EUREKA — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) today allocated $1.9 billion to support transportation infrastructure projects that play a starring role in powering the world’s fifth largest economy. The approved funding provides significant investments for bridges, roadways, transit, and improved facilities for people who walk and bike.
The latest allocations also include nearly $430 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and $740 million via Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Among the efforts spurred by today’s $1.9 billion commitment include several projects prioritizing the state’s vital bridge network, highlighted by $27.4 million for the Interstate 405 improvement project in Los Angeles County, more than $4 million to repair bridge damage along Interstate 80 in Alameda County, and $600,000 to replace the Ackerman Creek Bridge in Mendocino County.
Also included are projects that will build or renovate shoreline embankments, bus, bicycle, and pedestrian infrastructure, and railroad overcrossings.
“California’s transportation infrastructure is critical to the economic and cultural lifeblood of our state, and this funding provides key support in our mission to provide a safe, equitable and sustainable transportation system for all users,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares.
The latest CTC-approved projects include:
- Approximately $1.2 million in support of allocations toward the construction of a left-turn lane, install lighting and other roadway improvements on U.S. 101 from the Rowdy Creek Bridge to Timbers Boulevard near Smith River in Del Norte County.
- Approximately $1.8 million in support allocations toward guardrail and other roadway safety improvements on U.S. 101 from north of the Wilson Creek Bridge to south of Crescent City in Del Norte County.
- Approximately $527,000 in support allocations toward revegetation mitigation and monitoring for culvert rehabilitation along U.S. 101 from south of Old Sherwood Road to north of Route 271 at various locations near Laytonville, Leggett and Piercy in Mendocino County.
- Approximately $28.5 million including more than $25.2 million in federal IIJA funding and $3.3 million in SB1 funding in support allocations toward roadway and guardrail improvements from south of Shimmins Ridge Road to north of Old Sherwood Road near Willits in Mendocino County.
- Approximately $3 million in support allocations toward roadway and culvert upgrades and the installation of a radar feedback sign on Route 29 from north of Butts Canyon Road to south of Grange Road near Middletown in Lake County.
- Approximately $830,000 toward roadway, guardrail, sign panels and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements on Route 128 from the Mill Creek Bridge to the Robinson Creek Bridge near Boonville in Mendocino County.
- Approximately $900,000 toward the construction of left-turn lanes, a merge lane and other roadway improvements on U.S. 101 from the Hopland Overhead to Mountain House Road near Hopland in Mendocino County.
- Approximately $1.1 million toward roadway, guardrail, lighting and other improvements on U.S. 101 from north of the Robinson Creek Bridge to the Pomo Lane Undercrossing near Ukiah in Mendocino County.
- Approximately $2.6 million in SB1 funding in emergency allocations toward roadway and culvert repairs and debris removal on U.S. 101 from north of the Newton Road Undercrossing and on Route 254 to north of Lum Street/Newton Road near Weott in Humboldt County following heavy rainfall that started on Feb. 14, 2024.
- Approximately $3.2 million in emergency allocations toward culvert and embankment repairs with rock slope protection along U.S. 101 south of Hookton Road near Loleta in Humboldt County following heavy rainfall that started on Jan. 9, 2024.
- Approximately $2.5 million in SB1 funding in emergency allocations toward culvert and embankment repairs, rock slope protection and erosion control on Route 1 north of Pacific Drive near Gualala in Mendocino County following heavy rainfall that started on Jan. 31, 2024.
- Approximately $4.5 million in SB1 funding in emergency allocations toward roadway and embankment repairs, rock slope protection and erosion control on U.S. 101 south of Route 271 near Leggett in Mendocino County following heavy rainfall that started on Jan. 31, 2024.
- Approximately $6.5 million in emergency allocations toward roadway, viaduct, retaining wall and culvert repairs and erosion control on Route 1 south of the Juan Creek Bridge near Rockport in Mendocino County following heavy rainfall that started on Jan. 31, 2024.
IIJA, 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 2021, California has received more than $42 billion in IIJA funds, including more than $29 billion for transportation-related projects.
In addition, SB 1 provides $5 billion in transportation funding each year that is shared between state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of SB 1 funds, including those partially funded by SB 1.
For more information about California transportation projects funded by IIJA and
SB-1, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov and www.build.ca.gov.