SACRAMENTO — The California Transportation Commission recently allocated $1.9 billion to support transportation infrastructure projects, including several in Tehama County.
The projects involve bridge seismic restorations on sites such as the East Sand Slough Bridge and Paynes Creek Slough Bridge. Around $8,076,000 in SB 1 funding will support this work.
The latest allocations include nearly $430 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and $740 million via Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Caltrans said among the efforts spurred by today’s $1.9 billion commitment include several projects prioritizing the state’s vital bridge network, highlighted by $27.6 million for the Interstate 405 improvement project in Los Angeles County, more than $4 million to repair bridge damage along Interstate 80 in Alameda County, and $600,000 to replace the Ackerman Creek Bridge in Mendocino County.
Projects to build or renovate shoreline embankments, bus, bicycle, pedestrian infrastructure, and railroad overcrossings are also included.
“California’s transportation infrastructure is critical to the economic and cultural lifeblood of our state, and this funding provides key support in our mission to provide a safe, equitable and sustainable transportation system for all users,” Caltrans Director Tony Tavares said.
For more information about California transportation projects funded by IIJA and SB-1, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov and www.build.ca.gov.