Alameda County Road Projects Receive New Funding

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has allocated $1 billion to transportation projects aimed at improving mobility and making the state’s highway system more resilient to climate change. The funding will support infrastructure improvements, expand electric vehicle charging, and enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists, including money earmarked for Alameda County.

“These investments will harden the transportation system against the devastating results of extreme weather events,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “The allocations made today will add to the electric charging infrastructure, increase mobility options for people who walk and bicycle and enhance our goal to improve safety and economic equity for all users.”

Nearly $623 million of the funding comes from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021, which has provided California with $62 billion in infrastructure funding since its passage. The IIJA is a historic investment designed to enhance sustainability and resiliency in transportation, water, energy, and broadband systems across the country. In California, it has already created more than 170,000 jobs while funding improvements to roads, bridges, railways, and the electric vehicle charging network.

An additional $295 million comes from Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, which has invested approximately $5 billion annually in state and local transportation projects. SB 1 funding allows road projects to advance more quickly through construction phases, ensuring critical infrastructure improvements are completed efficiently.

In Alameda County, two key projects received funding:

• $1.88 million was allocated for pump station repairs along Interstate 580 in Oakland and San Leandro, addressing failures that occurred during winter storms and ensuring functionality during future flooding events.
• $750,000 was approved for State Route 84 in Fremont, Union City, and Sunol to install flashing beacons and curve warning signs, aimed at reducing collision severity and frequency.

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