SACRAMENTO — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) today allocated $1.1 billion for projects that will repair and improve the state’s transportation infrastructure. The funding includes more than $300 million for projects across California that will make the system more climate resilient while investing in bike and pedestrian pathways and increasing natural disaster preparedness.
Fifteen projects, totaling $309 million, are funded through the Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program (LTCAP), which is part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s historic $15 billion clean transportation infrastructure package in the 2022-23 state budget to further the state’s ambitious climate goals. The funding will help climate-vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.
“California is making historic transportation investments and building a climate-resilient system to connect every community in a safe and reliable way,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “The funding will maintain and repair our roads while investing in public transit, bike and pedestrian pathways, and climate-adaptation projects.”
The $1.1 billion allocation approved today includes nearly $323 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and more than $115 million via Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Projects the CTC approved in District 2 include:
- Horse Creek Bridge Replacement Project (Near Horse Creek, at Klamath River Bridge No. 02-0117, from 0.4 mile west of Klamath River Bridge to 2.0 miles west of Kohl Creek in Siskiyou County): Replace bridge on a new alignment to correct scour critical conditions, improve safety, and reduce operational deficiencies. This project includes $4.1M in SB1 funding.
- Mineral Multi-Use Path and Shoulders Project (Near Mineral, from 0.1 miles east of Battle Creek Bridge to 0.3 mile east of Route 172 in Tehama County): Construct multi-use path, widen shoulders, reconfigure intersection, construct crosswalks, and install flashing beacons.
- Siskiyou 96 PM 0 to 103 Project (Near Happy Camp from 3.9 miles east of Dillon Creek Bridge to 2.3 miles west of Beaver Creek Bridge in Siskiyou County): On August 16, 2023, the Happy Camp Fire Complex started from lightning strikes and impacted the state facilities along Route 96. In addition, on August 20, 2023, an intense rainstorm within the McKinney Fire burn scar caused slides and debris flows along Route 96. One-way traffic control had to be implemented at various locations along the route. This project will remove debris flows and hazard trees, repair guardrail, signs, pavement, and drainage systems, and place erosion control.
The LTCAP provides $400.5 million over five years, with $148 million in state funding and $252.5 million from the federal Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Formula Program established in the IIJA.
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. Since 2021, California has received more than $32 billion in IIJA funds, including more than $24 billion for transportation-related projects.
In addition, SB 1 provides $5 billion in transportation funding annually that is shared about 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 IIJA and SB 1, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov.