4 Sonoma County Infrastructure Projects Get Boost From State Grants

SONOMA COUNTY, CA — The California Transportation Commission has authorized more than $3.7 billion in state and federal funds to improve infrastructure in the Golden State, including $15 million headed to support four projects in Sonoma County.

According to transportation officials, the bulk of the money comes from the bipartisan infrastructure law approved by Congress in 2021, with funds earmarked to support projects to improve bridges, travel times and safety on roadways in hundreds of cities and counties. California has received more than $22.6 billion since the landmark legislation passed.

Other funding is provided by Senate Bill 1, approved by state lawmakers in 2017, which created $5 billion in transportation funding awarded annually to state and local agencies.

"These investments will help California maintain and build a safer, more reliable and more climate-resilient transportation system," said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. "Commuters, bicyclists, pedestrians, and freight movers in local communities will all benefit as we continue to improve and rebuild our infrastructure."

Four projects will get a boost in Sonoma County, funding work to install new retaining walls, restore and replace road surfaces, and upgrade several pieces of infrastructure to meet ADA standards.

Here's where the new infrastructure funds are headed in Sonoma County:

• $2,880,000 allocated near Timber Cove to install a gabion retaining wall and horizontal drains to stabilize the slope.
• $3,379,000 allocated near Schellville to restore structural integrity of the roadway, replace asphalt pavement, and rehabilitate drainage systems.
• $7,771,000 allocated near Guerneville from Brookside Lane to River Road to upgrade curb ramps and sidewalk and install APS pushbuttons to make facilities compliant with the ADA standards
• $1,000,000 allocated near the city of Sonoma to construct left-turn lane onto Verano Avenue and upgrade facilities to ADA standards.