The California Department of Transportation announces that the California Transportation Commission recently approved $3 billion in allocations to enhance safety and mobility across the state highway system and expand multimodal travel, including bike lanes and pedestrian pathways. Guided by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Build More, Faster — For All infrastructure agenda, these improvements will make California communities safer and cleaner while increasing access to active transportation options, said Caltrans.
Of the $3 billion allocated this month, $663 million derives from Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 and approximately $2 billion comes from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. The agency promises that these funds will serve as a catalyst to increase the capacity of the state’s transportation system, rehabilitate aging roadways and improve travel times, while balancing community impacts and promoting environmental benefits.
“Today’s investments reflect California’s long-term commitment to safer roads, smarter traffic management and expanded transportation choices that get people where they need to go,” said Caltrans Director Dina El-Tawansy.
“The funds allocated today reflect the commission’s commitment to investing taxpayer dollars strategically,” said CTC Chair Darnell Grisby. “These investments will improve the safety and reliability of the state’s transportation network and support a thriving economy by improving the movement of freight and reducing out-of-pocket expenses for all Californians.”
Two of the approved Caltrans District 2 projects are at least partially in Plumas County:
- Graeagle Cap and Flood Project in Plumas County on State Route 89, near Graeagle, from the Sierra County line to SR 70. This project will rehabilitate pavement, raise the roadway grade, upgrade guardrail and signs and widen shoulders. The project includes $2.49 million in SB 1 funding.
- D2 Park Fire Director’s Order Project in Plumas, Shasta, Tehama and Butte counties at various locations. This project will provide traffic control, remove hazard trees, replace culverts, place erosion control and replace damaged guardrail and signs. This project includes $5.5 million in SB 1 funding.
More information about transformative infrastructure projects happening in communities throughout the state is available at build.ca.gov.
