California invests $3.7B to continue rebuilding transportation infrastructure for all travelers

SACRAMENTO — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) this week allocated more than $3.7 billion for projects to rebuild the state’s transportation infrastructure to enhance safety and create more convenient options for travelers.

Some of the projects are near Lake Tahoe, including Truckee and I80 in the Sierra.

More than $2.3 billion is from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA), the bulk of which is going to over 600 cities, counties and regional agencies to improve bridges, travel times, and air quality; reduce planet-warming pollution; increase highway and rail safety; and provide transportation services. Nearly $169 million in funding is from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

“These investments will help California maintain and build a safer, more reliable, and more climate-resilient transportation system,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “Commuters, bicyclists, pedestrians, and freight movers in local communities will all benefit as we continue to improve and rebuild our infrastructure.”

Projects the CTC approved include:

Town of Truckee: $700,000 to purchase up to six new electric transit vehicles for the town’s Microtransit fleet.

Interstate 80, Nevada County: $14.8 million to grind pavement, place polyester concrete, replace concrete slabs and striping and rehabilitate drainage systems from the Placer County line to State Route 89 in the Truckee area.

Interstate 80, Nevada County: $13.1 million to grind pavement, place polyester concrete, replace concrete slabs and striping and rehabilitate drainage systems from State Route 267 to the Sierra County line.

Interstate 80, Nevada and Placer counties: $8.5 million to grind pavement, place polyester concrete, replace concrete slabs and striping and rehabilitate drainage systems near the Crystal Lakes and Kingvale areas.

Interstate 80, Placer County: $13.1 million to grind pavement, place polyester concrete, replace concrete slabs and striping and rehabilitate drainage systems near the Emigrant Gap area.

Interstate 5, Sacramento: $18.3 million for pavement work between the American River Bridge and Arena Boulevard.

State Route 162: $3.1 million in SB 1 funds to develop a project for pavement, drainage, curb ramp, traffic signal, and signage improvements from west of Interstate 5 to Tehama Street in Willows.

State Route 162: $2.3 million in SB 1 funds to develop a project for pavement, drainage, guardrail, and signage improvements from the Feather River Bridge to Foothill Boulevard in Oroville.

State Route 49: $31.9 million in IIJA funds to construct two roundabouts and a concrete median barrier from 0.3 mile south of Lorenson Road/Florence Lane to 0.3 mile north of Lone Star Road near Auburn.

Interstate 5: $2.2 million to develop a project to reconstruct the northbound Maxwell Safety Roadside Rest Area in Colusa County.

Yolo County Transit: $1.36 million toward a project to relocate and grade the Union Pacific Railroad Martinez subdivision crossing.

City of Paradise: $3.8 million in SB 1 funds for an active transportation project to construct new sidewalks, curbs and gutters and Class II bicycles lanes in the downtown area along Fir and Birch streets as well as portions of Foster Road, Black Olive Drive and Elliott Road.

Sacramento County: $1.98 million in SB 1 funds for pavement, curb, gutter and sidewalk repairs and new ramps on various streets in the Arden Arcade, Vineyard and Carmichael communities.

The IIJA, also 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. California has received more than $22.6 billion since the IIJA’s passage in November 2021.

SB 1 provides $5 billion in transportation funding annually that is shared equally 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.

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