LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Millions of dollars in new highway work has been approved for Lake County.
On Friday, the California Transportation Commission, or CTC, allocated more than $988 million to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state.
This funding includes more than $450 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, or IIJA, and more than $250 million from Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
“The CTC’s investments will help rebuild California’s transportation infrastructure while increasing transit and active transportation options. These projects reflect the CTC and Caltrans’ commitment to safety and meeting future challenges,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares.
The CTC approved approximately $20.9 million, including more than $18.7 million in federal IIJA funding toward roadway, guardrail and other improvements from west of Irvine Avenue to east of Mid Lake Road near Upper Lake along Route 20 in Lake County.
In another project that will benefit Lake County, approximately $3.1 million was allocated toward the removal of hazardous trees on U.S. 101, and Routes 1 and 175 at various locations in Mendocino and Lake counties.
Other projects in the region the CTC approved on Friday include:
• Approximately $7.2 million including more than $6.3 million in federal IIJA funding toward the construction of an auxiliary lane on U.S. 101 from Route 299 to south of Giuntoli Lane in Arcata, Humboldt County.
• Approximately $34 million including more than $30.1 million in federal IIJA funding and $397,000 in SB1 funding toward median barrier and culvert repairs and roadway improvements on U.S. 101 near Willits from north of West Road to South of the Haehl Bridge in Mendocino County.
• Approximately $2.2 million toward the removal of hazardous trees on U.S. 101, and Routes 199 and 254 at various locations in Humboldt, Del Norte and Mendocino counties.
SB 1 provides $5 billion in transportation funding annually that is shared equally 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.