(District 4) More than $2 Billion in Funding Approved for Hundreds of Transportation Infrastructure, Rail and Local Projects

Published:

Senate Bill 1 the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017

District: District-4 - Bay Area / Oakland
Contact: Bob Haus
Phone: (510) 286-5576
Contact: Tamie McGowen
Phone: (916) 657-5060

OAKLAND - Caltrans has announced that the California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved funding for more than 100 transportation projects funded entirely or at least partly by $690 million from Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

"These projects are a just a small portion of the key improvements we need to maintain California’s critical transportation infrastructure. Throughout the state, projects like these are being completed through SB 1 investments."

Laurie Berman, Director, Caltrans

The CTC also approved more than $1.3 billion in funding toward nearly 150 transportation projects for additional maintenance, improvements and construction throughout California.

Most of the projects receiving funding allocations are part of the State Highway Operations and Protection Program (SHOPP), which is the state highway system’s "fix-it-first" program that funds safety improvements, emergency repairs, highway preservation and some operational highway improvements. While funding for this program is a mixture of federal and state funds, a significant portion comes from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account created by SB 1. Caltrans will focus on repairing and rehabilitating the state highway system by improving pavement, bridges, culverts and intelligent transportation systems, which are included in the performance requirements of SB 1.

Other projects include ones from the SB 1-created Solutions for Congested Corridor, Trade Corridor Enhancement and Local Partnership Programs. These vital programs tackle congestion, support valuable trade corridors and bolster local agency efforts to invest in transportation. Furthermore, the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, which funds projects to modernize transit systems, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve safety, was allocated more than $122 million in SB 1 dollars for 11 rail and transit projects.

Area projects receiving funding include:

Approved Funding for Caltrans District 4 - August, 2018

  • Bridge & Ramp Replacement on U.S. Highway 101 in San Rafael: $14.8 million bridge project will widen the ramp and replace the San Rafael Harbor Bridge on U.S. Highway 101 from US-101 northbound off-ramp to 2nd Street in the city of San Rafael in Marin County. This project was allocated $12.5 million, $6.2 million in funding was due to SB 1.
  • El Camino Real Pavement Project on State Route 82 in Santa Clara County: $9.8 million pavement preservation project will improve 22.1 lane miles of State Route 82 (El Camino Real) from Portola Avenue to Lawrence Expressway Overcrossing in the city of Santa Clara in Santa Clara County. This project was allocated $9.8 million, $1.1 million in funding was due to SB 1.
  • Pavement Preservation Project on Interstate 580 in Alameda County: $45.4 million pavement preservation project will upgrade guardrails, curb ramps, sidewalks, crash cushions, replace signs and improve 79.4 lane miles of Interstate 580 from I-580/I-238 Separation in the town of San Leandro to Fruitvale Avenue in the city of Oakland in Alameda County. This project was allocated $42.8 million, $4.9 million in funding was due to SB 1.

Final List of Projects Receiving Allocations (SB 1 funding sources highlighted)

The Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB 1), the landmark transportation infrastructure bill signed by Governor Brown in April 2017, invests $54 billion over the next decade to fix roads, freeways and bridges in communities across California and puts more dollars toward transit and safety. These funds will be split equally between state and local investments.

Caltrans is committed to conducting its business in a fully transparent manner and detailing its progress to the public. For complete details on SB 1, visit http://www.rebuildingca.ca.gov/.