Bakersfield – The California Transportation Commission (CTC) today allocated approximately $3.8 billion for projects that will continue to refurbish the state’s transportation infrastructure, enhance safety and create more options for the traveling public. The projects will improve coastal rail lines, freight corridors, bridges, highway interchanges and system enhancements aimed to increase accessibility for multi-modal users.
Nearly $3.5 billion of today’s investment is funded through the landmark federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA). More than 75 percent of that allocation will be sent to approximately 600 local governments and regional transportation authorities to replace bridges, reduce travel times for commuters, address planet-warming pollution, improve highway and rail safety and efficiency and provide new transportation services. Another approximately $330 million in funding comes from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
"These projects will create safer and more equitable and climate-resilient transportation options for all Californians," said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. Investments made possible since IIJA was enacted are establishing a legacy that will benefit all people who use and rely on our vast transportation system for employment and educational opportunities, access to goods and services, and connection to recreational attractions. Among the projects approved today include improvements for locations along the coastal LOSSAN (Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo) rail corridor, four hydrogen fueling stations near the I-215/SR-60 interchange, a freeway-to-freeway connector linking southbound SR-99 to westbound SR-58 in Bakersfield, a Class 4 bikeway in Redding and a bicycle/pedestrian overcrossing in Berkeley.
Other projects include:
Alameda County:
- $25,000,000 allocation on Mission Boulevard between East Lewelling Boulevard/I-238 and Rose Street (Ashland and Cherryland), for installing Class IV separated bikeways, protected intersections, pedestrian hybrid beacons, and curb extensions.
- $5,446,000 allocation on Bancroft Avenue in East Oakland, from 73rdAvenue to 103rd Avenue, for constructing a multi-use pathway on the center median.
- $4,937,000 allocation on Gilman Street above I-80 in Berkeley, from Fourth Street to West Frontage Road, for constructing double roundabouts and improving roadway access.
- $3,419,000 allocation on SR-84 in Fremont, Union City, and Sunol, fromSR-238 to I-680, for improving safety by installing flashing beacon systems and curve warning signs.
- $1,413,000 allocation on I-580 in Oakland, at the Broadway Richmond Boulevard Undercrossing, for replacing joint seals and overlaying the bridge deck with polyester concrete.
- $541,000 allocation on I-80 and I-580 in various cities in Alameda County, for installing pavement delineation and markings to alert motorists of wrong-way driving at exit ramps.
Contra Costa County:
- $17,867,000 allocation on I-680 in various cities, from the Alameda Countyline to the Route 680 Separation, for constructing Best Management Practices (BMPs) for trash capture and TMDL compliance.
- $17,360,000 allocation on I-80 in Pinole and Hercules, at Appian Way and Cummings Skyway Overcrossings, for upgrading bridge rails, widening decks, installing safety lighting, and adding ADA-compliant curb ramps.
- $6,920,000 allocation on SR-4 in Concord, Pittsburg, and Antioch, from Pacheco Boulevard to Century Boulevard, for constructing BMPs to comply with NPDES permits for trash capture.
Marin County:
- $1,204,000 allocation on Northbound US-101 and Eastbound I-580, near Bellam, for modifying ramps to reduce backups.
Santa Clara County:
- $770,000 allocation on SR-152 the Johnson Creek Bridge near Gilroy, for removing sediment and stabilizing the creek bed due to the December2022 storms.
San Francisco County:
- $7,952,000 allocation on San Francisco transit routes, for performing midlife overhauls on the New Flyer electric trolley and motor coach fleet.
San Mateo County:
- $2,195,000 allocation on SR-1 near San Gregorio, at 0.3 miles north of Stage Road, for repairing an embankment failure caused by storms.
Solano County:
- $31,130,000 allocation on SR-12 near Suisun City, from Walters Road to Lambie Road, for rehabilitating the roadway, relocating a dike, and upgrading guardrails and crash cushions.
- $1,800,000 allocation on SR-84 near Rio Vista, at Cache Slough Ferry Crossing, for upgrading ferry systems, ramps, and installing traffic counters.
Sonoma County:
- $12,178,000 allocation on SR-1 from the Marin County line to the Mendocino County line, for installing rumble strips, night visibility striping, and widening shoulders.
- $11,547,000 allocation on SR-116 near Monte Rio, at 0.2 miles west of Cnopius Road, for repairing an unstable slope by constructing a retaining wall and repairing a down drain culvert.
- $11,254,000 allocation on US-101 in and near Santa Rosa, at various overcrossings, for upgrading bridge rails and installing railing fences.
- $8,384,000 allocation on State Route 121 (SR-121) near Schellville, at Yellow Creek Bridge No. 20-0021 (PM 6.52) and Arroyo Seco Bridge No.20-0023 (PM 8.43), for upgrading bridge rails.
- $2,470,00 allocation near Jenner, on SR-1, 1.6 to 1.7 miles south of Meyers Grade Road, for repairing water damage caused by storms.
- $1,000,000 allocation on SR-1 near Timber Cove, 1.5 miles south of Woodside Campground, for installing a gabion retaining wall and horizontal drains to stabilize the slope after the March 2023 slipout.
- $950,000 allocation on SR-1 near Fort Ross, 1.5 miles north of Fort Ross Road, for slope stabilization after December 2022 storms.
Multiple Counties:
- $8,256,000 allocation across Alameda and Contra Costa Counties for installing trash capture devices.
- $2,375,000 allocation across Marin, Sonoma, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties, on SR-85, SR-87, US-101, SR-131, SR-237, I-280, and I-880 at various locations, for installing trash capture devices.
IIJA is also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” 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 more than $46 billion in federal infrastructure funding since IIJA’s passage in November 2021. That includes investments to upgrade the state’s roads, bridges, rail, public transit, airports, electric vehicle charging network, ports and waterways. The funding alone has already created more than 87,000 jobs.
In addition, SB 1 provides $5 billion in transportation funding annually split between the state and local agencies. 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.
Find projects that are building California’s climate-friendly future at Build.ca.gov and Rebuildingca.ca.gov.
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