$16M+ Boost For Highway Work In Alameda County

BERKELEY, CA — Tens of millions in funding approved by the California Transportation Commission will support key infrastructure projects across the Bay Area, including projects underway in Alameda County:

• $6 million allocation on I-880 in Oakland, from the Market Street off-ramp to the northbound West Grand Avenue on-ramp to construct permanent Full Trash Capture (FTC) devices to achieve statewide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit compliance units for trash capture.
• $3.95 million allocation on I-580 in San Leandro and Oakland, to install and upgrade ramp meters and widen ramps to provide HOV bypass ramp lanes from Strobridge Avenue to west of San Pablo Avenue at various locations.
• $2.81 million allocation on State Route-24 to replace technology components of Transportation Management System (TMS) elements.
• $2.15 million allocation on I-580 for bridge rehabilitation in Oakland at Lakeshore Park undercrossing and the Adeline Street undercrossing.
• $1.53 million allocation on I-680 in Fremont, near Scott Creek Road for safety improvements, apply High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST), and install guardrail and drainage inlets.

Caltrans detailed $483 million in new allocations from the bipartisan infrastructure bill and $443 million from California's Senate Bill 1, with funds earmarked for bridge maintenance, rail upgrades and safety improvements for cyclists and pedestrians.

"We are committed to providing a world-class transportation system, by making smart investments to upgrade our infrastructure and better serve all travelers," said Tony Tavares, Caltrans Director. "Increasing mobility for Californians demands a multi-modal approach that priorities improved safety, system-wide resiliency and sustainability, equitable access, and continued support for efficient movement of goods and services."

Other allocations will help pay for upgrades and improvements across multiple Bay Area counties:

• $3,487,000 allocation in Santa Clara, Contra Costa, and Alameda Counties, in Oakland at the Seminary Maintenance Station: Antioch Sub Yard Maintenance Station, Bridgehead Road: South San Jose Maintenance Station: Gilroy Maintenance Station. This project will replace perimeter fencing and gates to improve security measures.
• $2,290,000 allocation on SR-92 in Foster City, at the West Bay Region Maintenance Station and in the city and county of San Francisco, at the San Francisco Maintenance Station. This project will replace perimeter fencing and gates to improve security measures at Caltrans maintenance stations.
• $2,201,000 allocation on SR-9 in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, on various routes at locations. This project will replace and install curve warning signs.
• $1,324,000 allocation in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and Solano counties, on various routes at locations. This project will install and replace video surveillance systems and install lighting to improve security measures.
• $554,000 allocation in San Francisco and San Mateo Counties, at the West Bay Paint Maintenance Station, San Francisco Maintenance Station, West Bay Region Maintenance Station, and San Mateo Paint Maintenance Station. This project will install and replace video surveillance systems to improve security measures.

The California Transportation Commission announced on July 1 that it has approved more than $2 billion statewide to improve and maintain a transportation system that serves as the backbone for the world’s fifth largest economy.