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

Published: Oct 22, 2024

REDDING- The California Transportation Commission(CTC) today allocate approximately $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," said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. "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."

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 in District 2 include:

• 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.

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.govand Rebuildingca.gov