Funding includes $86.5 million to repair Southern California wildfire infrastructure damage
San Francisco – The California Transportation Commission (CTC) today allocated nearly $1.7 billion to help improve safety, increase mobility for all users and strengthen the state highway system. Guided by Governor Gavin Newsom’s Build More, Faster – For All infrastructure agenda, these improvements will make California communities safer and more climate resilient.
In addition to these proactive, long-range efforts, the CTC allocated $86.5 million to repair vital roadways and other transportation infrastructure damaged during recent wildfires and storms in Southern California.
“Investments made today support Caltrans’ mission to build and maintain a transportation system that helps Californians now and decades into the future,” said Mike Keever, Acting Director for Caltrans. “This funding translates into safer travel, more accessible mobility options and strengthening our roadways to protect all travelers during extreme weather events.”
Projects Include:
- $195.5 million to rehabilitate roadway and drainage systems, add a bike trail and pedestrian bridge, as well as upgrade safety along Interstate 805 in the cities of San Diego, Chula Vista and National City.
- $129 million to replace the existing Cordelia Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility along westbound Interstate 80 near Fairfield.
- $30 million to replace a retaining wall and rebuild a slope drapery protection system near Big Rock Road in Malibu and reconstruct hillsides above State
Route 1 near Mulholland Drive, all of which were impacted by the Palisades Fire and rainstorms.
Alameda County:
- $23,060,000 allocation in the cities of San Leandro, Oakland, and Alameda, from SR-112 (Davis Street) to Encinal Avenue, for rehabilitating pavement, upgrading guardrails and drainage systems, and upgrading facilities to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
- $12,900,000 allocation in Alameda County for the replacement and relocation of the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system at Lake Merritt, enabling increased BART ridership and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through support for transit-oriented development.
- $1,615,000 allocation in Alameda County for construction management of the UPS system replacement and relocation at Lake Merritt, supporting infrastructure enhancements for public transit.
Contra Costa County:
- $400,000 allocation in the City of Martinez for pavement resurfacing and rehabilitation in the downtown and northwest areas, including improvements to 3.9 miles of local roads and upgrades to 53 curb ramps to enhance accessibility and extend pavement life.
- $200,000 allocation in Contra Costa County for roadway reconfiguration on Pacifica Avenue to construct 2,400 feet of Class IV bike facilities, install bulb-outs, raised crosswalks, and new/widened sidewalks, improving pedestrian and cyclist safety.
Napa County:
- $3,744,000 allocation on SR-128 near Moskowite Corner, from 2.0 to 3.8 miles east of SR-121, for slip-out repairs into Wragg Creek, including the installation of a retaining wall with Rock Slope Protection (RSP), culvert replacement, pavement repair, and restoration of drainage connections to prevent further erosion from winter storm damage.
- $1,324,000 allocation on SR-29 near Calistoga, 3.1 miles north of Tubbs Lane, to install wire mesh drapery systems to mitigate rockfall hazards.
Santa Clara County:
- $8,380,000 allocation on SR-9 near Saratoga, 1.0 mile north of Redwood Gulch Road, to remove debris and stabilize the slope embankment using a comprehensive drainage system, following severe rainstorm-induced failures that covered portions of the roadway.
San Mateo County:
- $325,000 allocation in Half Moon Bay at Pilarcitos Creek Bridge (SR-1) and San Gregorio Creek Bridge (SR-84) for plant establishment, creek and biological monitoring, and offsite tree mitigation to support environmental restoration.
- $323,000 allocation near La Honda on SR-84, west of Pescadero Creek Road, for post-construction plant and creek monitoring, biological monitoring, and tree mitigation work.
Solano County:
- $129,000,000 allocation near Fairfield to replace and relocate the existing I-80 Cordelia Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility, including construction of a new braided off-ramp and new entrance ramp connecting to/from westbound I-80. Direct access to the facility will also be provided from westbound SR-12, with state-of-the-art inspection infrastructure.
- $1,720,000 allocation in Fairfield at the Red Top Road Pump Plants to replace damaged electrical and mechanical components due to vandalism, and to install an intrusion alarm system to deter future theft.
- $602,000 allocation in and near Vallejo, Fairfield, and Vacaville (I-80), from SR-29 to Nut Tree Road, for replacing traffic striping and pavement markings at ramps to improve safety and visibility.
Sonoma County:
- $10,270,000 allocation near Guernewood, at 0.6 mile east of Cnopius Road, for slope stabilization and sewer line protection after heavy runoff caused erosion and exposed infrastructure.
- $6,550,000 allocation near Bodega, at 0.9 mile north of Bay Hill Road, to repair two slip-outs caused by December 2024 rains, including Rock Slope Protection installation.
- $2,140,000 allocation near Timber Cove, at 0.8 mile north of Timber Cove Road, to repair the roadway and construct a sheet pile retaining wall after landslides exposed utility conduits and waterlines.
- $1,295,000 allocation near Guerneville, at 0.2 mile west of Redwood Drive (SR-116), to repair a storm-damaged slope by installing a soil nail wall.
- $439,000 allocation near Petaluma at San Antonio Creek Bridge (US-101) for mitigation plant establishment to support environmental commitments.
Various Counties:
- $1,530,000 allocation in Sonoma and Marin Counties on SR-1, SR-12, SR-131, and US-101 for storm cleanup, including tree removal and right-of-way fence repairs caused by storms in January–February 2024.
Of the total allocation this month, nearly $651 million came via Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 and approximately $536 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA).
IIJA, also known as the federal bipartisan infrastructure bill, 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 and waterways. The funding alone has already created more than 170,000 jobs in California.
Meanwhile, SB 1 invests approximately $5 billion annually toward transportation projects. 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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