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California Invests $2.1 Billion for Transportation Improvements

10/18/2021

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SB 1 provides $696 million of funding
 
SACRAMENTO — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) last week allocated more than $2.1 billion for projects to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state. Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, accounts for $696 million – nearly one-third of the funding.
 
“By making these significant investments, California is building the public transportation system we need for a safer and more prosperous, equitable, and environmentally sound future,” said Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin. “This investment also includes nearly $1 billion for local and regional transportation projects that carry significant community benefits.”
 
The CTC allocated $960 million to Caltrans’ Division of Local Assistance in its annual federal fiscal year investment. The Local Assistance Program makes funds available to more than 600 cities, counties, and regional agencies to improve transportation infrastructure and services. The Local Assistance Program authorizes approximately 1,100 new projects each year.
 
The CTC also approved 15 repair projects that will extend the life of 76 bridges, prevent future costly repairs, and improve ride quality for the public.
 
District 2 Projects approved last week include:
 
  • A13 at Route 36 Safety (State Route 36 near Chester in Plumas County): Construction of roundabout.
  • Cromberg Rehabilitation (State Route 70 in and near Cromberg and Portola in Plumas County): Roadway rehabilitation, repair/replacement of culverts, upgrading of guardrail, upgrading of bridge railing at Humbug Creek Bridge, and upgrading of pedestrian facilities to meet Americans with Disability Act (ADA) standards.
  • Dorris CAPM (U.S. 97 in and near Dorris in Siskiyou County): Rehabilitation of pavement, upgrading of facilities to meet Americans with Disability Act (ADA) standards, upgrading of guardrail and Transportation Management System (TMS) elements.
  • Happy Camp Complete Streets (State Route 96 in Happy Camp in Siskiyou County): Sidewalk installation, construction of Class II bike lane, installation of rapid flashing beacons and pedestrian lighting.


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.

Since it was passed in 2017, SB 1 has fully or partially funded more than 7,000 projects, including 2,500 already completed, investing more than $16 billion toward pavement, bridges, trade corridors, transit and rail, and walking and biking paths.

For more information about transportation projects funded by SB 1, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov.
 
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