$10.2M Allocated For Contra Costa County Road Improvements: Caltrans

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — The California Transportation Commission awarded nearly $2 billion Friday to support infrastructure projects in Contra Costa County, the Bay Area, and throughout the world's fifth-largest economy: the Golden State.

This 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 more electric transit options.

In Contra Costa County, the California Transportation Commission —CTC — has approved nearly $10.2 million in projects. Here is where the money is headed:

• $3.6 million allocation for I-680 in San Ramon and Danville, from Alcosta Boulevard to north of Diablo Road. Rehabilitate pavement, upgrade guardrails and upgrade facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act —ADA — standards.

• $6 million allocation for BART expansion and contraction of steel rail in Contra Costa County to destress 20 miles of rail track within the BART operating corridor that has been identified as being affected by such conditions in Contra Costa County.

• $83,000 allocation for the Morello Avenue sidewalk gap closure will address gaps of concrete sidewalk on the east side of Morello Avenue, south of Village Oaks Drive in the city of Martinez; and the east side of Morello Avenue, north of Arnold Drive, in Martinez. Improvements will also new curb and gutter, and a new ADA curb ramp at the southeast corner of Morello Avenue/Village Oaks Drive in Martinez.

• $500,000 allocation for the Pavement Resurfacing Project in the city of Martinez, to focus specifically on applying pavement rehabilitation treatments in various streets in southeast Martinez to improve the city's overall pavement condition index and reduce ongoing maintenance. This city of Martinez project will also include ADA curb ramp improvements, restoration of vehicle detection sensors at signalized intersections, striping restoration, and green infrastructure improvements.

"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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