Mendocino County was allocated more than $2 million for highway projects this month by the California Transportation Commission, Caltrans reported.
In a press release, state officials announced that nearly $1 billion ($988.7 million) was dispersed to “expand transit capabilities, add new highway safety features and boost the state’s continued climate action goals.”
The $988.7 million approved includes $184 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and $336 million in support from Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. The investments made by these two funding sources have created an estimated 684,000 jobs. It has helped Californians, businesses and visitors who rely on the state’s transportation network for employment and educational opportunities, access to goods and services and connection to recreational attractions.
“The long-term investments allocated today will power our ongoing effort to provide the safest, most accessible transportation system possible for all users, while continuing to serve as responsible stewards of California’s environment,” Caltrans Director Dina El-Tawansy was quoted as saying in the release. “From new sidewalks and bicycle lanes to bridge repairs and highway reconditioning, we are improving our transportation system for the benefit of all Californians and creating thousands of jobs in the process.”
“Today’s investments will improve the safety, mobility, and economic prosperity of all Californians, especially those in rural communities,” California Transportation Commission Chair Darnell Grisby was quoted as saying. “These infrastructure improvements will better connect working families to jobs, schools, essential services, and recreational activities while simultaneously reducing out-of-pocket transportation costs. Thank you to all our partner agencies for their help in delivering these projects across California.”
The list of funded projects includes “approximately $73 million (for improving) semi-truck operations and safety on Interstate 10 in San Bernardino County,” and an allocation of “$18.8 million for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in partnership with the California Natural Resources Agency. This crossing will provide a safe wildlife passage over U.S. 101, reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and support long-term species viability through improved movement. This will be the first of its kind in California and a globally significant model for wildlife connectivity in an urban corridor.”
Projects approved in District 1 include:
Approximately $1.3 million in SB1 funding toward roadway and guardrail upgrades from Rockport to DeHaven on Route 1 in Mendocino County. Approximately $1.1 million in SB1 funding toward roadway and drainage improvements on Route 271 near Leggett in Mendocino County. Approximately $1.7 million toward stormwater upgrades and roadway repairs on Route 20 from east of New Long Valley Road to east of Walker Ridge Road near Clearlake Oaks in Lake County. Approximately $12.5 million in SB1 funding toward bridge repairs on Route 36, Route 211 and U.S. 101 in Humboldt County. Approximately $1.4 million toward roadway repairs and realignment along with slope stabilization on Route 36 east of Bridgeville in Humboldt County. Approximately $1.3 million in SB1 funding toward roadway, drainage and guardrail improvements on U.S. 101 near Garberville in Humboldt County.The realse further explains that: “California will receive nearly $54 billion in federal infrastructure funding with IIJA. This includes investments to upgrade the state’s roads, bridges, rail, public transit, airports, electric vehicle charging network, ports and waterways. IIJA funding alone has already created an estimated 269,00 jobs. SB 1, which has provided $5 billion annually for transportation projects since 2017, provides funding annually split between the state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of funds, including projects that are partially funded by SB 1. It has created approximately 417,000 jobs.”
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