California Invests More Than $2 Billion to Fuel Economic Opportunity, Increase Access & Protect the State’s Vital Transportation Infrastructure

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SACRAMENTO — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) today approved more than $2billion to improve and maintain a transportation system that serves as the backbone for the world’s fifth largest economy. The approved funding will support the next generation of transportation projects, ranging from bridge maintenance and rail system upgrades to enhanced railroad safety features and increased access for bicyclists and pedestrians. These benefits will help power economic opportunity as well as mitigate the effects of climate change.   

 

The latest allocations include more than $483 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and approximately $443 million from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.  

 

“We are committed to providing a world-class transportation system by making smart investments to upgrade our infrastructure and better serve all travelers. Increasing mobility for Californians demands a multi-modal approach that prioritizes improved safety, system-wide resiliency and sustainability, equitable access, and continued support for the efficient movement of goods and services that help fuel the state’s economic engine. ”

Tony Tavares, Caltrans Director

Today’s investments include $103 million for the North Coast Corridor Rail project in San Diego County, a transformative effort designed to expand and upgrade passenger facilities, decrease rider travel times with a second rail line to bypass slower freight locomotives, and construction of a new bridge spanning the Batiquitos Lagoon.  The funding allocations include $17.8 million to improve Highway 99 and State Route 68 in Tulare County; $10 million to provide Santa Barbara residents with cleaner, climate-friendly electric buses and chargers; and expand facilities for people who walk and bike, such as $3.5 million for Stockton’s East Channel Street Streetscape, which will install bike lanes and sidewalk extensions. In addition, projects approved will enhance safety at railroad crossings, including $5.9 million for improved signaling, signage, and gates at two commuter rail crossings in the city of Montebello.

The latest CTC-approved projects also include:

 

District: 2
Contact: Christopher Woodward

  • Chester Causeway Rehab (State Route 36) in Plumas and Lassen Counties from Melissa Avenue to 0.6 mile east of Red River Canal): Pavement rehabilitation. This project includes $35.7 million in IIJA funding and $5.1 million in SB 1 funding. 
  • Almanor West Rehab (State Route 89) in Plumas County near Canyon Dam from just north of Lake Almanor Spillway to junction with State Route 36: Roadway rehabilitation. This project includes $35.7 million in IIJA funding and $4.63 million in SB 1 funding. 
  • Crescent Mills CAPM (State Route 89) in Plumas County in and near Greenville from 0.8 mile south of Dixie Canyon Road to Wolf Creek Bridge and from Mill Street to 0.4 mile north of Hillside Drive: Pavement preservation. This project includes $13.65 million in IIJA funding and $1.77 million in SB 1 funding
  • Wildlife Crossing Structure (U.S. 97) in Siskiyou County near Grass Lake from 1.4 miles north of Deer Mountain Road to 0.6 mile north of Grass Lake Safety Roadside Rest Area: Construction of wildlife crossing structure. The project includes $17.5 million in IIJA funding. 
 

District: 6
Contact: Christian Lukens

  • Delano to Pixley Rehab: This project on State Route 99 will rehabilitate roadway, construct median concrete barrier, replace signs, rehabilitate drainage systems and upgrade Transportation Management System (TMS) elements near Earlimart, from County Line Road overcrossing to 0.7 miles north of Court Avenue overcrossing. This project will be combined with the Delano to Pixley 6-Lane project prior to construction. Full funding allocation: $62.1 million, IIJA funding allocation: $54.9 million. SB1 funding allocation: $7.12 million.
  • Delano to Pixley 6-Lane: This project will widen State Route 99 from a 4-lane to a 6-lane configuration in Tulare County near Earlimart from County Line Road overcrossing to Court Street overcrossing and in Kern County from 0.1 miles south of Cecil Avenue overcrossing to County Line Road. This project will be combined with the Delano to Pixley Rehab project prior to construction. Full funding allocation: $45.4 million. IIJA funding allocation: $12 million. 
  • Caldwell Interchange: This project on State Route 99 will re-construct the Caldwell Avenue interchange, adding new sidewalks, bike lanes, drainage systems, and upgrade Transportation Management System (TMS) elements in Tulare County between 0.3 miles south of the Caldwell Avenue overcrossing to 0.4 miles north of the Caldwell Avenue overcrossing. Full funding allocation: $24.8 million. SB1 funding allocation: $17.8 million. 
  • Centennial Corridor Southbound 99 to Westbound 58 Connector Ramp: This project on State Route (SR) 99 and State Route 58 will construct a freeway-to-freeway connector at the State Route 58/99 interchange. The begins at the existing southbound SR 99 to eastbound SR 58 freeway connector to form a direct connector to westbound SR 58 on a new alignment. Full funding allocation: $6.3 million. IIJA funding allocation: $1.7 million. SB1 funding allocation: $4.4 million.

 

 

District: 8
Contact: Carolina Rojas

  • $5.7 million project in Riverside County (SR-79) in Lake Elsinore, from Orange/Riverside County line to Monte Vista St., to widen existing lanes.
  • A $14.5 million project in San Bernardino County (I-15) in Hesperia and Victorville, from Oak Hill Road to 0.1 mile south of Bear Valley Road, to rehabilitate existing mainline and ramp pavement.
  • A $1.5 million project in San Bernardino County (SR-138)) Near Hesperia, from Pilot Rock Road to Old Mill Road, to repair roadbeds and replace culverts.
  • A $391,000 project in San Bernardino County in the City of Montclair at adjacent public schools. Installation and/or enhancement of sidewalks, bike lanes/ routes, crosswalks, ADA curbs, signage, and traffic control signage impacting three adjacent schools in the city.
  • A $622,000 project in San Bernardino County in the City of Barstow along Main Street, Avenue H, Avenue A, Buena Vista Street, Seventh Avenue, Muriel Drive, Virginia Way, Helen Runyon Drive, Lillian Drive, Forane Street and Mayor Kity Parkway. The project includes pedestrian, bicyclist, and safety Improvement; reduces stresses along high-volume corridors through the implementation of bicycle/pedestrian measures and safety improvements.
  • A $3.8 million project in San Bernardino County in the City of Ontario, segments of B Street, Vine Avenue, Phillips Street, and Fern Avenue, a construction of bike boulevard, improvements include streetlights, traffic circles, curb extensions, and a lane configuration to slow vehicle traffic and prioritize bike movement.
  • A $1.3 million projects in Riverside County in Desert Hot Springs, Hacienda Avenue from West Drive east to Foxdale Avenue, improvement that includes the construction of new sidewalks, bike lanes, ADA ramps, and streetlights along Hacienda Avenue from West Drive to Foxdale Avenue.

District: 9
Contact: Christopher Andriessen

  • Bishop Pavement Project: The CTC approved $20.7 million in funding for the construction phase of this project, which will rehabilitate U.S. 395 through the city of Bishop from just south of Jay Street to Barlow Lane. It will also rehabilitate State Route 168 (W. Line Street) from near Pioneer Lane to U.S. 395 (Main Street). In addition to pavement rehabilitation, the Bishop Pavement Project will upgrade sidewalks and other facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, install transportation management system elements, and construct a multi-use path as complete streets elements. The project is funded by IIJA—$18.36 million—and SB 1—$2.37 million.
IIJA, known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” is a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation's infrastructure to improve the sustainability and resiliency of our energy, water, broadband and transportation systems. Since 2021, California has received more than $42 billion in IIJA funds, including more than $29 billion for transportation-related projects.


In addition, SB 1 provides $5 billion in transportation funding each year that is shared between state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of SB 1 funds, including those partially funded by SB 1. 

 

For more information about California transportation projects funded by IIJA and 
SB-1, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov and www.build.ca.gov.