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California Invests Nearly $1.7 Billion to Improve Safety, Increase Mobility and Bolster Resiliency on the State Highway System

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District: Headquarters
Contact: Edward Barrera

Funding includes $86.5 million to repair Southern California wildfire infrastructure damage

San Francisco – The California Transportation Commission (CTC) today allocated nearly $1.7 billion to help improve safety, increase mobility for all users and strengthen the state highway system. Guided by Governor Gavin Newsom’s Build More, Faster – For All infrastructure agenda, these improvements will make California communities safer and more climate resilient. 

In addition to these proactive, long-range efforts, the CTC allocated $86.5 million to repair vital roadways and other transportation infrastructure damaged during recent wildfires and storms in Southern California.

 

“Investments made today support Caltrans’ mission to build and maintain a transportation system that helps Californians now and decades into the future. This funding translates into safer travel, more accessible mobility options and strengthening our roadways to protect all travelers during extreme weather events.”

Mike Keever, Caltrans Acting Director

Included in the approved projects are: 

  • $195.5 million to rehabilitate roadway and drainage systems, add a bike trail and pedestrian bridge, as well as upgrade safety along Interstate 805 in the cities of San Diego, Chula Vista and National City.
  • $129 million to replace the existing Cordelia Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility along westbound Interstate 80 near Fairfield.
  • $30 million to replace a retaining wall and rebuild a slope drapery protection system near Big Rock Road in Malibu and reconstruct hillsides above State Route 1 near Mulholland Drive, all of which were impacted by the Palisades Fire and rainstorms.

Other projects include:

 

District: 1 
Contact: Manny Machado

  • Approximately $5.7 million including more than $5 million in federal IIJA funding and $660,000 in SB1 funding toward bridge replacement of the Dr. Ernest Fine Memorial Bridge No. 01-0020 on U.S. 101 near Crescent City in Del Norte County.
  • Approximately $2.4 million in support allocations toward fish passage improvements along Route 1 at Tregoning Drive near Fort Bragg and at Sunset Drive near Anchor Bay in Mendocino County.
  • Approximately $560,000 toward roadway, guardrail, drainage and other improvements on U.S. 101 from the Mendocino County Line to south of the Sprowl Creek Road Overcrossing near Garberville in Humboldt County.
  • Approximately $10 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward roadway repairs and the construction of a retaining wall on Route 36 east of Church Lane near Bridgeville in Humboldt County following winter storms and heavy rainfall in December 2024.
  • Approximately $10 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward the construction of a retaining wall, guardrail installation and roadway repairs on Route 169 at the Mawah Creek Bridge near Weitchpec in Humboldt County following winter storms and heavy rainfall in January 2025.
  • Approximately $4 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward roadway, retaining wall and guardrail repairs and erosion control on Route 20 east of Walker Ridge Road near Clearlake Oaks in Lake County following winter storms in December 2024.
  • Approximately $3.2 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward roadway, guardrail, retaining wall and rock catchment fence repairs on U.S. 199 north of South Fork Road near Hiouchi in Del Norte County following heavy rainfall in December 2024.
  • Approximately $2.6 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward slide removal and roadway repairs on Route 36 from east of the Grizzly Creek Bridge to east of Alderpoint Road near Bridgeville in Humboldt County following winter storms and heavy rainfall in February 2025.
  • Approximately $2.6 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward guardrail repairs, rock slope protection and erosion control on Route 1 at Schooner Gulch Road near Gallaway in Mendocino County following winter storms in December 2024.
  • Approximately $2 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward the construction of a retaining wall, road and guardrail repairs along with rock slope protection and erosion control on Route 253 west of Butler Ranch Road near Ukiah in Mendocino County following heavy rainfall in December 2024.
  • Approximately $1.9 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward the construction of a retaining wall, road and guardrail repairs and rock slope protection on Route 271 north of the U.S. 101 Cummings Road Separation near Cummings in Mendocino County following heavy rainfall in February 2025.
  • Approximately $1.3 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward erosion control and embankment and roadway repairs on Route 254 from north of Phillipsville Road to south of Maple Hills Road near Phillipsville in Humboldt County following winter storms and heavy rainfall in December 2024.
  • Approximately $800,000 in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward slide removal, roadway and drainage repairs and erosion control on Route 1 south of the South Fork Eel River Bridge near Leggett in Mendocino County following heavy rainfall in December 2024.
  • Approximately $675,000 in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward abutment repairs next to the Broaddus Creek Bridge No. 10-0054, drainage improvements and vegetation removal on Route 20 in Willits, Mendocino County following winter storms in December 2024.
 

 

District: 3
Contact: Steve Nelson

  • $3.9 million fully allocated by SB 1 funding for mechanical upgrades and mobilization enhancements for the Tower Bridge (State Route 275) connecting Sacramento and West Sacramento across the Sacramento River.
  • $10 million, including $1.1 million in SB 1 funding, for roadway rehabilitation and operational improvements for the Binney Junction train overcrossing in Marysville on State Route 70.
  • $1 million fully allocated by SB 1 funding for a major public-access electric vehicle charging facility at the intersection of Bayou Way and Powerline Road, south of Interstate 5 in Sacramento County.

District: 4
Contact: Bart Ney

Alameda County: 
  • $23,060,000 allocation in the cities of San Leandro, Oakland, and Alameda, from SR-112 (Davis Street) to Encinal Avenue, for rehabilitating pavement, upgrading guardrails and drainage systems, and upgrading facilities to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. 
  • 12,900,000 allocation in Alameda County for the replacement and relocation of the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system at Lake Merritt, enabling increased BART ridership and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through support for transit-oriented development. 
  • $1,615,000 allocation in Alameda County for construction management of the UPS system replacement and relocation at Lake Merritt, supporting infrastructure enhancements for public transit. 
Contra Costa County: 
  • $400,000 allocation in the City of Martinez for pavement resurfacing and rehabilitation in the downtown and northwest areas, including improvements to 3.9 miles of local roads and upgrades to 53 curb ramps to enhance accessibility and extend pavement life. 
  • $200,000 allocation in Contra Costa County for roadway reconfiguration on Pacifica Avenue to construct 2,400 feet of Class IV bike facilities, install bulb-outs, raised crosswalks, and new/widened sidewalks, improving pedestrian and cyclist safety. 
Napa County: 
  • $3,744,000 allocation on SR-128 near Moskowite Corner, from 2.0 to 3.8 miles east of SR-121, for slip-out repairs into Wragg Creek, including the installation of a retaining wall with Rock Slope Protection (RSP), culvert replacement, pavement repair, and restoration of drainage connections to prevent further erosion from winter storm damage. 
  • $1,324,000 allocation on SR-29 near Calistoga, 3.1 miles north of Tubbs Lane, to install wire mesh drapery systems to mitigate rockfall hazards. 
Santa Clara County: 
  • $8,380,000 allocation on SR-9 near Saratoga, 1.0 mile north of Redwood Gulch Road, to remove debris and stabilize the slope embankment using a comprehensive drainage system, following severe rainstorm-induced failures that covered portions of the roadway. 
San Mateo County: 
  • $325,000 allocation in Half Moon Bay at Pilarcitos Creek Bridge (SR-1) and San Gregorio Creek Bridge (SR-84) for plant establishment, creek and biological monitoring, and offsite tree mitigation to support environmental restoration. 
  • $323,000 allocation near La Honda on SR-84, west of Pescadero Creek Road, for post-construction plant and creek monitoring, biological monitoring, and tree mitigation work. 
Solano County: 
  • $129,000,000 allocation near Fairfield to replace and relocate the existing I-80 Cordelia Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility, including construction of a new braided off-ramp and new entrance ramp connecting to/from westbound I-80. Direct access to the facility will also be provided from westbound SR-12, with state-of-the-art inspection infrastructure. 
  • $1,720,000 allocation in Fairfield at the Red Top Road Pump Plants to replace damaged electrical and mechanical components due to vandalism, and to install an intrusion alarm system to deter future theft. 
  • $602,000 allocation in and near Vallejo, Fairfield, and Vacaville (I-80), from SR-29 to Nut Tree Road, for replacing traffic striping and pavement markings at ramps to improve safety and visibility. 
Sonoma County: 
  • $10,270,000 allocation near Guernewood, at 0.6 mile east of Cnopius Road, for slope stabilization and sewer line protection after heavy runoff caused erosion and exposed infrastructure. 
  • $6,550,000 allocation near Bodega, at 0.9 mile north of Bay Hill Road, to repair two slip-outs caused by December 2024 rains, including Rock Slope Protection installation. 
  • $2,140,000 allocation near Timber Cove, at 0.8 mile north of Timber Cove Road, to repair the roadway and construct a sheet pile retaining wall after landslides exposed utility conduits and waterlines. 
  • $1,295,000 allocation near Guerneville, at 0.2 mile west of Redwood Drive (SR-116), to repair a storm-damaged slope by installing a soil nail wall. 
  • $439,000 allocation near Petaluma at San Antonio Creek Bridge (US-101) for mitigation plant establishment to support environmental commitments. 
Various Counties: 
  • $1,530,000 allocation in Sonoma and Marin Counties on SR-1, SR-12, SR-131, and US-101 for storm cleanup, including tree removal and right-of-way fence repairs caused by storms in January–February 2024. 
 

District: 5
Contact: Jim Shivers

  • $2.1 million to continue embankment repairs on Highway 46 West, approximately five miles east of Highway 1 near Cambria in San Luis Obispo County.  

District: 6
Contact: Christian Lukens

  • Wasco SR 43/46 Intersection Improvements. This Kern County project will improve safety by reducing the number and severity of collisions at the intersection of State Route 43 and State Route 46 in Wasco. Full funding allocation: $9.04 million. SB1 funding allocation: $9.04 million.

  • Fresno County Culvert Improvements. This Fresno County project will rehabilitate drainage systems within Fresno County on State Routes 5, 33, 41, 63, 168, 180, 198, 245 and 269 at various locations. Full funding allocation: $2.92 million. SB1 funding allocation: $2.92 million.

  • Building Dinuba’s Active Transportation Future – Infrastructure & Non-Infrastructure. This SB1-funded local grant project awarded to the City of Dinuba will install new Class II bike lanes, Class IV bike lanes, protective barriers, rapid flashing beacons, construct new sidewalk and curb ramps and bring additional curb ramps up to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards in the City of Dinuba on Alta Avenue, El Monte Way, Crawford Avenue, Tulare Street, Kamm Avenue, and Euclid Avenue. Full funding allocation: $1.22 million. SB1 funding allocation: $1.22 million.

District: 7
Contact: Katy Macek

Among the many projects funded by the commission this month are $55.1 million in response to the devastating January wildfires in Los Angeles County and the strong Pacific storms that followed, battering charred hillsides and unleashing massive debris flows. Those include:
 
  • $30.6 million to replace a retaining wall and rebuild a slope drapery protection system near Big Rock Drive in Malibu and reconstruct hillsides above Pacific Coast Highway/State Route 1 (PCH/SR-1) near Mulholland Drive, all of which were impacted by the Palisades Fire and rainstorms. 
  • $16.9 million to repair damaged state assets on PCH in the cities of Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Malibu, including slopes, drainage systems, signs, retaining walls and guardrail; and additional measures to prevent debris flows and mudslides on PCH from Entrada Drive to Sweetwater Canyon Drive following the rainstorms.
  • $4.8 million to provide traffic control within the cities of Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Malibu, where residents were forced to evacuate from the Palisades Fire.
  • $2.8 million to make repairs caused by the Franklin and Palisades fires near South Topanga Canyon, including new traffic signals, roadside signs, drainage systems and erosion control.
Of the total statewide allocation this month, nearly $651 million came via Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 and approximately $536 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA).
 
In District 7, that includes $150.9 million in SB 1 funds for 30 projects and $196.6 million in IIJA funds for six projects in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. 
 

District: 8
Contact: Jas Hampal

  • $27.8 million project in Riverside County in the City of Riverside, located on State Route 91 East of Tyler to Madison Street. This project consists of pavement rehabilitation, upgrading sign panels, and guardrails. 
  •  $30 million project in San Bernardino County in the City of Hesperia and Victorville, located 0.16 miles North of Interstate 15 junction to State Route 18. This project will widen US-395 to 4 lanes, add 14 feet paved median, 8 feet shoulders, and adding operational enhancements. 
  • $1.9 million project in San Bernardino County on Route 40 near Needles. Project is located between Fox Wash overflow and L Street undercrossing. This project will improve safety by grinding and replacing pavement with open graded asphalt concrete, install high tension cable barriers, and guardrail. 

District: 9
Contact: Christopher Andriessen

Lone Pine Sidewalk Project – The CTC approved nearly $10.5 million in funding for the Lone Pine Sidewalk Project, which will construct new sidewalk, curb ramps, and driveways as complete streets elements, as well as upgrade current facilities to ADA standards. Funding for the construction phase of this project was split between IIJA—$9.3 million—and SB 1—$1.2 million. This funding is in addition to the nearly $1 million the CTC approved earlier this year for the Lone Pine Bulb Outs Project, which will construct bulb outs at Mountain View Street and Muir Street, with the latter location also receiving a pedestrian-activated hybrid beacon. 
 
District 9 Lab Project – The CTC approved more than $26 million in funding for the construction of a new materials laboratory at the Caltrans District 9 office in Bishop. 
 


District: 10
Contact: Anthony Presto

  • $20.7 million to replace the Calaveras Creek Bridge just east for North Fork on State Route 12.
  • $4.5 million for the Wagon Trail Realignment Project, constructing the eastern portion of State Route 4 on a new alignment from the town of Copperopolis to the city of Angles Camp in Calaveras County.
  • $1.5 million to repair extensive damage to the Calaveras River Overcrossing at State Route 99 in Stockton.
  • $4.4 million to improve safety and reduce collision severity at the intersection of State Route 108 and Claus Rd. in Riverbank, Stanislaus County, by installing signalization, bike lanes, lighting and drainage.
 

District: 11 
Contact: Aaron Hunter

 
  • $26.5 million near Alpine, from 0.3 mile east of Harbison Canyon Road to 0.7 mile east of Willows Road, to replace failed pavement on I-8. 
  • $195.5 million in and near the cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, and National City, on I-805 from south of I-5 to SR-15, to rehabilitate roadway and drainage systems, construct 3 auxiliary lanes, add a bike trail/pedestrian bridge as complete streets elements, upgrade safety devices and Transportation Management System (TMS) elements, enhance highway worker safety, upgrade lighting, and make bicycle and pedestrian improvements. 
  • $1.23 million in San Diego County, on routes I-5, I-8, I-15, SR-94, SR-125, SR-163, and I-805 at various locations to install trash capture devices. 
  • $1.3 million near Chula Vista and National City, at Sweetwater River Bridge, to remove debris and clear fire damaged material, replace unsound concrete, repair slope, and construct slope paving resulting from an encampment fire. 
  • $5.7 million to SANDAG for the Bayshore Bikeway Segment 5 Connections at two locations: 

1. Adjacent to Marina Way from 32nd Street to Bay Marina Drive; 

2. I-5 Underpass running along W 19th Street from Wilson to McKinley Avenue. 

 

Funds for construction of Class I, II, and IV facilities, improve existing signalized intersections, a street closure, road diets, curb extensions, sidewalk improvements, coastal sage scrub mitigation, construct ADA curb ramps, and build a pedestrian refuge.
 


Of the total allocation this month, nearly $651 million came via Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 and approximately $536 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA). 

IIJA is 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 nearly $62 billion in federal infrastructure funding since its passage. This includes investments to upgrade the state’s roads, bridges, rail, public transit, airports, ports, waterways and the electric vehicle charging network. The funding alone has already created more than 170,000 jobs in California.

Meanwhile, SB 1 invests approximately $5 billion annually toward transportation projects. It provides funding 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.

Visit build.ca.gov to learn about transformative infrastructure projects happening in communities throughout the state.