The California Transportation Commission recently allocated more than $1.1 billion, including nearly $994 million for 47 projects funded by the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
The bill funds the repair of 500 bridges, 55,000 culverts on the state highway system and more than 17,000 lane miles of pavement by 2027. This month’s allocation of funds will replace or improve 30 bridges, 474 congestion-reducing devices, 880 lane miles, and repair 83 culverts to prevent flooding on highways.
Projects include the Pavement Preservation Project on U.S. Highway 101 in Sonoma County, the Bridge Raising Project on Interstate 80 in Solano County, the Bridge Environmental Mitigation on State Route 29 in Napa County and the Bridge Deck Project on Interstate 580 in Alameda County.
The bill became law in April 2017 and funds state and local projects. It included more than $33.1 million for the Local Partnership Program and $10.5 million for the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program.
The remaining funds will be used for 86 State Highway Operation and Protection Program projects. The program funds highway preservation and operational highway upgrades, safety improvements, and emergency repairs.
The commission also approved the allocation of nearly $5.4 million for 16 locally administered Active Transportation Program projects.