The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has allocated $1.9 billion to support transportation infrastructure projects throughout the state. The approved funding provides significant investments for bridges, roadways, transit, and improved facilities for people who walk and bike.
The latest allocations also include nearly $430 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and $740 million via Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act.
Among the efforts spurred by the $1.9 billion commitment include several projects prioritizing the state’s bridge network, highlighted by $27.4 million for the Interstate 405 improvement project in Los Angeles County, more than $4 million to repair bridge damage along Interstate 80 in Alameda County, and $600,000 to replace the Ackerman Creek Bridge in Mendocino County.
Also included are projects that will build or renovate shoreline embankments, bus, bicycle, and pedestrian infrastructure, and railroad overcrossings.
“California’s transportation infrastructure is critical to the economic and cultural lifeblood of our state, and this funding provides key support in our mission to provide a safe, equitable and sustainable transportation system for all users,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares.
A few of the other approved projects include:
- 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 Timbers Boulevard near Smith River in Del Norte County.
- Approximately $1.8 million in support allocations toward guardrail and other roadway safety improvements on U.S. 101 from north of the Wilson Creek Bridge to south of Crescent City in Del Norte County.
- Approximately $28.5 million including more than $25.2 million in federal IIJA funding and $3.3 million in SB1 funding in support allocations toward roadway and guardrail improvements from south of Shimmins Ridge Road to north of Old Sherwood Road near Willits in Mendocino County.
- Approximately $3 million in support allocations toward roadway and culvert upgrades and the installation of a radar feedback sign on Route 29 from north of Butts Canyon Road to south of Grange Road near Middletown in Lake County.
- Approximately $2.6 million in SB1 funding in emergency allocations toward roadway and culvert repairs and debris removal 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 that started on Feb. 14, 2024.
- Approximately $6.5 million in emergency allocations toward roadway, viaduct, retaining wall and culvert repairs and erosion control on Route 1 south of the Juan Creek Bridge near Rockport in Mendocino County following heavy rainfall that started on Jan. 31, 2024.
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Source: California Department of Transportation, Timesofsandiego.com
