District 3 | Investment Planning 

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• FY 26 Bridge Investment Program

  • Caltrans District 3 - Letter of Support (LOS) Template
  • Caltrans District 3 - Letter of Support (LOS) Request Smartsheet Entry 
  • Deadlines: Letter of Support (LOS) requests deadlines are as follows,
  - 3:30 PM PST - Monday, July 14th, 2025 for Large Bridge Projects. 
  - 3:30 PM PST - Monday, September 15th, 2025 for Planning Applications
  - 3:30 PM PST - Monday, October 13th, 2025 for Bridge Project Applications

• FY 25 Low or No Emission Grant Program and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program

  • Joint Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
  • Letter of Support (LOS) requestors have been notified of approval as of July 3rd 2025.
    Project applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on Monday, July 14th, 2025.

• FY 25 US Marine Highways Program

  • US Marine Highways Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
  • Letter of Support (LOS) request deadline has passed.

• FY 24 Regional Infrastructure Accelerators (RIA) Funding Program

  • RIA Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) 
  • Letter of Support (LOS) requestors have been notified of approval as of June 12th, 2025. 

• FY 25 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program

  • SS4A Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
  • Letter of Support (LOS) requestors have been notified of approval as of June 2nd, 2025. 

• Strategic Investment Planning | Caltrans
• Competitive Grant Programs | FHWA
• California Grants Portal | CA.GOV
• DOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard | US DOT
• Key Notice of Funding Opportunity | US DOT
• Search Grants | GRANTS.GOV

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Grant Avenue/State Route 128/Russell Boulevard Bike & Pedestrian Improvements

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The City of Winters (City), in cooperation with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and Yolo County, proposes to construct the Grant Avenue/State Route (SR) 128/Russell Boulevard (Blvd) Bike and Pedestrian Improvements Project (project) in the City of Winters and unincorporated Yolo County, California. The project includes bicycle and pedestrian improvements from the intersection of Morgan Street and Grant Avenue/SR 128 in Winters to Russell Blvd/County Road (CR) 32 and Fredericks Drive in unincorporated Yolo County. The project would construct a Class I multiuse trail along Grant Avenue and Russell Boulevard including bridge improvements over Interstate 505. Below are the shareable community engagement aspects for this project. 

• Dangerous Crossing (Video)
• 505 Overcrossing: A Conversation with Community Leaders (YouTube)

PROJECT GOALS

• Provide a dedicated pedestrian facility across Interstate 505
• Connect residences east of the freeway with schools and businesses in the City
• Improve bicycle and pedestrian safety
• Provide improved ADA accessibility within the Project Area
• Provide part of a regional bicycle trail connecting the City of Winters to the City of Davis (long range plan)

PROJECT FUNDING

The current phase of preliminary design, alternative section, and environmental documentation is being funded by a federal Active Transportation Program grant. The City of Winters, Yolo County, and Caltrans are teaming up to pursue additional grant funding to pay for final design and construction.

PROJECT SCHEDULE

Spring 2025 – Select Preferred Alternative, Complete Project Report and Environmental Documents
Summer 2025 – Begin Final Design Phase 2027 – Start Construction (Pending Grant Funding)