California Invests Nearly $2.5 Billion to Strengthen Transportation Infrastructure and Improve Mobility Across the State

FOLSOM, Calif. - The California Transportation Commission (CTC) recently approved funding for more than 150 new projects that will improve safety on the state highway system and strengthen infrastructure resiliency. The investments align with Governor Gavin Newsom's build more, faster agenda, delivering critical infrastructure upgrades and creating thousands of jobs across the state.

Of the combined total, nearly $547 million is from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and another $736 million from California's Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. The remaining $1.1 billion is funded through the State Highway Account, the general fund, and other state and federal programs.

"Our transportation team is continuing to prioritize benefits for all Californians with bold infrastructure investments that will connect communities and boost our economy," said California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin. "By advancing Governor Newsom's commitment to build more, faster, these investments will improve safety, support economic growth, and strengthen the transportation networks Californians rely on every day."

"Investments made today support the department's mission to build and maintain a transportation system that helps Californians navigate the state safely and efficiently-now and decades into the future," said Caltrans Director Dina El-Tawansy. "This funding translates into projects that enhance accessibility for all users, strengthen the resiliency of our vital corridors, and create increased transit options across the state."

"Transportation investments are about more than infrastructure; they are investments in people, communities, and opportunity," said California Transportation Commission Chair Clarissa Falcon. "These latest investments will help ensure our transportation system continues to serve the needs of communities throughout California today while preparing for the challenges of tomorrow."

This month's approved list includes:

• $257 million to build a network of mobility hubs in southwest Los Angeles County to facilitate the needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and highway commuters. These projects and other ongoing investments in California's vast transportation network enhance connectivity for all transit users, including thousands of residents and global visitors traveling throughout the state to attend major cultural and sporting events.
• $99 million to replace historic Whiskey Creek Bridge on State Route 299 in Shasta County.
• $64 million to rehabilitate pavement and upgrade safety elements on about nine miles of Interstate 215 in Riverside County.
• $60 million to build a new interchange on State Route 156 at Castroville Boulevard in Monterey County.

Other notable projects include:

• $6.7 million to widen sidewalks and add lighting and high-visibility crosswalks along Milpas Street in Santa Barbara, which is considered one of the city's most hazardous.
• $727,000 to close a short gap in the Joe Rodota Bike Trail in downtown Santa Rosa.
• $518,000 to install signals, bikeways, and enhanced pedestrian crossings along Marysville Boulevard in Sacramento.

San Diego County Projects:

• $1.15 million - Construct a concrete barrier system on I-8 in El Cajon from 0.3 miles east of SR-67 to 0.2 miles west of N. 2nd Street.
• $763 thousand - Construct a concrete barrier system on SR-76 near Pala and Pauma Valley from 0.6 miles to 0.8 miles west of Pauma Ridge Rd.
• $84.9 million - SANDAG - Construct northbound/southbound SR-125 and eastbound SR-94 auxiliary lanes in La Mesa on SR-94 from Spring St. undercrossing to 0.1 miles east of Kenwood Dr. and on SR-125 from 0.2 miles south of Spring St. undercrossing to 0.2 north of Lemon Ave. undercrossing.
• $900 thousand - Remove and replace electrical components damaged during an encampment fire, and install security measures, at the E St. pump plant in Chula Vista. A March 20, 2026, encampment fire severely damaged the electrical cabinet that controls the pumps. An emergency contract is required to procure materials and expedite repairs ahead of upcoming storms.
• $4.8 million - Invert pave a 54-inch corrugated steel pipe (CSP) drainage system as well as repair a sinkhole and roadway on the westbound SR-905 to northbound I-805 in the city of San Diego. In mid-March 2026, a customer service request reported a significant pavement depression/deformation in the #2 lane. Inspection revealed a sinkhole caused by recent major storms and a perforated invert in the 54-inch CSP.
• $4.15 million - Install high-tension cable barrier and guardrail to improve safety and reduce the number and severity of collisions near Rainbow, from 0.7 miles to 0.1 miles south of Mission Rd. on I-15.
• $204 thousand - ICTC - Extensive overlay of existing pavement and installation of ADA curb ramps on Cole Blvd., between Scaroni Rd. and Railroad Crossing, in the City of Calexico, Imperial County.
• $108 thousand - ICTC - Rehabilitation of Main St. between Park Ave. and Sorenson Ave./Highway 111.
• $40 thousand - ICTC - Construction of concrete sidewalk, curb, and gutter on both sides of Pine Ave. between 4th St. and 5th St.
• $255.1 million - SANDAG - Construct Port of Entry federal facility, information technology systems (ITS), and tolling near San Diego on SR-11 at 1.9 miles east of Sanyo Ave. undercrossing (Mexico Border). The ITS are roadway technology that will be used by SANDAG and Caltrans for congestion management, to provide advanced traveler information, and measure border wait times. This work package will facilitate the opening of northbound vehicle facilities to traffic.
• $136 thousand - SANDAG - Construct a new facility on Otay Mesa Rd. in Otay Mesa with 8 pass-through charging lanes that will incorporate medium voltage megawatt charging systems infrastructure.
• $909 thousand - SCAG - Remove and replace sidewalk in the City of Calipatria, Imperial County, along Bonita Pl. between South Brown Ave. and Southeast Ave.
• $214.3 million - SANDAG - Replacement of the San Dieguito rail bridge with double track, construction of a special events platform, addition of 0.3 miles of new track and 0.6 miles of track improvements for siding, including the construction of a pedestrian undercrossing south of the San Dieguito river, and three new under crossings for pedestrians and emergency services at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

California has received approximately $19 billion in infrastructure funding since the IIJA's passage. Those dollars are leveraged along with SB 1, which invests an estimated $5 billion annually, split between state and local investments. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly, depending on the availability of funds, including those partially funded by SB 1.

For more information about transportation and other infrastructure projects funded with state and federal investments, visit build.ca.gov.