Albion River Bridge replacement among other projects funded by state

MENDOCINO CO., 10/21/25 — The California Transportation Commission at its October meeting approved $4.9 billion to improve safety and mobility on local streets and state highways as well as fund new alternative transportation options and zero emissions projects.

More than half of the allocation will provide 600 local governments and regional transportation agencies with their annual funding to fix roads, bridges and other transportation needs statewide. Read Governor Newsom announcement here.

“This nearly $5 billion investment highlights California’s strong commitment to creating a modern, resilient transportation system that enhances local streets and strengthens connections between neighborhoods, job centers and schools,” said California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin.

“The commission is committed to ensuring that California’s transportation system is safe and reliable for everyone who uses it,” said California Transportation Commission Executive Director Tanisha Taylor.

Of the total allocation, $470 million comes via Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, and $4.2 billion from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The larger than normal expenditure of federal money relates almost exclusively to the annual allocation provided to local governments and regional transportation agencies.

Projects approved in Mendocino County include:

• Approximately $30.3 million including more than $4.6 million in federal IIJA funding and more than $16.3 million in SB1 funding toward replacement of the Albion River Bridge near Albion.

• Approximately $10.2 million including more than $9.1 million in federal IIJA funding and more than $900,000 in SB1 funding toward curb, sidewalk, signage and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements on Route 1 from Route 20 to the Pudding Creek Bridge in Fort Bragg.

• Approximately $3 million toward roadway improvements on Route 128 near Philo Greenwood Road in Philo.

• Approximately $2.2 million in SB1 funding toward pavement, drainage and other improvements on U.S. 101 from Bell Springs Road to Route 1 near Leggett.

• Approximately $1.1 million in SB1 funding toward revegetation along a 1.5 mile stretch of U.S. 101 at the Outlet Creek Bridge near Willits.

• Approximately $1 million in SB1 funding toward revegetation on Route 20 from the North Calpella Overcrossing to east of County Road 144 near Ukiah.

• Approximately $10.5 million in SB1 funding for emergency allocations toward the design and construction of a retaining wall, roadway repairs and culvert improvements on Route 175 east of Buckman Drive near Hopland.

California is expected to receive nearly $42 billion in federal infrastructure funding over a span of five years. These investments will upgrade the state’s roads, bridges, rail, public transit, airports, ports and the electric vehicle charging network.

SB 1 has invested approximately $5 billion annually toward transportation projects since 2017. It provides funding split between the state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of funds, including projects that are partially funded by SB 1.

For more information, visit build.ca.gov.