SB 1 has provided additional funding for the maintenance and rehabilitation of the State Highway System, focusing on four primary asset classes: Pavement, Bridges and Tunnels, Drainage Culverts, and Transportation Management Systems (TMS). Legislation requires monitoring and reporting to communicate progress toward the goals associated with each asset class. Goals are defined to ensure these critical infrastructure components are kept in good working order, accessible, and safe for California travelers.
On November 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) became law. This law is also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). It includes funding and support for highways, public transportation, safety programs, trucking, research, hazardous materials, and rail services. These programs are managed by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
California expects to receive funding through IIJA that will support existing and new projects for bridge replacement and repairs, public transportation, and expansion of the electric vehicle charging network. It also includes federal policy direction and funding in the areas of climate action, zero-emission vehicle deployment, social equity, goods movement and multi-modal transportation sought by California and many transportation stakeholders.
Through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), California will receive federal infrastructure funding based on formula and competitive grants. Formula is guaranteed funding based on statutory formulas, whereas competitive grants are awarded to states or projects through a competitive selection process. Here is how much IIJA funding California has received to date:
For the latest information on IIJA funding and investments, please see the IIJA “By the Numbers Page”.
Before and after
A picture can be worth a thousand words. These before and after image carousels illustrate the remarkable changes brought about by SB 1 investments.
