California Transportation Commission Allocates More than $1.8 Billion to Improve Transportation

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District: HQ
Contact: Edward Barrera

SACRAMENTO — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) today allocated more than $1.8 billion for projects to improve critical transportation infrastructure throughout the state. These major investments include funding by nearly $458 million from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, and more than $1 billion in funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

“Thanks to the California Transportation Commission’s ongoing investment in new and improved infrastructure, Caltrans continues to build a better and safer transportation network that serves all Californians. These funds will help us enhance the state’s system of highways, rest areas, bikeways and pedestrian routes.”

Tony Tavares, Caltrans Director

Today’s approved projects include $43 million to reconstruct and upgrade the water and wastewater systems at the eastbound and westbound Cactus City Safety Roadside Rest Areas along Interstate 10 near Indio; $29 million to improve on-ramps and off-ramps near Fairfield; and a $41 million project near Pismo Beach that will include new bike lanes and bikeway designations.

Projects approved today include:

 

District: 1 
Contact: Manny Machado

  • Approximately $18.3 million including more than $16.2 million in federal IIJA funding for support of allocations toward culvert and lighting improvements at various locations on U.S. 101 from north of the Mendocino County line to the Eel River Bridge near Rio Dell in Humboldt County.
  • Approximately $13.7 million including more than $12.1 million in federal IIJA funding in support of allocations toward ADA curb ramps and sidewalks, bike lanes, transit stops and other safety improvements on U.S. 101 in Eureka from Herrick Avenue to north of Truesdale Street in Humboldt County.
  • Approximately $1.4 million in support allocations toward the construction of a retaining wall on U.S. 101 north of the Wilson Creek Bridge near Klamath in Del Norte County.
  • Approximately $1.1 million in support allocations toward the construction of a roundabout on U.S. 199 at Elk Valley Cross Road near Crescent City in Del Norte County.
  • Approximately $11.2 million including more than $10.1 million in federal IIJA funding toward the construction of a concrete barrier and guardrail and other roadway improvements on U.S. 101 from south of Route 20 to north of Black Bart Road near Willits in Mendocino County.
  • Approximately $2.1 million in support allocations toward pavement repair, sign, guardrail and ADA upgrades and other roadway improvements on U.S. 101 from the Feliz Creek Bridge to north of First Street near Hopland in Mendocino County.
  • Approximately $1.9 million in support allocations toward the construction of a median barrier and other roadway improvements near Black Bart Road south of Willits in Mendocino County.
  • Approximately $1.6 million in support allocations toward culvert and fish passage improvements at various locations on Route 128 from west of the Sonoma County line to near Philo and Boonville in Mendocino County.

District: 2
Contact: Chris Woodward

  • Beckwourth CAPM (State Route 70 in Plumas County near Portola from 0.4 mile west of Big Grizzly Creek Bridge to 0.8 mile west of Summit School Drive): Pavement preservation. This project includes $18.38 million in IIJA funding and $1.69 million in SB 1 funding.
  • 139 Susanville Paving (State Route 139 in Lassen County near Susanville from just north of Chestnut Street to 2.6 miles south of Horse Lake Road): Pavement rehabilitation. This project includes $14.68 million in IIJA funding and $1.9 million in SB 1 funding.
  • Montague CAPM (State Route 3 in Siskiyou County in and near Yreka from 0.6 mile north of Juniper Drive to 0.2 mile north of North 5th Street): Pavement rehabilitation. This project includes $1.64 million in SB 1 funding.

District: 3 
Contact: John O'Connell

  • $2.4 million for the installation of contactless card readers onboard Sacramento Regional Transit District buses that will improve the convenience of using transit services for passengers, resulting in lowered greenhouse gas emissions due to increased transit ridership. These card readers will also be installed on El Dorado Transit, Roseville Transit, Placer County Transit, Yuba-Sutter Transit, and Yolo County Transit District buses. This funding also includes mobility and design enhancements for the Sacramento Valley Station Transit Center.
  • $1.45 million for a safety improvement project on Interstate 5 (I-5) in south Sacramento County. This project will extend acceleration lanes along I-5 at Twin Cities Road, upgrade lighting, signs and striping.
  • An additional $775,000 for a roundabout and safety improvement project that is currently under construction at the Lincoln Way/Borland Avenue intersection with State Route 49 in Auburn.
  • $800,000 for a congestion management and resiliency strategy plan in Placerville on U.S. Highway 50 in El Dorado County. This will include intelligent transportation systems and a bicycle/pedestrian overcrossing at Canal Street to facilitate the safe engagement of “Trip to Green”, which will hold three signals on US 50 in Placerville in a solid green phase for a designated time during high congestion periods. Traffic control devices will prevent left turns and north/south crossings of US 50 during “Trip to Green” deployments.

District: 4
Contact: Matt O'Donnell and Hector Chinchilla

Alameda County:

  •  $12,448,000 allocation on Interstate-680 in Fremont, at Mission San Jose (I-680/SR-238) 
    separation, for overlaying the bridge deck, replacing joint seals, and upgrading bridge railing.
  • $9,528,000 allocation on I-80 in Berkeley, from University Avenue to Gilman Street, and on I-680 
    in Pleasant Hill, from Oak Park Boulevard to near Oak Park Boulevard, for constructing outer 
    separation concrete barriers to improve safety and prevent collisions.
  • $1,261,000 allocation on SR-84 in Fremont and Union City, from SR- 238 to I-680, for 
    environmental mitigation and plant establishment related to bridge replacement.
  • $880,000 allocation on SR-84 near Sunol, at Arroyo De La Laguna Bridge, for replacing the bridge 
    and realigning the roadway.

Marin County:

  • $21,588,000 allocation on SR-37 in and near Novato, from Route 101
    to the Sonoma County line, for rehabilitating pavement, upgrading
    guardrails, and improving facilities to ADA standards.

Napa County:

  • $12,218,000 allocation on SR-29 in Napa, from First Street to south of Redwood Road/Trancas 
    Street, for replacing a culvert with a reinforced concrete pipe to restore the drainage system.
  • $1,830,000 allocation on various routes in Napa and Solano counties
    for removing fallen trees and trimming damaged vegetation due to
    storm damage.
  • $410,000 allocation on SR-29 in and near Yountville, at Dry Creek Bridge, Perfume Creek Bridge, 
    and California Drive undercrossing, for plant establishment and environmental mitigation for bridge 
    rail upgrades.

Santa Clara County:

  • $10,310,000 allocation on SR-85 for converting carpool lanes to express lanes, including HOV 
    direct connector ramps from US-101 (San Jose) to SR-87.
  • $4,685,000 allocation on US-101 in and near Gilroy and Morgan Hill, from Monterey Street to East 
    Main Avenue, for rehabilitating the roadway, upgrading ADA facilities, and adding Class 2 bike 
    lanes.
  • $4,070,000 allocation on SR-237 in and near Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, San Jose, and 
    Milpitas, from SR-82 to I-680, for rehabilitating pavement and improving pedestrian and bicycle 
    infrastructure.
  • $4,061,000 allocation on I-880 in and near San Jose and Milpitas, from I-280 to Dixon Landing 
    Road, for rehabilitating pavement, upgrading ADA curb ramps, guardrails, and Rectangular Rapid 
    Flashing Beacons (RRFBs).
  • $2,729,000 allocation for a Capital Maintenance project near the cities of San Jose, Santa Clara, 
    Sunnyvale, Mountain View, and Palo Alto, to rehabilitate pavement and upgrade curb ramps to ADA 
    standards.
  • $2,576,000 allocation on SR-152 near Gilroy, from SR-56 to the Merced County line, for 
    rehabilitating pavement.
  • $1,843,000 allocation on US-101 near Gilroy, from Betabel Road/Y Road to Monterey Road, for 
    rehabilitating pavement, constructing rumble strips, and upgrading guardrails.

San Francisco County:

  • $1,307,000 allocation on US-101 in San Francisco, at 23rd Street
    Overcrossing and Third Street Undercrossing, for replacing and
    upgrading bridge rails to meet current crash and safety standards.
San Mateo County:
 
  • $3,808,000 allocation on SR-82 in San Mateo, at Hillsdale Boulevard overcrossing, for upgrading 
    bridge rails and facilities to ADA standards.
  • $1,590,000 allocation on SR-280 near Highlands, at south of SR-92, for repairing pavement 
    settlement caused by heavy runoff and culvert separation failure. 
  • $632,000 allocation on SR-35 in Daly City, at north of Westmoore
    Avenue, for addressing a sinkhole caused by heavy rains and
    performing necessary repairs.

Solano County:

  • $29,064,000 allocation on I-80 in and near Fairfield and Vacaville,
    from Suisun Valley Road/Pittman Road to Leisure Town Road/Vaca Valley Parkway, for rehabilitating 
    pavement, upgrading ADA pedestrian ramps, guardrails, and other elements.
  • $6,897,000 allocation on I-80 near Fairfield, from Cherry Glen Road
    to Lyon Road, for constructing an outer separation concrete barrier
    and installing a drainage system to improve safety.
  • $674,000 allocation on I-80 in and near Fairfield, from Green Valley
    Road to North Texas Street, for constructing permanent systems to
    achieve permit compliance for trash capture. 

Sonoma County:

  • $4,308,000 allocation near Saratoga for storm damage project that
    will remove debris and stabilize slope embankment.
  • $3,510,000 allocation on SR-1 near Jenner, from north of Meyers
    Grade Road, for plant establishment and erosion control as part of
    a mitigation project.
  • $1,626,000 allocation on SR-116 near Petaluma, east of Lakeville
    Road, for repairing slope and drainage systems affected by storm-
    induced washouts.

Multiple counties:

  • $2,938,000 allocation on SR-1, SR-12, and US-101 in Sonoma County,
    and on SR-1, US-101, and SR-131 in Marin County, for removing fallen
    trees and trimming damaged vegetation from storm damage.

District: 6
Contact: Christian Lukens

  • Tulare 99 Culvert Rehab. This project on State Route 99 will rehabilitate drainage systems in and near the City of Tulare at various locations from 1.3 miles north of the Avenue 152 Overcrossing to 0.8 miles south of Fresno County Line. Full funding allocation: $5.2 million.

  • Wheeler Ridge CAPM. This project on Interstate 5 will rehabilitate pavement, replace signage, install Transportation Management System (TMS) elements and rehabilitate drainage systems in Kern County near Grapevine, from Grapevine Road to the Interstate 5/State Route 99 separation. Full funding allocation: $2.6 million. IIJA funding allocation: $2.37 million. SB1 funding allocation: $218,000.
  • Grapevine Slope Stabilization. This project on Interstate 5 will install a rockfall drapery system near Lebec, from 3.0 miles north of Fort Tejon Overcrossing to 0.1 mile north of General Petroleum Undercrossing. Full funding allocation: $920,000.
  • Downtown Neighborhood Safe Schools Crossing. This City of Fresno project will install High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) beacons and pedestrian improvements in the City of Fresno at Abby Street/Clay Avenue, Abby Street/Harvey Avenue and Blackstone Avenue/Illinois Avenue intersections. Full funding allocation: $152,000. SB1 funding allocation: $152,000. 

District: 7
Contact: Peter Jones

  • In Santa Paula and Malibu, at the Santa Paula Maintenance Station (MS) and the Big Sycamore MS. This project will replace existing fences and gates with hardened fences and gates and install perimeter laser detection systems to improve security. The allocation is $1.11 million

  • In Los Angeles County, at various locations: This project will upgrade video cameras to enhance highway worker safety and construct concrete barriers, guardrail, and crash cushions. This will ensure cameras are operational and will help with verification of field conditions and incident response. The allocation is $10.2 million.

District: 8
Contact: Carolina Rojas

  • A $43.1 million project in Riverside County (I-10) near Indio, at the Cactus City rest areas,  upgrading both eastbound and westbound facilities.
  • A $7.1 million project in San Bernardino County (I-18) near Lucerne Valley from Camp Rock Road  to Custer Avenue Road, with pavement rehabilitation, construction of 8-foot shoulders, median and  shoulder rumble strips, restoration of TMS elements, upgrade of sign panels and guardrails,  extension of culverts, and installation of pedestrian hybrid signals.
  • A $ 32.9 million project in San Bernardino County (SR-247)) near Yucca Valley, from (SR-62) to  Gird Road, for pavement rehabilitation.
  • A $ 25.2 million project in Riverside County near Mountain Center, Idyllwild, and Banning, from  Route 74 to Route 10, to rehabilitate pavement and drainage systems, upgrade guardrails, lighting,  and sign panels, bring facilities up to ADA standards, and enhance highway worker safety.
  • A $52.2 million project in San Bernardino County (I-40) in the cities of Barstow and Daggett,  from I-15 to National Trails Highway and Main Street, which includes pavement rehabilitation, sign  and lighting upgrades, ADA-compliant curb ramps, and enhanced safety devices.

District: 9
Contact: Christopher Andriessen

  • Meadow Farms ADA: The CTC approved $15.3 million in funding for the construction phase of this project, which will improve pedestrian infrastructure on U.S. 395 in Bishop from North See Vee Lane to near North Barlow Lane. The project will expand sidewalks, create new parking opportunities, add a crosswalk, and upgrade curb ramps and driveways to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Of the total amount allocated today, $13.558 million is funded by IIJA. The Meadow Farms ADA Project is anticipated to begin construction in 2025.
  • Fish Springs Pavement: The CTC approved $41.5 million in funding for the construction phase of this project, which will improve safety and ride quality of U.S. 395 near Big Pine. The project will rehabilitate the highway from 1.3 miles south of Fish Springs Road to State Route 168 E. It will also introduce complete streets elements and upgrade lighting, guardrail, and facilities to ADA standards. Of the total amount allocated today, $36.787 million is from IIJA and $4.766 million is from SB 1. The Fish Springs Pavement Project is anticipated to begin construction in 2025.
  • State Route 178 Ridgecrest Pavement Project: The CTC approved $1.9 million in SB 1 funding for the design phase of this project that will rehabilitate 31 lane miles of State Route 178 from 0.2 miles east of State Route 14 to near Redrock-Inyokern Road and from Clodt Road to North Mahan Street in Ridgecrest. 
  • The CTC also approved $591k to Kern COG for Local STIP Planning, Programming, and Monitoring projects.

District: 12
Contact: Robert Johnson

  • $120.3 million, including $13.8 million in SB 1 and $106.5 million in IIJA funding, for a project on State Route 55 (SR-55) in the cities of Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Tustin, Orange and Anaheim. This project will extend pavement service life and improve ride quality by rehabilitating pavement, landscaping, drainage and bridge railing. The project will also promote Active Transportation by adding bicycle and pedestrian improvements. Safety lighting and Transportation Management System (TMS) elements will be upgraded along this corridor as well.
  • $55.9 million, including $4.7 million in SB 1 and $51.3 million in IIJA funding, for a project to rehabilitate pavement and landscaping and install a Weigh-In-Motion system on Interstate 405 (I-405) in the cities of Huntington Beach, Westminster, Garden Grove and Seal Beach.
  • $51.6 million, including $5.9 million in SB 1 and $45.7 million in IIJA funding, to rehabilitate pavement and culverts on SR-91 in the cities of La Palma, Buena Park, Anaheim and Fullerton. This project will also upgrade lighting, make highway worker safety improvements, and enhance TMS elements.
  • $40.5 million, including $36.4 million in IIJA funding, to install safety lighting, and upgrade the median barrier, drainage systems and signage on SR-22 in the cities of Garden Grove, Westminster and Orange.
  • $36.2 million, including $4.2 million in SB 1 and $32 million in IIJA funding, for a project to rehabilitate pavement and culverts on SR-91 in Anaheim. This project will also upgrade lighting, make highway worker safety improvements, and enhance TMS elements.
  • $26 million, including $23.4 million in IIJA funding, to install safety lighting and striping to improve visibility at night on SR-55 in the cities of Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Tustin, Orange and Anaheim.
  • $14.9 million, including $1.7 million in SB 1 and $13.2 million in IIJA funding, to rehabilitate culverts, improve safety lighting and upgrade TMS elements on SR-91 in Anaheim.
  • $13.8 million, including $12.4 million in IIJA funding, to construct and upgrade bicycle facilities on SR-1 (PCH) in the cities of Huntington Beach and Seal Beach. This project will also upgrade a traffic signal pole to improve safety.
  • $10.8 million, including $913,000 in SB 1 and $9.9 million in IIJA funding, to rehabilitate pavement and drainage systems and add traffic census stations on I-405 in the cities of Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach and Westminster.
  • $6.8 million, including $772,000 in SB 1 and $6 million in IIJA funding, to improve TMS elements and safety lighting on SR-91 in Anaheim.
  • $1.7 million to construct an auxiliary lane and modify the exit ramp on SR-22 at Valley View Street in Garden Grove.
  • $1.1 million in SB 1 funding to replace 250 feet of concrete barrier and replace striping on SR-57 in Fullerton.
  • $575,000 to apply High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) to the westbound SR-22 on-ramp from La Veta Avenue in the city of Orange.
  • $119,000 in SB 1 funding to install Turf Reinforcing Mats (TRMs) and Double Twisted Wire Mesh (DTWM) to further secure and stabilize slope and provide erosion protection along SR-74 (Ortega Highway).

The federal IIJA, also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” is a once-in-a-generation investment in the nation's infrastructure to improve the sustainability and resiliency of the country’s energy, water, broadband and transportation systems. Since November 2021, California has received more than $43 billion in federal infrastructure funding. 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 funding 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 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