District: District 11 — San Diego and Imperial Counties
Contact: Barbara Cosio Moreno
Phone: (619) 688-6670
SACRAMENTO — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated over $988 million today to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state. This funding includes more than $450 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and more than $250 million from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
“The CTC’s investments will help rebuild California’s transportation infrastructure while increasing transit and active transportation options. These projects reflect the CTC and Caltrans’ commitment to safety and meeting future challenges,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares.
Projects the CTC approved include:
$14,000,000 to design a suicide deterrent system for the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge and I-5 connector over-crossings to reduce the number of suicide attempts on the bridge. At the January meeting, The California Transportation Commission adopted this project into the State Highway Operation and Preservation Program (SHOPP).
“This funding allocation by the CTC is an important milestone in the Coronado Bay Bridge Suicide Deterrent Project. Last year, the project completed the environmental review process,” said Caltrans District 11 Director Gustavo Dallarda. “This new funding is an important next step to allow Caltrans to move into the final design phase of the project. An untraditional project for Caltrans, but an important one that will have a big impact on the lives of many Californians.”
A link to the San Diego – Coronado Bay Bridge Suicide Deterrent Final Environmental Document can be found here: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-11/current-projects/coronadobridge.
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.
For real-time traffic information, including traffic speed, lane and road closures due to construction and maintenance activities, and more, go to http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/
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