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California Invests Nearly $4 Billion to Improve Train Corridors, Bridges, Roadways, and Walking and Bicycle Pathways

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District: HQ
Contact: Edward Barrera

Bakersfield – The California Transportation Commission (CTC) today allocated more than $3.8 billion for projects that will continue to refurbish the state’s transportation infrastructure, enhance safety and create more options for the traveling public. The projects will improve coastal rail lines, freight corridors, bridges, highway interchanges and system enhancements aimed to increase accessibility for multi-modal users. 
 
Nearly $3.5 billion of today’s investment is funded through the landmark federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA). More than 75 percent of that allocation will be sent to approximately 600 local governments and regional transportation authorities to replace bridges, reduce travel times for commuters, address planet-warming pollution, improve highway and rail safety and efficiency and provide new transportation services. Another approximately $330 million in funding comes from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.  
 

“These projects will create safer and more equitable and climate-resilient transportation options for all Californians. Investments made possible since IIJA was enacted are establishing a legacy that will benefit all people who use and rely on our vast transportation system for employment and educational opportunities, access to goods and services, and connection to recreational attractions.”

Tony Tavares, Caltrans Director

Among the projects approved today include improvements for locations along the coastal LOSSAN (Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo) rail corridor, four hydrogen fueling stations near the I-215/SR-60 interchange, a freeway-to-freeway connector linking southbound SR-99 to westbound SR-58 in Bakersfield, a Class 4 bikeway in Redding and a bicycle/pedestrian overcrossing in Berkeley.

Other projects include:

District: 1 
Contact: Manny Machado

  • Approximately $17.3 million including more than $15.5 million in federal IIJA funding in support allocations toward roadway and guardrail improvements and bridge replacement on Route 36 near Carlotta from west of Fisher Road to west of Wilder Road in Humboldt County.
  • Approximately $2.8 million including more than $2.5 million in federal IIJA funding and $325,000 in SB1 funding toward bridge improvements on U.S. 101 at Arcata Overhead No. 04-0079 and at South Fork Eel River Bridge and Separation No. 04-0065 in Humboldt County.  
  • Approximately $40.5 million including more than $22.2 million in federal IIJA support allocations toward the construction of Segment 2B of the Lake 29 Expressway, to widen a 3-mile section of Route 29 from 2 to 4 lanes and other improvements near Kelseyville in Lake County.
  • Approximately $1.4 million including $51,000 in SB1 funding in support allocations toward pavement repair, sign, guardrail, culvert and other roadway improvements on Route 29 from Spruce Grove Road to Diener Drive near Clear Lake in Lake County. 
  • Approximately $2 million in support of allocations toward the construction and repair of buildings and the installation of electric vehicle chargers at the Ukiah Maintenance Station along U.S. 101 as well as the Boonville Maintenance Station along Route 128 in Mendocino County.
  • Approximately $1.2 million in federal IIJA funding for support of allocations toward mitigation work, revegetation and monitoring for a Safety Project from north of Havens Beck Drive to north of Iverson Road on Route 1 near Gualala in Mendocino County.
  • Approximately $7.7 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward the deck replacement of the Long Valley Creek Bridge No. 10-0180 on U.S. 101 near Laytonville in Mendocino County.
  • Approximately $1.5 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward roadway and culvert repairs along with erosion control on U.S. 101 south of the Frog Woman Rock Sidehill Viaduct near Hopland in Mendocino County.
  • Approximately $1 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward the cleanup and removal of burned materials and hazardous trees along Route 299 near Blue Lake in Humboldt County following a fire in July 2024.
 

District: 2
Contact: Chris Woodward

  • Park Fire Director’s Order (Various routes/locations in Plumas, Tehama, and Shasta Counties): Emergency fire restorations. This project includes $3.53 million in SB 1 funding. 
  • Somes Bar CAPM (State Route 96 in Siskiyou County at and near Somes Bar from Humboldt County Line to 0.1 mile west of Dillon Creek Bridge.): Capital preventative maintenance. This project includes $2.36 million in SB 1 funding. 
  • Fawndale Culverts (Interstate 5 in Shasta County at various locations from 0.5 mile south of Salt Creek Bridge to 0.3 mile north of Bridge Bay Overcrossing.): Drainage rehabilitation. This project includes $1.39 million in SB 1 funding. 
  • Poker Bar Culverts (State Route 299 in Trinity County at various locations from 0.3 mile east of Glennison Gap Road to 0.2 mile west of Shasta County Line): Drainage restoration. This project includes $1.75 million in SB 1 funding. 
  • SIS Slip Out Repair (State Route 96 in Siskiyou County near Happy Camp at 4.3 miles east of Gordon’s Ferry Road): Emergency slip out repair. This project includes $2 million in SB 1 funding. 
 

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District: 4
Contact: DeNise Harding

Alameda County:
 
$25,000,000 allocation on Mission Boulevard between East Lewelling Boulevard/I-238 and Rose Street (Ashland and Cherryland), for installing Class IV separated bikeways, protected intersections, pedestrian hybrid beacons, and curb extensions.
 
$5,446,000 allocation on Bancroft Avenue in East Oakland, from 73rd Avenue to 103rd Avenue, for constructing a multi-use pathway on the center median.

 

$4,937,000 allocation on Gilman Street above I-80 in Berkeley, from Fourth Street to West Frontage Road, for constructing double roundabouts and improving roadway access.
 
$3,419,000 allocation on SR-84 in Fremont, Union City, and Sunol, from SR-238 to I-680, for improving safety by installing flashing beacon systems and curve warning signs.
 
$1,413,000 allocation on I-580 in Oakland, at the Broadway Richmond Boulevard Undercrossing, for replacing joint seals and overlaying the bridge deck with polyester concrete.
 
$541,000 allocation on I-80 and I-580 in various cities in Alameda County, for installing pavement delineation and markings to alert motorists of wrong-way driving at exit ramps.
 
Contra Costa County:
 
$17,867,000 allocation on I-680 in various cities, from the Alameda County line to the Route 680 Separation, for constructing Best Management Practices (BMPs) for trash capture and TMDL compliance.
 
$17,360,000 allocation on I-80 in Pinole and Hercules, at Appian Way and Cummings Skyway Overcrossings, for upgrading bridge rails, widening decks, installing safety lighting, and adding ADA-compliant curb ramps.
 
$6,920,000 allocation on SR-4 in Concord, Pittsburg, and Antioch, from Pacheco Boulevard to Century Boulevard, for constructing BMPs to comply with NPDES permits for trash capture.
 
Marin County:
 
$1,204,000 allocation on Northbound US-101 and Eastbound I-580, near Bellam, for modifying ramps to reduce backups.
 
Santa Clara County:
 
$770,000 allocation on SR-152 the Johnson Creek Bridge near Gilroy, for removing sediment and stabilizing the creek bed due to the December 2022 storms.
 
San Francisco County:
 
$7,952,000 allocation on San Francisco transit routes, for performing midlife overhauls on the New Flyer electric trolley and motor coach fleet.
 
San Mateo County:
 
$2,195,000 allocation on SR-1 near San Gregorio, at 0.3 miles north of Stage Road, for repairing
an embankment failure caused by storms.
 
Solano County:

 

$31,130,000 allocation on SR-12 near Suisun City, from Walters Road to Lambie Road, for rehabilitating the roadway, relocating a dike, and upgrading guardrails and crash cushions.
 
$1,800,000 allocation on SR-84 near Rio Vista, at Cache Slough Ferry Crossing, for upgrading ferry systems, ramps, and installing traffic counters.

 

Sonoma County:
 
$12,178,000 allocation on SR-1 from the Marin County line to the Mendocino County line, for installing rumble strips, night visibility striping, and widening shoulders.
 
$11,547,000 allocation on SR-116 near Monte Rio, at 0.2 miles west of Cnopius Road, for repairing an unstable slope by constructing a retaining wall and repairing a downdrain culvert.
 
$11,254,000 allocation on US-101 in and near Santa Rosa, at various overcrossings, for upgrading bridge rails and installing railing fences.
 
$8,384,000 allocation on State Route 121 (SR-121) near Schellville, at Yellow Creek Bridge No. 20-0021 (PM 6.52) and Arroyo Seco Bridge No. 20-0023 (PM 8.43), for upgrading bridge rails.
 
$2,470,00 allocation near Jenner, on SR-1, 1.6 to 1.7 miles south of Meyers Grade Road, for repairing water damage caused by storms.
 
$1,000,000 allocation on SR-1 near Timber Cove, 1.5 miles south of Woodside Campground, for installing a gabion retaining wall and horizontal drains to stabilize the slope after the March 2023 slipout.
 
$950,000 allocation on SR-1 near Fort Ross, 1.5 miles north of Fort Ross Road, for slope stabilization after December 2022 storms.
 
Multiple Counties:
 
$8,256,000 allocation across Alameda and Contra Costa Counties for installing trash capture devices.
 
$2,375,000 allocation across Marin, Sonoma, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties, on SR-85, SR-87, US-101, SR-131, SR-237, I-280, and I-880 at various locations at various locations, for installing trash capture devices.
 

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District: 6
Contact: Christian Lukens

• Reef City CAPM:This Kings County project on State Route 41 will rehabilitate pavement, construct rumble strips, upgrade guardrail and Transportation Management System (TMS) elements and rehabilitate sign structures and drainage systems near Kettleman City from the Kern County line to 0.8 miles south of Interstate 4. Full funding allocation: $22.5 million. IIJA funding allocation: $19.92 million. SB1 funding allocation: $2.58 million.

• Kern 33 Culvert Rehab: This Kern County project on State Route 33 will rehabilitate drainage systems near Taft, from 0.9 miles south of Henry Road to 0.2 miles north of Cymric Road at various locations. Full funding allocation: $8.02 million. SB1 funding allocation: $8.02 million. 

• Centennial Corridor Southbound 99 to Westbound 58 Connector Ramp: This Kern County project will construct a freeway-to-freeway connector at the State Route 58/99 Interchange 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: $7.1 million. SB1 funding allocation: $4.97 million.

 

District: 7
Contact: Jim Medina

  • In Los Angeles, Carson, Compton, Long Beach, Bellflower, Cerritos and Artesia, from Vermont Avenue to the Orange County line. This project will upgrade overhead signs and sign structures, rehabilitate landscaping, and enhance highway worker safety. The allocation is $32.4 million. 
  • In and near Oxnard, from U.S. Highway 101 to State Route 118. This project will rehabilitate pavement by grinding and overlaying existing pavement, upgrade facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and install new guardrails. The allocation is $26.5 million.

District: 8
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District: 9
Contact: Michael Lingberg

  • Highpoint Rockfall Repair Project: The CTC approved $2 million in funding for the construction phase of the Highpoint Rockfall Repair Project on U.S. 395 in northern Mono County, near the Nevada State Line. This emergency project is replacing torn rockfall netting on the mountainside along the highway, parallel to Topaz Lake. Construction on this project is ongoing and anticipated to conclude in early November.
  • Keene Pavement Project: The CTC approved $10 million in funding for the design and right of way phases of the Keene Pavement Project. This project will rehabilitate nearly 45 lane miles of State Route 58, upgrade bridge rail and median barriers, install new lighting, and construct a 3.5-mile truck climbing lane west of Hart Flat Road. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2026.
  • Valley Boulevard and Mill Street Gap Closure Project: The CTC approved $515,000 in funding for the design and right of way phases of the Valley Boulevard and Mill Street Gap Closure Project. This project by the Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG) will construct more than 4,500 feet of sidewalk and 21 new ADA curb ramps in Tehachapi on West Valley Boulevard between Oakwood Street and Curry Street and on Mill Street between Valley Boulevard and Tehachapi Boulevard. It will also reconstruct 10 curb ramps to bring them to current standards, improve crosswalks at four intersections, and build a Class II bicycle lane on the north side of Valley Boulevard and on Mill Street.

District: 10
Contact: Brian Hooker

  • $185,000 in funding to help support the Tuolumne County Transportation Council (TCTC) construct the Hetch Hetchy Railroad Trail Project in Groveland. The funding will be used to support construction of a Class I Trail along the Hetch Hetchy Railroad Alignment from Deer Flat Road to the District Sports Complex. The project will install new pathway lighting, three new bike racks, and enhance a three bicycle/pedestrian bridges to help connect residential, commercial, and recreational facilities. The project is in the community of Groveland in Tuolumne County.
  • $556,000 in funding to help support the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) efforts to improve pedestrian facilities in the neighborhood of Harrison Elementary School. The funding will be used to support the installation of a Class II bike lane, construction of new sidewalks and curb ramps, pedestrian crosswalk enhancements, a new rectangular rapid flashing beacon, new intersection lighting, and one new traffic signal. The pedestrian improvements will improve safety and connectivity for children along Alpine Avenue, Sanguinetti Lane, Wilson Way, and Mistletoe Avenue near Harrison Elementary School in the City of Stockton.
  • $4,230,000 in funding to help support the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission / San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority acquire right of way to prepare for construction of the new Valley Rail Madera Station. The project will construct one new rail station that will improve system integration and connectivity between the State Rail Plan, High-Speed Rail Business Plan and the Connected Corridors Study. The new Valley Rail Madera Station is in a region zoned for population growth and will increase San Joaquin's ridership with improved access to the north Fresno market and State Route 99 corridor through Merced, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin Counties.
  • $9,359,000 in funding to help upgrade facilities along State Route 49 in Calaveras County to current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. The funding will be used to construct new sidewalks, curb ramps, and Class II bike lanes as complete street elements on Main Street between Pine Street and Brunner Hill Road in the community of Angels Camp. 
 

District: 11 
Contact: Aaron Hunter

  • $105,000,00 in IIJA and SB1 funds to Caltrans on I-5 from Camino De La Plaza to Via Del La Valle to rehabilitate pavement and drainage systems, improve overhead signs, preserve bridges, upgrade Transportation Management System (TMS) elements, improve roadside worker safety and complete streets, and upgrade facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. This project will extend pavement service life and improve ride quality. 
  • $10,105,000 in SB1 funds to Caltrans on I-805 from Telegraph Canyon Road to Federal Boulevard and on I-5 at the 30th Street Pedestrian Overcrossing to rehabilitate four bridges to preserve the integrity of the structures and improve safety. 
  • $1,000,000 in SB 1 funds to Caltrans on routes, 8, 15, 54, 67, 78, 79, 94,125, and 805 to replace damaged pavement portions with Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) to repair damaged pavement. 
  • $22,000,000 in SB1 funds to Caltrans on I-8 from SR-79 to Corte Madera Road to replace damaged culverts from the December 2022 to January 2023 storms. This project will abandon existing culverts and replace those culverts via jack and bore and line other culverts where possible. 
  • $1,800,000 in SB1 funds to Caltrans on I-805 at Palm Avenue and on SR-163 near the El Prado Overcrossing to backfill sinkholes, replace damaged culverts, and repair irrigation lines. 
  • $4,000,000 to Caltrans on I-805 at Telegraph Canyon Road and on I-8 at Los Coches Road to replace damaged culverts, install junction structures, replace damaged pavement, and install erosion control. 
  • $36,141,000 to Caltrans and SANDAG for the SR-11 Otay Mesa Lane Port of Entry Earl Work Package to construct drainage facilities, perform earthwork and paving, and place temporary federal and state facilities. 
  • $3,000,000 in SB1 funds to SANDAG and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System for the Blue Line American Plaza Pedestrian Enhancements to add new signage, enhanced crosswalks and other amenities to improve pedestrian accessibility and safety at the station and adjacent area.
  • $384,000 to SANDAG and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System for the Blue Line American Plaza Pedestrian Enhancements to develop a conceptual plan and design for pedestrian safety enhancements on Kettner Boulevard, adjacent to Santa Fe Depot. 
  • $1,440,000 to SANDAG and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System for the Orange Line Project Passenger Information Sign Upgrades to replace 78 variable message signs (VMS) with enhanced version at various stations, including infrastructure improvements along the 17.6 miles of track. 

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IIJA is also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” 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 more than $46 billion in federal infrastructure funding since IIJA’s passage in November 2021. 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 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. 
Find projects that are building California’s climate-friendly future at Build.ca.gov and Rebuildingca.ca.gov.