California Invests $589 Million for Transportation Improvements
Senate Bill 1 provides $302 million of funding
SACRAMENTO — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) this week allocated $589 million for projects to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state. Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, accounts for $302 million – more than half of the funding.
“This investment follows our ‘fix-it-first’ commitment to repair California’s aging infrastructure, while at the same time increasing transit and active transportation options,” said Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin. “These projects will make our transportation system safer and more convenient for all users and create thousands of good paying jobs in the process.”
Projects approved this week include:
- $18.9 million to construct a soldier pile wall and make drainage improvements along Highway 1 in Jenner, Sonoma County.
- $13.6 million to rehabilitate pavement and upgrade facilities to Americans with Disability Act Standards on U.S. Highway 101 in San Mateo County.
- $12.4 million to restore the Sonoma Creek Bridge and the Hooker Creek Bridge in Sonoma County.
- $1.6 million to rehabilitate the Irwin Creek Bridge and the adjoining culvert structures in San Rafael, Marin County.
Caltrans also presented the CTC with the draft 2022 State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) at this week’s meeting. Aimed at preserving the condition of the highway system, the draft 2022 SHOPP accounts for $17.3 billion in funding over a four-year period and includes projects for safety, restoration, road and bridge preservation, and other highway-related facilities.
The CTC will host a public hearing in February to receive comments on the draft SHOPP. All the comments will be considered in the final version that goes before the CTC for adoption at its March meeting. All 2022 SHOPP projects are available on the Caltrans’ Ten-Year Project Book website, ProjectBook.dot.ca.gov.
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.
For more information about transportation projects funded by SB 1, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov.