Sacramento, CA… The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated more than $571 million at their January meeting to address transportation needs throughout the state, an investment that will help repair highways and bridges and enhance California’s growing network of mass transit, bicycle and pedestrian routes.

“Expanding access to safe walkways, bicycle routes and convenient transit options, in addition to maintaining our highways, advances the state’s efforts to address climate change and improve the quality of life for all Californians,” said Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin.

Projects approved in District 10 include:

• A project located in historic downtown Sonora will replace the existing sidewalk, curbs, and gutters. The project will design, construct and shorten high visibility crosswalks. It will realign the Snell Street approach to improve sight distance and includes traffic calming features to slow vehicular traffic in the project area. It will provide a safer path for locals and visitors, encouraging walking as an alternative mode of travel, reducing private vehicle travel and improving air quality.

• A project in Stockton and Lodi, at various locations from south of Arch Road to the South Lodi Over-crossing, received $3 million. Workers will pave areas behind the gore and slopes to reduce maintenance and improve highway worker safety.

• A project near El Portal and Yosemite National Park, west of South Fork Merced River received more than $30 million. This is the first phase to remove talus from the rockslide at the Ferguson Rock Shed project site. A subsequent phase will fund the construction of a rock shed at this location.

“District 10 is moving projects forward that will keep our economy moving and improve access for all Californians,” said Caltrans District 10 Director Dennis T. Agar. “This investment allows the department to continue our critical repairs and upgrades to roads, bridges, mass transit and bicycle and pedestrian facilities.”

Funding for the projects approved today comes from federal and state gas taxes, including more than $159 million from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. To learn more about SB 1 projects in your community, visit Rebuilding California – Senate Bill 1.