California transportation officials approved more than $540 million for infrastructure and mobility projects across the state. The funding package supports highway repairs, bridge upgrades, transit modernization, pedestrian safety improvements, and climate resilience projects.
The California Transportation Commission approved the investments during Infrastructure Week. State officials said the projects aim to improve safety, reduce congestion, modernize aging transportation assets, and expand multimodal access.
The funding package includes approximately $152 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, $253 million from California’s Senate Bill 1 transportation program, and an additional $135 million from state and federal transportation accounts.
One of the largest allocations directs $117.8 million toward upgrades to the West Span fender system on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. The project will strengthen protection systems designed to absorb vessel impacts before ships reach the bridge structure.
The state also approved $70 million for weather-related highway repair projects statewide. Additional local investments include $6.7 million for new pedestrian infrastructure in downtown Long Beach and funding for new walking and biking routes near schools in Visalia and San Bernardino.
Transit investments include $53 million for a communications-based train control system for Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). The upgraded system will support more frequent rail service and higher passenger capacity ahead of major regional events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
State officials estimate the broader investment package will support nearly 6,000 jobs.