More than $100 million in state funding was recently allocated to road projects in Mendocino County, the California Department of Transportation reported.
In a press release, Caltrans announced that the California Transportation Commission allocated more than $100 million to projects in Mendocino County as part of “$3.5 billion in funding to strengthen road resiliency, increase pedestrian and bicycle travel and improve highway safety. The funds included nearly $993 million from Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, and $944 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.”
“We’re not just rebuilding transportation – we’re reimagining it,” Gov. Gavin Newsom was quoted as saying in the release. “This investment – upwards of $5 billion – is about protecting Californians today and preparing for tomorrow with transit and transportation options that are safer, cleaner, and built to serve the needs of every Californian.”
“Under Governor Gavin Newsom’s leadership, these transformative investments represent a bold step towards a future where our transportation system is safer, more efficient and a driving force for economic prosperity,” California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin was quoted as saying in the release. “By tackling congestion and enhancing connectivity, we are creating a brighter, more sustainable California for all.”
The projects approved in Mendocino County include:
Approximately $67 million, including more than $59 million in federal IIJA funding and $7.6 million in SB1 funding, toward roadway, guardrail, lighting and other improvement on U.S. 101 from the Robinson Creek Bridge to the Pomo Lane Undercrossing in Ukiah, Mendocino County. Approximately $13.2 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward the construction of a new culvert for fish passage and roadway repairs on Route 1 at Old Stage Road near Gualala in Mendocino County following heavy rains in February 2025. Approximately $12 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward the construction of a retaining wall along with roadway and other repairs on Route 162 east of Laytonville Dos Rios Road near Dos Rios in Mendocino County following heavy rains in February 2025. Approximately $2.6 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward rock slope protection along with roadway and other repairs on U.S. 101 south of the Bridges Creek Bridge near Riverdale in Mendocino County following heavy rains in February 2025. Approximately $2.6 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward rock slope protection, the installation of subsurface drainage and erosion control on Route 1 near Navarro Ridge Road in Mendocino County following winter storms in March 2025. Approximately $2 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward rock slope protection along with embankment and fence repairs at the Boonville Maintenance Station on Route 128 south of Schoenahi Road near Boonville in Mendocino County following winter storms in February 2025. Approximately $2 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward the installation of a rock fall fence and debris removal on U.S. 101 near Route 271 in Mendocino County following winter storms and heavy rains in February 2025.In a separate press release, Caltrans announced that it awarded the county another “$422,650 for a climate adaptation vulnerability analysis in Mendocino County to identify and prioritize the replacement of culverts on rural and county roadways. The county experiences frequent flooding due to inadequate culvert capacities and the effects of extreme weather. This analysis will ultimately help reduce flooding on key roadways and better protect the county’s rural communities.”
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