The California Transportation Commission on Monday allocated more than $1.8 billion for projects to improve critical transportation infrastructure across the state, including investments in Solano County.
These major investments include nearly $458 million from Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, and over $1 billion from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
“Thanks to the California Transportation Commission’s ongoing investments in new and improved infrastructure, Caltrans continues to build a better and safer transportation network that serves all Californians,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “These funds will help us improve the state’s system of highways, rest areas, bike lanes and pedestrian routes.”
The projects include $43 million to rebuild and upgrade water and sewer systems at the Cactus City Safety Roadside Rest Areas east and west along Interstate 10 near Indio, $29 million to improve on- and off-ramps at Fairfield, and a $41 million project at Pismo Beach that includes new bike lanes and paths.
The projects in Solano County are:
- $29,064,000 will be provided for Interstate 80 in and near Fairfield and Vacaville, from Suisun Valley Road/Pittman Road to Leisure Town Road/Vaca Valley Parkway, to resurface the road and upgrade ADA pedestrian ramps, guardrails and other elements.
- $6,897,000 allocation on I-80 at Fairfield, from Cherry Glen Road to Lyon Road, to construct an exterior concrete dividing barrier and install a drainage system to improve safety.
- $674,000 allocation on I-80 in and near Fairfield, from Green Valley Road to North Texas Street, for the construction of permanent systems to comply with waste collection permit requirements.
The federal IIJA, also known as the “bipartisan infrastructure bill,” is an investment in the nation’s infrastructure to improve the sustainability and resilience of the nation’s energy, water, broadband and transportation systems. As of November 2021, California has received more than $43 billion in federal funding for infrastructure. This includes investments to modernize the state’s roads, bridges, rails, public transit, airports, electric vehicle charging network, ports and waterways. The funding alone has already created more than 87,000 jobs, according to a Caltrans press release.
In addition, SB 1 funding provides $5 billion annually in transportation funding to be split between state and local agencies.
