District: District 11 — San Diego and Imperial Counties
Contact: Stephen Welborn
Phone: (619) 688-6670
SAN DIEGO — 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 $27.6 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 local CTC-approved projects include:
- $47,529,000 to Caltrans for I-805 in the city of San Diego, from SR-52 to I-5 to rehabilitate culverts, upgrade Transportation Management System (TMS) elements, replace signs, enhance highway worker safety, upgrade lighting, and upgrade facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
- $4,400,000 to Caltrans for multiple roadways in San Diego and Imperial Counties to install perimeter fencing, gates, camera systems, and lighting to improve security at 10 maintenance stations.
- $298,000 to Caltrans for I-15 in San Diego County at Mission Road near Rainbow to install high-tension cable barrier and guardrail to improve safety.
- $1,376,000 to Caltrans for I-5 in Carlsbad and Oceanside to upgrade curb ramps and Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APSs) to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and realign interchange ramp.
- $407,000 to Caltrans for SR-76 in San Diego County near Rincon to widen shoulders, construct a retaining wall with a barrier, and install a drainage system to improve safety.
- $15,000,000 to Caltrans and SANDAG for SR-11 in San Diego County at Otay Mesa to design the construction of the Land Port of Entry at the border with Mexico.
- $2,900,000 to Caltrans for SR-15 in San Diego at the SR-94 interchange to repair storm damage by backfilling an eroded area, removing debris, and replacing failed concrete panels.
- $1,150,000 to Caltrans for multiple roadways in San Diego County to repair guardrail and end treatments damaged by cars during flooding and poor visibility from a storm.
- $2,479,000 to SANDAG for the 9th St Active Transportation Corridor in Imperial Beach to add 1.3 miles of bicycle and pedestrian improvements that include a road diet, green buffered bike lanes, sharrows, bicycle bend-outs, high-visibility crosswalks, and curb extensions.
- $546,000 to SANDAG for Robinson Bikeway to construct an elevated bikeway, bikeway and buffers, paving markings and signing, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, and drainage improvements.
- $1,440,000 to SANDAG for the MTS Zero-Emission Transit Enhancement Project (Orange Line Improvement Project Passenger Information Sign Upgrades (VMS)) to replace 78 variable message signs with enhanced versions at various stations, including infrastructure improvements along the 17.6 miles of track.
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.