California Invests More than $2 Billion to Fuel Economic Opportunity, Increase Access & Protect the State’s Vital Transportation Infrastructure

Published: Jul 01, 2024

Sacramento - The California Transportation Commission (CTC) today approved more than $2billion to improve and maintain a transportation system that serves as the backbone for the world's fifth largest economy. The approved funding will support the next generation of transportation projects, ranging from bridge maintenance and rail system upgrades to enhanced railroad safety features and increased access for bicyclists and pedestrians. These benefits will help power economic opportunity as well as mitigate the effects of climate change.

The latest allocations include more than $483 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and approximately $443 million from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

"We are committed to providing a world-class transportation system by making smart investments to upgrade our infrastructure and better serve all travelers," said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. "Increasing mobility for Californians demands a multi-modal approach that prioritizes improved safety, system-wide resiliency and sustainability, equitable access, and continued support for the efficient movement of goods and services that help fuel the state's economic engine."

Today's investments include $103 million for the North Coast Corridor Rail project in San Diego County, a transformative effort designed to expand and upgrade passenger facilities, decrease rider travel times with a second rail line to bypass slower freight locomotives, and construction of a new bridge spanning the Batiquitos Lagoon.

The funding allocations include $17.8 million to improve Highway 99 and State Route 68 in Tulare County; $10 million to provide Santa Barbara residents with cleaner, climate-friendly electric buses and chargers; and expand facilities for people who walk and bike, such as $3.5 million for Stockton's East Channel Street Streetscape, which will install bike lanes and sidewalk extensions. Inaddition, projects approved will enhance safety at railroad crossings, including $5.9 million for improved signaling, signage, and gates at two commuter rail crossings in the city of Montebello.

The latest CTC-approved projects also include several in District 4 (Bay Area):

Alameda County:

$6,000,000 allocation on I-880 in Oakland, from the Market Street off-ramp to the northbound West Grand Avenue on-ramp to construct permanent Full Trash Capture (FTC) devices to achieve statewide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit compliance units for trash capture.

$3,955,000 allocation on I-580 in San Leandro and Oakland, to install and upgrade ramp meters and widen ramps to provide HOV bypass ramp lanes from Strobridge Avenue to west of San Pablo Avenue at various locations.

$2,818,000 allocation on State Route-24 to replace technology components of Transportation Management System (TMS) elements.

$2,151,000 allocation on I-580 for bridge rehabilitation in Oakland at Lakeshore Park undercrossing and the Adeline Street undercrossing.

$1,539,000 allocation on I-680 in Fremont, near Scott Creek Road for safety improvements, apply High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST), and install guardrail and drainage inlets.

Contra Costa County:

$3,748,000 allocation on SR-4 in Antioch and Brentwood, from Hillcrest Avenue to Byron Highway to rehabilitate pavement and drainage systems, and upgrade facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.

$3,339,000 allocation on SR-242 in Concord, from I-680 to SR-4 to rehabilitate pavement, upgrade facilities to ADA standards, construct Maintenance Vehicle Pullouts (MVPs), upgrade guardrail, and install lighting.

$894,000 allocation on I-80 in Richmond, San Pablo, Pinole, and Hercules at various locations, from west of Central Avenue to east of Pomona Street. This project will install and enhance pavement markers and enhance pavement delineation for wrong-way driving at off-ramps.

Marin County:

$3,424,000 allocation on US-101 in Corte Madera, Larkspur, and SanRafael, from the Nellen Avenue undercrossing to Miller Creek Road. This project will rehabilitate pavement and drainage systems, upgrade guardrail, and upgrade facilities to Americans with ADA standards.

$1,939,000 allocation on US-101 in Larkspur, at the Corte Madera Creek Bridge for bridge rehabilitation. This project will patch deck spalls, replace joint seal, treat bridge deck with methacrylate and overlay with polyester concrete, place galvanic anode jacket system around columns, and build up bridge approaches.

$598,000 allocation on US-101 near San Rafael, north of Miller Creek Road. This project will repair slip-outs by cutting back slopes and placing erosion control.

Napa County:

$27,240,000 allocation on SR-29 in the city of Napa, from the Napa River Bridge to Sierra Avenue. This project will rehabilitate pavement by overlaying with asphalt to extend the pavement service life and improve ride quality. Work includes upgrading guard rail and Transportation Management System (TMS) elements, rehabilitating drainage systems, and upgrading facilities to Americans with ADA standards.

$170,000 allocation on SR-29 in American Canyon, at Rio Del Mar and North Kelly Road for revegetation mitigation and monitoring for drainage system restoration.

Santa Clara County:

$29,238,000 allocation on SR-85 in San Jose, from US-101 to Almaden Expressway; and on US-101 to Metcalf Road. This project will convert existing HOV lanes to High-Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes, including at connector ramps and approaches as part of the Carbon Reduction Program (CRP).

$11,739,000 allocation on SR-85 in San Jose from US 101 to SR 87, including the existing US 101/SR 85 HOV to HOV direct connector ramps and the approaches to and from US 101. This project will develop and install the express lanes Electronic Toll System (ETS).

$7,099,000 allocation on I-280 in San Jose from SR-87 to Los Gatos Creek. This project will construct sound walls on both sides of the highway.

$5,738,000 allocation on SR-152 near San Felipe, east of Bloomfield Avenue to 0.1 mile west of Casa De Fruta Parkway at various locations. This project will rehabilitate drainage systems, upgrade guard rail, and pave roadside areas to prevent vegetation growth and enhance highway worker safety.

$2,790,000 allocation on SR-9 in Saratoga, near Sanborn Road. Heavy rains from February and March 2024 caused mud and debris coming down the slopes and onto Route 9. One washout, an overtopped earthen berm, and multiple mudslides were found in the project limits. This project will repair the slope, pavement, and drainage system.

$2,231,000 allocation on SR-152 near Gilroy, east of San Felipe Road. This project will stabilize slope with Rock Slope Protection (RSP), place erosion control, and upgrade drainage.

San Francisco County:

$2,115,000 allocation on US-101 in the city and county of San Francisco, below US-101 on 13th Street from Folsom Street to Otis Street/Mission Street. This project will construct and upgrade curb ramps, sidewalks, crosswalks, bulb-outs, painted safety zone markings, Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) and traffic signals to meet current ADA standards as complete streets elements.

San Mateo County:

$10,377,000 allocation on SR-92, US-101, I-280 and I-380 at various locations. This project will improve pedestrian and bicyclist infrastructure by installing flashing beacon systems, upgrading crosswalk markings and ramp metering systems, and upgrading facilities to ADA standards.

$4,334,000 allocation on SR-84 in South San Francisco, Colma, and Daly City, from Arroyo Drive to I-280. This project will rehabilitate pavement, upgrade facilities to ADA standards, install bike lanes and separated bikeways, and upgrade guardrail.

$532,000 allocation on SR-1 in Pacifica, from 14th Street to Linda Mar Boulevard. This project will plant establishment mitigation.

Solano County:

$7,405,000 allocation on State Routes 29, 37, 80, and 780 at various locations. This project will install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs), Advanced Warning Beacons (AWBs), and Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs), modify free right-turn lanes, and upgrade crosswalk markings. These pedestrian and bicyclist enhancements will reduce the number and severity of collisions.

$4,900,000 allocation on State Routes 12, 29, 37, 80, 113, 505, and 780 in various locations. This project will install Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) systems and countdown timers and upgrade crosswalk markings. These pedestrian enhancements will reduce the number and severity of collisions within marked crosswalks at signalized intersections.

$2,547,000 allocation at the Vallejo Maintenance Station, Fairfield Maintenance Station, and Dixon Maintenance Station. This project will replace perimeter fencing, gates, and masonry walls to improve security measures.

Sonoma County:

$2,059,000 allocation on US-101 in Santa Rosa, at the Caltrans Maintenance Station. This project will relocate the Santa Rosa Maintenance Station by demolishing the old facility and constructing the new one.

$128,000 allocation on SR-121 near Schellville, at the intersection of SR-121 and SR-116. This project is for mitigation for plant establishment and environmental monitoring for the roundabout project.

Multi County:

$3,487,000 allocation in Santa Clara, Contra Costa, and alameda Counties, in Oakland at the Seminary Maintenance Station: Antioch Sub Yard Maintenance Station, Bridgehead Road: South San Jose Maintenance Station: Gilroy Maintenance Station. This project will replace perimeter fencing and gates to improve security measures.

$2,290,000 allocation on SR-92 in Foster City, at the West Bay Region Maintenance Station and in the city and county of San Francisco, at the San Francisco Maintenance Station. This project will replace perimeter fencing and gates to improve security measures at Caltrans maintenance stations.

$2,201,000 allocation on SR-9 in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, on various routes at locations. This project will replace and install curve warning signs.

$1,324,000 allocation in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and Solano counties, on various routes at locations. This project will install and replace video surveillance systems and install lighting to improve security measures.

$554,000 allocation in San Francisco and San Mateo Counties, at the West Bay Paint Maintenance Station, San Francisco Maintenance Station, West Bay Region Maintenance Station, and San Mateo Paint Maintenance Station. This project will install and replace video surveillance systems to improve security measures.

IIJA, known as the "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law," is a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation's infrastructure to improve the sustainability and resiliency of our energy, water, broadband and transportation systems. Since 2021, California has received more than $42 billion in IIJA funds, including more than $29 billion for transportation-related projects.

In addition, SB 1 provides $5 billion in transportation funding each year that is shared between state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of SB 1 funds, including those partially funded by SB 1.

For more information about California transportation projects funded by IIJA and SB-1, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov and www.build.ca.gov.

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