Traffic & Transit
$5.2M Allocated For Napa County Road Improvements: Caltrans
Billions in state and federal funding were announced for infrastructure upgrades and repairs in Napa County, the Bay Area and California.
NAPA COUNTY, CA — The California Transportation Commission awarded nearly $2 billion Friday to support infrastructure projects in Napa County, the Bay Area, and throughout the world's fifth-largest economy: the Golden State.
The latest round of allocations taps $430 million in federal funds from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure bill and $740 million from California's Road Repair and Accountability Act. The funds will boost infrastructure upgrades across the Bay Area, including rebuilding freeway interchanges, completing vital bridge repairs, addressing sea-level rise, and making more electric transit options.
In Napa County, the California Transportation Commission —CTC — has approved nearly $5.2 million in projects.
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An allocation of $3.3 million was announced for pavement rehabilitation and upgrading facilities to Americans With Disabilities — ADA — standards along state Highway 29 in and near American Canyon, from the Solano County line to the Napa River Bridge.
Another $1.9 million has been allocated for replacing or installing curve warning signs on various state roadways in Napa and Solano counties.
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"California's transportation infrastructure is critical to the economic and cultural lifeblood of our state," said Tony Tavares, Caltrans director. "This funding provides key support in our mission to provide a safe, equitable and sustainable transportation system for all users."
See the CTC, Caltrans statement here with information about allocations across the state.
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