The California Transportation Commission recently approved nearly $2.5 billion in funding for more than 150 new projects that seek to improve safety on the state highway system and strengthen infrastructure resiliency.
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Of the combined total, nearly $547 million is from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and another $736 million from California’s Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), also known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. The remaining $1.1 billion comes from the State Highway Account, the state’s general fund, plus other state and federal transportation funding programs.
State projects receiving funding include:
- $257 million to build a network of mobility hubs in southwest Los Angeles County to facilitate the needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and highway commuters.
- $99 million to replace historic Whiskey Creek Bridge on State Route 299 in Shasta County.
- $64 million to rehabilitate pavement and upgrade safety elements on about nine miles of Interstate 215 in Riverside County.
- $60 million to build a new interchange on State Route 156 at Castroville Boulevard in Monterey County.
- $6.7 million to widen sidewalks and add lighting and high-visibility crosswalks along Milpas Street in Santa Barbara, which is considered one of the city’s most hazardous.
- $727,000 to close a short gap in the Joe Rodota Bike Trail in downtown Santa Rosa.
- $518,000 to install signals, bikeways and enhanced pedestrian crossings along Marysville Boulevard in Sacramento.
“Our transportation team is continuing to prioritize benefits for all Californians with bold infrastructure investments that will connect communities and boost our economy,” said Toks Omishakin, secretary of the California State Transportation Agency, in a statement. “These investments will improve safety, support economic growth and strengthen the transportation networks Californians rely on every day.”
“Investments made today support the department’s mission to build and maintain a transportation system that helps Californians navigate the state safely and efficiently – now and decades into the future,” said added Dina El-Tawansy, director of the California Department of Transportation.
“This funding translates into projects that enhance accessibility for all users, strengthen resiliency of our vital corridors and create increased transit options across the state,” she said.
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