
- Approximately $14.9M including more than $13M in federal IIJA funding and $165K in SB 1 funding toward roadway, guardrail, and lighting upgrades on Route 299 from U.S. 101 in Arcata to east of the Blue Lake Overcrossing in Humboldt County.
- Approximately $18.2M including more than $16M in federal IIJA funding and $282K in SB 1 funding toward roadway and guardrail improvements on Route 299 from east of Blue Lake Boulevard to Titlow Hill Road in Humboldt County.
- Approximately $15.2M including more than $13.4M in federal IIJA funding toward the construction of a retaining wall and roadway and drainage improvements on Route 253 near Boonville to east of Route 128 in Mendocino County.
- Approximately $1.4M in support of allocations toward guardrail and roadway upgrades on U.S. 101 south of Mill Creek Campground Road near Crescent City in Del Norte County.
- Approximately $1.2M in SB1 funding in support of allocations toward roadway and guardrail improvements on U.S. 101 from south of the Klamath River Bridge to south of Humboldt/Enderts Beach Road in Del Norte County.
- Approximately $6.5M in support of emergency allocations toward roadway and drainage repairs as well as debris removal on Route 36 from Love Lee Lane in Carlotta to east of the Van Duzen River Bridge in Humboldt County.
- Approximately $1.1M in support of emergency allocations toward roadway, culvert and embankment repairs, installation of a dewatering system and rock slope protection on Route 96 from west of the Klamath River Bridge to east of Route 169 near Weitchpec in Humboldt County.
- Approximately $3.2M in support of emergency allocations toward roadway and culvert repairs on U.S. 101 near Cooks Valley in Humboldt County.
- Approximately $2.3M in support of emergency allocations toward debris removal, culvert repairs and rock slope protection on U.S. 101 from north of the Redcrest Undercrossing to north of the Pacific Lumber Company Undercrossing near Rio Dell in Humboldt County.
- Approximately $2.6M in support of emergency allocations toward debris removal and roadway and culvert repairs on Route 29 north of Spruce Grove Road to south of Hofacker Lane near Middletown in Lake County.
- Approximately $1.9M in support of emergency allocations toward culvert and roadway repairs near Boonville on Route 253 east of the Soda Creek Bridge and on Route 20 near Road 200A in Mendocino County.
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. Since November 2021, California has received $20 billion in federal infrastructure funding. That includes more than $15 billion in federal transportation funding to upgrade the state’s roads, bridges, rail, public transit, airports, electric vehicle charging network, ports and waterways. These transportation investments alone have already created nearly 48,000 jobs.
The influx of federal funding is on top of California’s multiyear infrastructure investments in transit and intercity rail projects, safe walking and biking options, and upgrades to the state’s economy-powering supply chain, in addition to SB 1, which provides $5 billion in transportation funding annually that is shared equally between 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.
To provide Californians with the latest news and information on state and federal infrastructure investments, Caltrans expanded RebuildingCA.ca.gov – the website tracking the progress of SB 1 – to contain data on the increased federal funding. Website visitors can learn more about the different federal infrastructure programs, track the amount of funding California is receiving and find projects on an updated interactive map.
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