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The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated $700 million today to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state. Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, accounts for $272 million – more than a third of the funding.
“This critical investment will help Caltrans continue repairing, maintaining and upgrading our state’s aging transportation infrastructure for improved safety and sustainability,” said Caltrans Acting Director Steven Keck. “It reflects both the CTC’s and Caltrans’ commitment to providing travelers and communities – as well as California’s dynamic and growing economy – with a world-class, multimodal transportation system.”
Projects approved in District 12, Orange County include:
- $21.2 million for two projects in Newport Beach, Huntington Beach and Seal Beach on SR-1 (Pacific Coast Highway, PCH) to replace traffic signals, upgrade the concrete barrier, make pedestrian and bicycle upgrades at intersections and crosswalks, construct and upgrade bicycle facilities to improve safety, and upgrade facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
- $14.8 million for a project in Huntington Beach on SR-1 (PCH) to rehabilitate pavement, replace traffic loop detectors and guardrail, add Class II bike lanes, and upgrade facilities to ADA standards.
- $2.4 million for a project on I-5 and SR-91 in Buena Park to enhance highway worker safety by constructing access trails and access gates, relocating facilities away from traffic, and installing features to reduce repetitive maintenance activities.
- $870,000 for a project in Irvine, Tustin, Santa Ana, Orange, Anaheim and Fullerton on I- 5 to reduce wrong-way driving by replacing signs, refreshing pavement delineation, constructing raised islands, and installing safety lighting.
- $641,000 for a project on the I-5 northbound onramp from Trabuco Road in Irvine to modify existing traffic signal, install lighting and signs, and refresh pavement delineation to improve safety. This project will reduce the number and severity of collisions.
SB 1 provides $5 billion in transportation funding annually split 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 transportation projects funded by SB 1, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov.
