LONG BEACH — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) today allocated $1 billion for projects across the state that will improve safety and enhance the state’s vast network of streets and highways, including bicycle lanes, sidewalks and transit facilities. Guided by Governor Gavin Newsom’s Build More, Faster – For All infrastructure agenda, these improvements will make California communities safer, cleaner and healthier.
Approximately one-third of the investment, nearly $311 million, comes from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and another $301 million is from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. Among the investments are more than $138 million to address safety upgrades and repairs to drainage infrastructure designed to increase resiliency and protect the state’s roads during storms.
“As California continues adapting to evolving transportation realities, it is important that we invest in emergent technologies to enhance system-wide safety for the public,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “Today’s action dedicates vital funding for upgrades that will protect our infrastructure now and well into the future.”
Included in the approved projects are:
- $40.9 million for State Route 99 in Tehama County near the Los Molinos Creek Bridge to improve drainage systems and safety.
- $27.8 million to build an integrated system that will include real-time traveler information along the Interstate 710 corridor in Los Angeles County between State Routes 91 and 60.
- $19.8 million to improve drainage systems and improve safety along 80-plus miles of U.S. Highway 101 in Humboldt County.
The latest CTC-approved projects also include:
- Curve Warning Signs Project (In Shasta, Butte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity Counties on multiple routes) This project will upgrade curve warning signs, reducing the number and severity of collisions. This project includes $122,000 in SB1 funding and $4.87 million in IIJA funding.
- The Vina Plains 2 Project (In Tehama County near Los Molinos, from Butte County line to just south of the Los Molinos Creek Bridge) This project will rehabilitate pavement, upgrade guardrail and Transportation Management System (TMS) elements, rehabilitate drainage systems, and widen shoulders. This project will extend the pavement service life and improve ride quality. This project includes $4.69 million in SB1 funding and $36.2 million in IIJA funding.
- Red Rock Safety Project (In Lassen County near Hallelujah Junction from 2.9 miles north or Route 70 to 1.6 miles north of Constantia Rd) This project will construct a 12-foot median with concrete barrier and 8-foot paved shoulders, improve the clear recovery zone, extend culverts, widen two bridges, install guardrail, and construct truck turn-outs.
- Shingle Station Paving and Drainage Project (In Shasta County near Shingletown and Old Station, from east of Shingletown Ridge Road to Lassen County Line) This project will rehabilitate pavement and drainage systems, and replace TMS elements. This project includes $1.6 million in SB1 funding.
- Happy Camp Pavement and Drainage Project (In Siskiyou County near Happy Camp, from South Indian Creek Road to just east of Davis Road) This project will rehabilitate pavement and drainage systems. This project includes $130,000 in SB1 funding.
- State Route 70 Slides (Director's Order) Project (In Plumas County near Pulga, from Butte County line to Route 89) This project will clear and haul away slide material, and repair pavement and guardrail that occurred after November 2024 rainstorms. This project includes $1.3 million in SB1 funding.
IIJA is a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure to improve the sustainability and resiliency of our country’s energy, water, broadband and transportation systems. California has received nearly $62 billion in federal infrastructure funding since its passage. This includes investments to upgrade the state’s roads, bridges, rail, public transit, airports, ports, waterways and the electric vehicle charging network. The funding alone has already created more than 170,000 jobs in California.
Senate Bill 1 has invested approximately $5 billion annually toward transportation projects since 2017. It provides funding split between the state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of funds, including projects that are partially funded by SB 1.
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