SACRAMENTO – The California Transportation Commission (CTC) today allocated $3.5 billion in funding to strengthen road resiliency, increase pedestrian and bicycle travel and improve highway safety. The funds included nearly $993 million from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 and $944 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA).
In addition, the CTC separately awarded $1.45 billion for new projects that will receive SB 1 funding over the next two years, through 2027. This includes funding for zero and low-emission transportation and new infrastructure that will strengthen the state’s freight network and better connect marine ports with railyards and freight corridors. The combined nearly $5 billion investment is part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s build more, faster agenda, delivering infrastructure upgrades and creating thousands of jobs across the state.
“We’re not just rebuilding transportation – we’re reimagining it. This investment – upwards of $5 billion – is about protecting Californians today and preparing for tomorrow with transit and transportation options that are safer, cleaner, and built to serve the needs of every Californian.” – Governor Gavin Newsom
"Under Governor Gavin Newsom's leadership, these transformative investments represent a bold step towards a future where our transportation system is safer, more efficient and a driving force for economic prosperity," said California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin. "By tackling congestion and enhancing connectivity, we are creating a brighter, more sustainable California for all."
“The Commission is pleased to partner with Caltrans to continue investing in California’s world-class transportation system,” said Commission Chair Darnell Grisby. “The investments we are making today will improve safety, ease congestion and reduce out-of-pocket costs for everyone in California.”
Projects approved in District 1 include:
- Approximately $67 million including more than $59 million in federal IIJA funding and $7.6 million in SB1 funding toward roadway, guardrail, lighting and other improvement on U.S. 101 from the Robinson Creek Bridge to the Pomo Lane Undercrossing in Ukiah, Mendocino County.
- Approximately $7 million including more than $6.3 million in federal IIJA funding and $705,000 in SB1 funding for support allocations toward roadway and other safety improvements on U.S. 101 near the South Prairie Creek Park Undercrossing in Humboldt County.
- Approximately $7 million including $6.3 million in federal IIJA funding and $700,000 in SB1 funding for support allocations toward roadway, guardrail and other safety improvements on U.S. 101 north of the Wilson Creek Bridge near Crescent City in Del Norte County.
- As a financial contribution only, approximately $2.2 million in SB1 funding to the City of Arcata toward the construction of a pedestrian and bicyclist trail along U.S. 101 from the Sunset Avenue Overcrossing to Route 299 in Humboldt County.
- Approximately $1.2 million toward roadway, guardrail and other improvements on U.S. 101 south of Mill Creek Campground Road near Crescent City in Del Norte County.
- Approximately $230,000 toward mitigation work, revegetation and monitoring for the bridge replacement of the Dr. Ernest Fine Memorial Bridge No. 01-0020 on U.S. 101 near Crescent City in Del Norte County.
- Approximately $13.2 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward the construction of a new culvert for fish passage and roadway repairs on Route 1 at Old Stage Road near Gualala in Mendocino County following heavy rains in February 2025.
- Approximately $12 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward the construction of a retaining wall along with roadway and other repairs on Route 162 east of Laytonville Dos Rios Road near Dos Rios in Mendocino County following heavy rains in February 2025.
- Approximately $10.6 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward roadway, drainage systems and retaining wall repairs on U.S. 101 near Wilson Creek Road in Del Norte County following winter storms and heavy rainfall in March 2025.
- Approximately $6 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward the construction of a retaining wall along with roadway, guardrail, and culvert repairs on U.S. 199 east of the Hardscrabble Bridge near Gasquet in Del Norte County following winter storms in February 2025.
- Approximately $3.3 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward roadway and culvert repairs on U.S. 101 south of the Barkdull Road Undercrossing near Shively in Humboldt County following heavy rains in March 2025.
- Approximately $2.6 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward rock slope protection along with roadway and other repairs on U.S. 101 south of the Bridges Creek Bridge near Riverdale in Mendocino County following heavy rains in February 2025.
- Approximately $2.6 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward rock slope protection, the installation of subsurface drainage and erosion control on Route 1 near Navarro Ridge Road in Mendocino County following winter storms in March 2025.
- Approximately $2 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward roadway, guardrail and culvert repairs on Route 299 west of Chezem Road near Blue Lake in Humboldt County following heavy rains in February 2025.
- Approximately $2 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward rock slope protection along with embankment and fence repairs at the Boonville Maintenance Station on Route 128 south of Schoenahi Road near Boonville in Mendocino County following winter storms in February 2025.
- Approximately $2 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward the installation of a rock fall fence and debris removal on U.S. 101 near Route 271 in Mendocino County following winter storms and heavy rains in February 2025.
- Approximately $1.7 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward roadway repairs and the construction of a new culvert on Route 36 east of the Little Larabee Bridge near Bridgeville in Humboldt County following winter storms and heavy rains in February 2025.
Visit build.ca.gov to learn more about IIJA and SB 1 funding along with transformative infrastructure projects happening in communities throughout the state.
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