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California’s highway system will receive an influx of $1.7 billion for critical repairs to damaged and unsafe roads.
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated the funds to improve safety, mobility and resiliency of the state’s highway network following wildfire and natural disaster impacts. The injection of funding enables the state to address roadway deficiencies and includes $86.5 million dedicated to vital transportation infrastructure damaged in the wildfires.
San Diego and Imperial counties will receive the largest allocation from CTC, totaling $195.5 million for projects near the cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, National City and nearby interstate highways. The projects will consist of rehabilitating roadway and drainage systems, building three auxiliary lanes, adding a bike trail and pedestrian bridge and upgrading safety devices. Various additional work will address lighting, bicycle, pedestrian and highway worker safety.
Those counties will spend an additional $34.7 million for an assortment of roadway infrastructure and amenities projects. Work will include replacing failed pavement along I-8, removing debris and fire damage material, replacing unsound concrete, repairing slopes and building slope paving.
Solano County will spend $129 million to repair and replace the I-90 Cordelia Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility. The project will involve building a braided off-ramp and an entrance ramp connecting with westbound I-80. The county will create direct access to the facility with modernized inspection infrastructure.
Los Angeles and Ventura counties will receive $55.1 million for wildfire recovery projects. This includes replacing retaining walls, rebuilding slope drapery protection systems, reconstructing hillsides and repairing various other damaged state assets critical for preventing debris flows and mudslides. The counties will also provide traffic control and make roadway repairs, including new traffic signals, roadside signs, drainage systems and erosion control.
Additional districts receiving shares from CTC’s allocation include:
- District 8 – $59.7 million.
- District 4 – $54.5 million.
- District 1 – $47.8 million.
- District 9 – $36.5 million.
- District 10 – $31.1 million
- District 6 – $13.1 million.
- District 5 – $2.1 million.
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