$2.1M Boost For Infrastructure Work In Sonoma County

SONOMA COUNTY, CA — Tens of millions in funds approved by the California Transportation Commission will support key infrastructure projects across the Bay Area, including two underway in Sonoma County.

Caltrans this week detailed $483 million in new allocations from the bipartisan infrastructure bill and 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."

In Sonoma County, more than $2 million will help Caltrans demolish the old Santa Rosa Maintenance Station and build a replacement. Another $128,000 will support a mitigation project for new plants and environmental monitoring at a new roundabout on State Route 121 near Schellville.

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.