In May, the California Transportation Commission allocated $924 million for projects to improve critical transportation infrastructure, including $2.3 million to construct a wildlife undercrossing on Highway 17 near Laurel Road near Scotts Valley in Santa Cruz County.
“Caltrans is building a brighter future through a transportation network that serves all Californians,” said Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin. “This significant investment will help us fortify and enhance our state’s vast network of highways, bridges, transit lines, bikeways and pedestrian routes.”
Also approved: $7.6 million to widen and improve the bridge railing of the Castroville overhead on State Route 156 between the State Route 156/183 separation and Castroville Boulevard in Monterey County.
In March, the commission approved:
- $5 million to build a tieback wall, restore the roadway, improve drainage facilities, and install permanent erosion control measures on State Route 236 near Boulder Creek in Santa Cruz County.
- $2 million to replace the San Lorenzo River bridge and the Kings Creek bridge on State Route 9 near Boulder Creek in Santa Cruz County.
- $4 million to rehabilitate pavement, repair drainage systems, upgrade the median barrier and guardrail on U.S. 101 from north of Boronda Road to north of CrazyHorse Canyon Road near Salinas in Monterey County.