California transportation officials approved $2.7 billion for more than 150 projects statewide aimed at improving highway safety, expanding transportation options and strengthening infrastructure against extreme weather and climate change.
The California Transportation Commission approved the funding as part of the state's ongoing investment in transportation infrastructure. Nearly $1.6 billion will come from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, while another $542 million will come from California's Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
San Diego County will receive funding for a dozen projects, including a $162 million effort to install a suicide deterrent along the Coronado Bridge.
Other major local projects include $47.5 million to rehabilitate pavement and drainage systems, improve highway worker safety, upgrade traffic signals and roadside signs, add fiber, and bring facilities into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act in Oceanside between Interstate 5 and east of Melrose Drive.
The commission also approved $26.5 million for improvements at the Clairemont Drive overcrossing, including bridge deck repairs, traffic signal replacements, bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements and ADA upgrades.
Another $18.3 million will go toward pavement and drainage rehabilitation, roadside sign replacement and ADA improvements near Ramona on State Route 67 at 10th Street.
The San Diego Association of Governments will receive $12.1 million to construct 7.9 miles of light-rail track and 11 crossings along the Orange Line between Massachusetts Avenue and the El Cajon Transit Center. The project includes replacement and installation of track, switch machines and signal houses.
SANDAG also will receive $2.9 million to build protected bicycle facilities, midblock crossings and pedestrian improvements along East 30th Street between Hoover Avenue and Highland Avenue, and D Avenue between 22nd and 30th streets.
An additional $2.8 million will fund bicycle facilities, new traffic signals and curb extensions along 22nd Street between Wilson Avenue and National City Boulevard and along 24th Street between B and K avenues.
Other San Diego County allocations include $13.6 million for trash-capture devices along state routes 5, 94 and 805; $7.5 million for ADA upgrades, pedestrian safety improvements, traffic signal and closed-circuit camera upgrades and wrong-way driver prevention measures; and $2.5 million to replace a damaged corrugated steel pipe following a culvert crown collapse along the westbound Route 905 connector to northbound Route 805.
The commission also approved $500,000 for grinding and grooving at the Camino Del Rio South undercrossing to help prevent vehicles from skidding into a concrete barrier.
California has invested about $21.5 billion in infrastructure projects since the federal infrastructure law was enacted, supporting nearly 280,000 jobs, according to the state.
Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin said the investments are intended to create a safer and more resilient transportation system while expanding options for people who travel by transit, bicycle or on foot.
Caltrans director Dina El-Tawansy said the projects address immediate transportation needs while supporting longer-term infrastructure goals.
Friday, September 4, 2026
California approves $2.7B in transportation projects
Nearly $1.6 billion will come from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, while another $542 million will come from California's Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
