California Invests $3 Billion to Enhance Safety, Improve Travel Times and Boost Multimodal Travel Options

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District: Headquarters
Contact: Edward Barrera

 
SAN DIEGO, CA — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) today approved $3 billion in allocations to enhance safety and mobility across the state highway system and expand multimodal travel, including bike lanes and pedestrian pathways. Guided by Governor Gavin Newsom’s Build More, Faster – For All infrastructure agenda, these improvements will make California communities safer, cleaner and increase access to active transportation options.
 
Of the $3 billion allocated this month, $663 million derives from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 and approximately $2 billion from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA). The funds will serve as a catalyst to increase the capacity of the state’s transportation system, rehabilitate aging roadways and improve travel times, while balancing community impacts and promoting environmental benefits.

 

“Today’s investments reflect California’s long-term commitment to safer roads, smarter traffic management and expanded transportation choices that get people where they need to go.”

Dina El-Tawansy, Caltrans Director

The funds allocated today reflect the Commission’s commitment to investing taxpayer dollars strategically. These investments will improve the safety and reliability of the state’s transportation network and support a thriving economy by improving the movement of freight and reducing out-of-pocket expenses for all California.”

Darnell Grisby, Chair of the California Transportation Commission
Among the larger projects approved by the Commission:

 

  • $102 million — Improve segments of Interstate 5 (the Grapevine) in Kern County. Work includes pavement repair, upgraded drainage and lighting, installation of CCTV cameras, vehicle detection systems and changeable message signs to improve traffic monitoring and incident response.
  • $21 million — Preservation of a bridge in Monterey County using an innovative electrochemical technique to remove corrosives from concrete, extending the structure’s service life.
  • $12 million — Construction of a bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing of U.S. Highway 101 in Santa Rosa to serve students at Santa Rosa Junior College and Santa Rosa High School and nearby commercial destinations.
  • $3 million — New sidewalks, landscaping and bike lanes along H Street in the city of Bakersfield, improving walking and bicycling access and neighborhood connectivity.
 Other projects include:

District: 1 
Contact: Manny Machado

  • Approximately $69.8 million including more than $61.8 million in federal IIJA funding and $8 million in SB1 funding toward seismic retrofit and partial bridge replacement of the Eel River Bridge No. 04-0016R on U.S.101 in Rio Dell, Humboldt County.
  • Approximately $60 million including more than $53.1 million in federal IIJA funding and $6.8 million in SB1 funding toward the construction of retaining walls along with roadway, guardrail, drainage and other improvements at two locations on Route 197 from Kaspar/Keene Road to Ruby Van Deventer County Park and on U.S.199 at various locations from south of Lado Del Rio Drive to north of Siskiyou Fork Road near Crescent City in Del Norte County.
  • Approximately $13.9 million including more than $12.3 million in federal IIJA funding and $1.5 million in SB1 funding toward roadway, signage, guardrail and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements on U.S. 101 from the Feliz Creek Bridge to north of First Street in Hopland, Mendocino County.
  • Approximately $12.6 million including more than $11.1 million in federal IIJA funding and $1.4 million in SB1 funding toward improvements along U.S. 101 north of the Mendocino County line in Humboldt County.
  • Approximately $8.3 million including more than $7.3 million in federal IIJA funding toward bridge replacement of the Eel River Bridge No. 10-0236 on Route 162 near Longvale in Mendocino County.
  • Approximately $4.4 million in support of allocations toward a long-term solution along Route 211 at Fernbridge in Humboldt County.
  • Approximately $4 million in SB1 funding for support of allocations toward drainage and fish-passage improvements at various locations along Route 128 near Philo and Boonville in Mendocino County.
  • Approximately $1.2 million in support of allocations toward the construction of a left-turn lane, install lighting and other roadway improvements on U.S. 101 from the Rowdy Creek Bridge to north of Fred Haight Drive near Smith River in Del Norte County.
  • Approximately $9.9 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward roadway, guardrail and rock catchment fence repairs on Route 36 east of Swimmer's Delight near Keller Road in Humboldt County following a series of winter storms that started in December 2024.
  • Approximately $9.4 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward the construction of a retaining wall, erosion control and roadway repairs on U.S. 101 from north of the Newton Road Undercrossing and on Route 254 to north of Lum Street/Newton Road near Weott in Humboldt County following heavy rainfall in December 2024.
  • Approximately $5 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward roadway and culvert repairs and fish-passage improvements on U.S. 101 south of Woodruff Road/Valley Drive near Laytonville in Mendocino County following heavy rainfall in March 2025.
  • Approximately $4.7 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward the construction of a retaining wall, rock slope protection, and roadway and guardrail repairs on Route 299 east of Chezem Road near Willow Creek in Humboldt County following winter storms in February and March 2025.
  • Approximately $4 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward drainage and roadway repairs along with rock slope protection and erosion control on Route 299 near Blue Lake in Humboldt County following heavy rainfall in March 2025.
  • Approximately $3.7 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward bridge deck replacement of the Long Valley Creek Bridge No. 10-0180 near Laytonville in Mendocino County.
  • Approximately $2.6 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward roadway repairs, rock slope protection and erosion control on Route 162 west of Poonkinney Road/Fairbanks Road near Covelo in Mendocino County following heavy rainfall in April 2025. 

District: 2
Contact: Kurt Villavicencio

  • Brighter 273 Safety Project (In Shasta County on SR 273, from just north of Anderson Creek Bridge in Anderson to just north of Buenaventura Blvd in Redding) This project will construct concrete median barrier, drainage systems, widen shoulders, install luminaires, and shoulder rumble strips. 
  • McCloud Intersection Safety Project (In Siskiyou County on SR 89, at and near McCloud from East Minnesota Avenue to just south of Modoc Avenue) This project will construct a roundabout. 
  • Graeagle Cap & Flood Project (In Plumas County on SR 89, near Graeagle, from the Sierra County line to Route 70) This project will rehabilitate pavement, raise the roadway grade, upgrade guardrail and signs, and widen shoulders. This project includes $2.49 million in SB1 funding. 
  • Rockslide Emergency Director's Order Project (In Siskiyou County on SR 96, near Horse Creek at 1.3 miles west of Kohl Creek Bridge) This project will clear and haul away slide material, perform rock scaling, and repair damaged pavement. This project includes $5.4 million in SB1 funding. 
  • D2 Park Fire Director's Order Project (In Plumas, Shasta, Tehama, and Butte Counties at various locations) This project will provide traffic control, remove hazard trees, replace culverts, place erosion control, and replace damaged guardrail and signs. This project includes $5.5 million in SB1 funding. 
 

District: 4
Contact: Bart Ney

Alameda County 
  • $37,103,000 on SR-84 near Sunol, at Arroyo De La Laguna Bridge, to rehabilitate the bridge by installing pavement delineation, markings, and signs to alert motorists of wrong-way driving at exit ramps. This will reduce the number and severity of collisions. 
  • $29,589,000 on SR-92 in Hayward, from 0.2 mile west of the San Mateo–Hayward Bay Bridge Toll Station to Santa Clara Street, to rehabilitate pavement and upgrade facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. This will extend pavement service life and improve ride quality. 
  • $24,054,000 on I-580 in Oakland, at Fruitvale Avenue Undercrossing, Broadway–Richmond Boulevard Undercrossing, and Webster Street Undercrossing, to perform seismic retrofits on two bridges and replace bridge rails on three bridges. This will improve bridge safety and durability. 
  •  $1,444,000 on I-80 and I-580 in Alameda County, at various locations, to install pavement delineation, markings, and signs to alert motorists of wrong-way driving at exit ramps. This will reduce the number and severity of collisions. 
  • $1,101,000 on I-580 in Oakland, at Beaumont Avenue Undercrossing Bridge, to perform bridge repairs due to heavy rainfall in February 2025 that caused water intrusion, subbase failure, and slab settlement. This will extend the life of the structure. 
  • • $510,000 on SR-123 (San Pablo Avenue) in Berkeley, from Oregon Street to Channing Way, to install pedestrian beacons, construct new curb ramps and pedestrian refuges, enhance crosswalk visibility, and install bicycle detection elements. This will improve accessibility and safety. 
  • $80,000 on SR-260 in Alameda and Oakland, at the Posey and Webster Tubes, to install fuel cell power supply systems to maintain safety systems in the event of a fire emergency. This project will use the Emergency Force Account contract method and will maintain safe tunnel operations. 
Contra Costa County 
  • $46,900,000 on SR-4 in and near Antioch and Brentwood, from Hillcrest Avenue to Byron Highway, to rehabilitate pavement and drainage systems, upgrade facilities to ADA standards, install Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS), high-visibility crosswalks, bike loop detectors, and construct Class II bike lanes. This will extend pavement service life and improve ride quality. 
  •  $42,374,000 on I-680 in San Ramon and Danville, from Alcosta Boulevard to 0.1 mile north of Diablo Road, to rehabilitate pavement, upgrade guardrail, and upgrade facilities to ADA standards. This will extend pavement service life and improve ride quality. 
  • $14,584,000 on SR-24 in Orinda, at the Caldecott Tunnel, to rehabilitate and upgrade the ventilation system in Bores 1, 2, and 3. This will ensure structural integrity and prolong tunnel service life. 
  • $1,301,000 on SR-4 in Concord, 0.5 mile east of Port Chicago Highway, to reconstruct a failed slope embankment and repair a displaced down drain due to heavy rainfall in February and March 2025. Work includes installing Rock Slope Protection (RSP), and repairing the down drain, guardrail, and dike. This will enhance driver and pedestrian safety. 
  • • $1,275,000 on SR-4 near Pittsburg, 0.3 mile west of Bailey Road, to reconstruct a slope embankment and repair a displaced down drain due to heavy rainfall in February and March 2025. Work includes installing Rock Slope Protection (RSP). This will improve roadway safety. 
  • $999,000 on SR-24 in Lafayette, from 0.7 to 1.0 mile east of Acalanes Road, to rehabilitate pavement due to ponding and water seepage caused by heavy rainfall in February and March 2025, which led to cracking and settlement. This will extend pavement life and improve safety. 
Marin County 
  • $29,602,000 on US-101 in and near Corte Madera, Larkspur, and San Rafael, from 0.6 mile north of Tamalpais Drive to 0.3 mile south of Miller Creek Road, to rehabilitate pavement. This will extend pavement service life and improve ride quality. 
Napa County 
  • $6,794,000 on SR-12, SR-29, and SR-121 at various locations, to upgrade and install curve warning signs. This will reduce the number and severity of collisions. 
Santa Clara County 
  • $6,349,000 on US-101 near Gilroy, from the San Benito County line to 0.5 mile south of SR-25, to construct rumble strips, upgrade guardrail, and install high-visibility striping. This will reduce the number and severity of collisions. 
San Francisco County 
  • $3,094,000 on SR-35, I-80, US-101, and I-280 in San Francisco, at various locations, to replace or install curve warning signs. This will reduce the number and severity of collisions and enhance road safety. 
San Mateo County 
  • $11,276,000 on SR-1 in Pacifica, from 14th Street to Linda Mar Boulevard, for plant establishment mitigation related to a permanent restoration project. 
  • $11,058,000 on SR-84 near La Honda, 0.5 mile west of Pescadero Creek Road, to repair a slope washout by constructing a retaining wall. This will restore structural integrity and improve roadway safety. 
  • $3,706,000 on SR-1 near San Gregorio, at San Gregorio Creek Bridge, to perform a seismic retrofit and upgrade bridge rail. This will improve bridge safety and extend its service life. 
  • $2,154,000 on SR-92 near Half Moon Bay, from 0.2 to 1.2 miles west of SR-35, to replace damaged pavement and construct an underdrain due to water infiltration discovered in April 2025. This will improve ride quality and safety. 
  • $984,000 on SR-1 in Daly City, at the I-280 junction, to reconstruct a slope embankment, install Rock Slope Protection (RSP), and construct drainage inlets due to erosion caused by heavy rainfall in January and February 2025. This will enhance driving conditions. 
Solano County 
  • $8,724,000 on I-80 in and near Vallejo, from 0.4 mile west of I-780 to SR-37, at various locations, to construct permanent Best Management Practices (BMPs) for NPDES permit compliance related to trash capture and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). This will improve pavement condition and extend service life. 
  •  $1,600,000 on SR-84 near Rio Vista, at Miner Slough Bridge, to replace the bridge. This will extend the structure’s service life and ensure safe operation. 
  •  $1,560,000 on I-80 in Fairfield, 0.1 mile east of the I-680 junction, to repair voids in asphalt pavement, embankment slope erosion, and exposed pile foundations due to storms in late 2024 and early 2025. Work includes removing loose material, applying shotcrete, backfilling with borrow material, constructing new slope paving, and injecting soil with lightweight expanded polyurethane. This will improve ride quality and safety. 
  •  $1,060,000 on I-780 in Benicia, from 1.2 miles west of the I-680 junction to 0.2 mile east of I-80, to reduce wrong-way collisions by installing wrong-way pavement markers and upgrading pavement delineation at offramps. 
Sonoma County 
  •  $3,504,000 on US-101, SR-12, SR-116, and SR-121 at various locations, to upgrade or install curve warning signs. This will reduce the number and severity of collisions. 
  •  $2,430,000 on SR-128 near Calistoga, from 1.2 to 1.3 miles east of Chalk Hill Road, to stabilize failed embankments due to heavy rainfall in February 2025. Work includes installing Rock Slope Protection (RSP) and clearing debris. This will restore roadway condition and enhance safety. 
Multiple Counties 
  • $20,589,000 in Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, and Sonoma Counties, on SR-4, SR-13, SR-24, SR-37, I-80, SR-84, SR-92, US-101, SR-160, SR-238, SR-242, I-580, I-680, I-780, and I-880, to replace technology components of Transportation Management System (TMS) elements. This will improve roadway conditions and safety. 
 

District: 5
Contact: Jim Shivers

  • Monterey County – $20,933,000, which includes $2,401,000 in funding from Senate Bill 1. This funding is designated for preservation work on the Rocky Creek Bridge on Highway 1, including electrochemical chloride extraction (ECE), structural steel cleaning and painting, and substructure repairs.
  • Monterey County – $33,908,000 will be used to rehabilitate pavement, drainage systems, and lighting from Jolon Road to Lagomarsino Avenue on US 101 in King City, as well as install Transportation Management System (TMS) elements. This project is supported by $30 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and $3.8 million from Senate Bill 1.
  • Santa Barbara County – $37,985,000 is allocated for the rehabilitation of pavement and drainage systems, upgrading TMS elements, reconstructing guardrails, and improving ADA-compliant facilities in Buellton on US 101 from south of Santa Rosa Road to two-miles north of Highway 154. The funding includes $33 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and $4.3 million from Senate Bill 1.
  • Santa Cruz County – $8,000,000 is designated for constructing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure on State Route 9 from Kirby Street to just north of Fall Creek Drive in Felton. This project will improve safety and reduce the number and severity of collisions. It is funded by $7.2 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and $800,000 from Senate Bill 1.
  • Santa Cruz County – $5,970,000 is allocated for repairing roadways and sidewalks from on Green Valley Road, just east of State Route 152. This project includes $5 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and $685,000 from Senate Bill 1.
  • San Luis Obispo County – $15,756,000 will be used to replace the Toro Creek Bridge on Highway 1 near Morro Bay, which includes $3 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and $1.8 million from Senate Bill 1.
  • Monterey County – $32,100,000 is allocated for the State Route 156 Castroville Interchange Project. This project will convert the existing at-grade, signalized intersection into a grade-separated interchange. The goal is to improve safety, reduce truck congestion, enhance visitor access to the Monterey Peninsula and improve the quality of life for corridor communities. This project is fully funded by $32 million from Senate Bill 1.
 

District: 6
Contact: Christian Lukens

  • Grapevine Rehab: This Kern County project rehabilitate the roadway in the northbound direction with continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) and jointed plain concrete, replace signage upgrade guardrail and Transportation Management Systems (TMS) elements, and rehabilitate drainage systems and lighting on Interstate 5 near Grapevine from 0.6 miles south of Fort Tejon Road to 0.5 mile north of the Grapevine Road Undercrossing. Full funding allocation: $102.25 million. IIJA funding allocation: $90.52 million. SB1 funding allocation: $11.73 million.
  • Shaver Lake Viaduct: This Fresno County project will construct a downhill viaduct structure on State Route (SR) 168 near Shaver Lake from 0.7 miles west to 0.3 miles west of Huntington Lake Road. Full funding allocation: $49.7 million. IIJA funding allocation: $39.7 million. SB1 funding allocation: $10 million.
  • Pumpkin Center 3R Rehab: This Kern County project will rehabilitate the roadway with asphalt pavement, reconstruct ramp termini at the southbound SR 99 off-ramp with concrete pavement, widen intersections and shoulders to meet current standards, add bicycle lanes, a median lane to accommodate two-way turning, install drainage inlets and stormwater basin, install new sidewalks and upgrade ramps to current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards near Bakersfield from 0.1 miles east of Ashe Road to the Route 99 separation. Full funding allocation: $36.89 million. IIJA funding allocation: $32.66 million. SB1 funding allocation: $4.23 million.
  • Downtown Madera CAPM: This Madera County project will rehabilitate pavement, install TMS elements, construct rumble strips, replace signage, rehabilitate drainage systems, install street lighting, construct curb extensions, install and improve transit shelters, plant trees, and restripe the roadway to install bike lanes as complete streets elements in and near the City of Madera from 0.1 mile south of Avenue 13 to 1.0 mile north of Tozer Street. Full funding allocation: $23.34 million. IIJA funding allocation: $20.66 million. SB1 funding allocation: $2.68 million.
 

District: 10
Contact: Anthony Presto

  • $42,853,000 for a pavement rehabilitation project along State Route 4 in Alpine County to upgrade paving, guardrails, and bridge railings, construct rumble strips, repair drainage systems, implement rock slope protection, and enhance highway worker safety. The construction will take place on State Route 4 in Alpine County from the Calaveras County line to State Route 89, improving the ride quality and safety of the corridor for the traveling public. 
  • $7,014,000 to construct new Transportation Management System (TMS) elements, widen highway shoulders to accommodate semi-truck turning radius, rehabilitate pavement, repair drainage systems, and replace highways signs. Construction will take place at various locations along State Route 33 (SR-33), SR-140, SR-165, and I-5 in Merced and Stanislaus Counties. The funding will be used to improve highway infrastructure resulting in a safer and more reliable roadway for the traveling public. 
  • $321,000 to support the Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG) Church Street Mobility Enhancement Project along State Route 132 (SR-132) in Stanislaus County. The funding will be used construct new crosswalks, curb ramps, rapid flashing beacons, flashing stop signs, streetlights, curb extensions, and approximately 6,000 feet of new sidewalk. The construction will take place along Church Street (SR-132) from Yosemite Boulevard to McCoy Avenue, from 1st Street to G Street, and from 2nd Street to G Street near the community of Empire in Stanislaus County. 
  • $4,500,000 for the eastern segment of the State Route 4 (SR-4) Wagon Trail Realignment Project near the town of Copperopolis and City of Angels Camp in Calaveras County. The project will construct a new alignment of SR-4 between Stallion Way and the SR-4/49 junction near Stockton Road. Construction will include approximately seven miles of new roadway, installation of new turn pockets, and shoulder backing along the highway. Once completed the project improve the traffic flow and highway safety, along the corridor. 

District: 11
Contact: Aaron Hunter

  • $16 million – Improvements to State Route 76 (SR-76) near Pala, Pauma Valley, Rincon, and La Jolla Amago. Work includes rehabilitation of culverts, replace signs, upgrade lighting, and upgrade facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards along State Route 15 west of State Route 79.
  • $34 million – Upgrades to State Route 79 near to rehabilitate pavement, replace signs, construct Transportation Management System (TMS) elements, and upgrade guardrail. This project will extend the service life and improve ride quality.
  •  $15 million – Improvements to SR-94 near Jamul, Campo, and Boulevard to rehabilitate culverts, upgrade curb ramps to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, replace roadside signs, install rumble strips, and upgrade lighting.
  • $95 million - In San Diego County in various cities, improve segments of Interstate 5 and State Routes 54, 94 and 125. Work will replace and rehabilitate culverts, rehabilitate pavement, upgrade guardrail, replace signs, upgrade curb ramps, install and replace Transportation Management System (TMS) elements and lights, install fiber optic cable, replace planting and irrigation, replace median barrier, and construct complete streets elements.
  • $129 million – To SANDAG for Otay Mesa East Port of Entry Construction - Underground Utilities and Grading Work Package. Work will include fine grading (including imported borrow), installation of site perimeter security fence, installation of wet and dry utilities pipe/conduits, and procurement of long lead items such as border fence, high mast site lighting, and inspection booths.
  • $7 million – To SANDAG for Interstate 805 and Interstate 15 to construct transit connectors on I-15 from the 805/15 separation and on the I-805 from Market Street to Landis Street. The connectors would serve MTS Route 680 and ride-sharing vehicles. Technology that supports Managed Lanes would be included.


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. The total funding for California is nearly $54 billion. This includes investments to upgrade the state’s roads, bridges, rail, public transit, airports, ports, waterways and the electric vehicle charging network. 
 
SB 1 has invested approximately $5 billion annually toward transportation projects since its adoption. 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 those partially funded by SB 1.
 
Visit build.ca.gov to learn more about transformative infrastructure projects happening in communities throughout the state.