cahwyguy | 🛣 Changes to the California Highways Website for January-March 2026 (Reply)

Before we start on the update: 2026 marks the 30^th Anniversary of this website. The changelog for 1996 shows the first “official” changes in October 1996, although it notes that “Changes before early 1996 were not specifically noted, although this site, in various forms, dates back at least as far as 1992, and possibly as early as 1986. Searching on Google Groups uncovers an early posting of the state highway list in December of 1992 to the Usenet Group ca.driving. In 1995, there was a posting of the highway list in response to a question, showing a last modified date of 1994. By October 1996, postings were being made showing the existence of the California Highways page off of Pacificnet.The earliest capture of the site on the Wayback Machine is in December 1998.” So welcome to the start of the 30^th Anniversary year, or perhaps the 40^th Anniversary year, of California Highways!

This update covers January, February, and March 2026. Before we dive into the updates to the California Highways site, an update on the California Highways: Route by Route podcast. As always, you can keep up with the show at the podcast’s forever home at https://www.caroutebyroute.org , the show’s page on Spotify for Podcasters, or you can subscribe through your favorite podcaster or via the RSS feeds (CARxR, Spotify for Podcasters). The following episodes have been posted since the last update at the end of 2025:

March | CA RxR 4.08: Route 12: Sonoma and Napa. Episode 4.08 is the first of three episodes focusing on Route 12. We start by exploring LRN 12, which we visited before in our episodes on Route 8, for LRN 12 became I-8 between San Diego and El Centro. We then look at Sign Route 12 and Route 12, which are mostly the same route… except, of course, in the first segment where they differ in routing between Route 1 and US 101. Episode 4.08 focuses on the first two segments of Route 12, which covers the portions between Route 1 near Valley Ford or Jenner through Sebastapol, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Napa, and into Cordelia. Episode 4.09 will cover Route 12 from I-80 near Suisan City through the Sacramento Wetlands to Lodi and Route 99. Lastly, Episode 4.10 will cover Route 12 from Route 99 to the Sierra Foothill and San Andreas, where it meets Route 49. As usual, we’ll cover historical routings, projects, and names along the route. (Spotify for Creators)
February | CA RxR 4.07: Route 11: From Pasadena to the Border. In Episode 4.07, we examine Route 11. We’ll start by exploring LRN 11, which was essentially the first state highway, running from Sacramento to Placerville, later extended to run from Antioch to the Nevada State Line near Lake Tahoe. Today, it is primarily US 50 with a bit of Route 160. We then explore the original Sign Route 11, which was LRN 165 and LRN 205, and is today’s Route 110. It was also US 60, and is perhaps better known as the Harbor Freeway and the Pasadena Freeway / Arroyo Seco Parkway. We explore the history and various routings of Sign Route 11, including the history of the Figueroa Tunnels. Lastly, we explore the current Route 11, which is a short route near the Mexico border that connects the San Diego Freeway System (Route 905/Route 125) to the Otay Mesa East port of entry. (Spotify for Creators)
January | CA RxR 4.06: I-10: San Bernardino Freeway. Episode 4.06 continues our exploration of Route 10. Episode 4.05 covered the first segment of Route 10: The Santa Monica Freeway between Route 1 and the I-5/US 101 junction. This episode, 4.06, covers the second segment of Route 10, from US 101 to the Arizona Border. Along the way, we explore the former I-110 segment, Route 10S, and do a deep dive into the US highways that shaped this segment of I-10: US 60, US 70, and US 99. We explore the historical routing of those highways across this segment. We also look at some of the names on the highway, and current projects along the highway. (Spotify for Creators)
January | CA RxR 4.05: I-10: Santa Monica Freeway. With Episode 4.05, we turn our attention to Route 10. This first episode on Route 10 starts with an exploration of the 10^th route (the last ordinal route we’ll do), which was the Emigrant Gap Highway, and became the basis for LRN 37. This became part of the Lincoln Highway, then US 40, and is now part of I-80 from Sacramento to Nevada. We look at LRN 10, which became Route 198 from US 101 near San Lucas to Sequoia National Park. We then explore Sign Route 10 (which we discussed in our episode on I-5 in Los Angeles county), which ran from US 101A to US 101, later becoming Route 42 and US 101 Bypass, and eventually I-105 and I-5. Lastly, we turn to post-1964 Route 10, which is today’s I-10. In this episode, we focus on the first segment: “From Route 1 in Santa Monica to Route 5 near Seventh Street in Los Angeles”, which is today’s Santa Monica Freeway. We look at its origins as Sign Route 6, which became Sign Route 26 along LRN 173, LRN 166, and LRN 171. We focus on LRN 173 (LRN 166 and LRN 171 were discussed in our episode on I-5 in Los Angeles county, as well as our episode on Route 6), which was Olympic Blvd. We explore the history of the Santa Monica Freeway segment, the experiments tried along this highway, some significant projects along this segment, and some significant names on this segment. (Spotify for Creators)

Turning to the updates to the California Highways pages: Updates were made to the following highways, based on my reading of the (virtual) papers and my research for the fourth and fifth seasons of the podcast in January, February, and March 2026 (which are posted to the roadgeeking category at the “Observations Along The Road” and to the California Highways Facebook group) as well as any backed up email changes. I also reviewed the the AAroads forum (Ꜳ). This resulted in changes on the following routes, with credit as indicated [my research^(ℱ), contributions of information or leads (via direct mail or ꜲRoads) from andy3175⁽²⁾, ClassicsHasClass⁽³⁾, Tom Fearer [Max Rockatansky]⁽⁴⁾, Mike Palmer⁽⁵⁾, Will Poundstone⁽⁶⁾]: Route 1^(ℱ), Route 2^(ℱ), Route 4^(ℱ,4), I-5^(ℱ), Sign Route 7^(ℱ), Route 9⁽⁴⁾, I-10^(ℱ), Route 12^(ℱ), Route 14^(ℱ,6), Route 16^(ℱ), Route 24^(ℱ), Route 26^(ℱ), Route 28^(ℱ), Route 34^(ℱ), Route 37^(ℱ), Route 47^(ℱ,5), Route 49^(ℱ), US 50^(ℱ), Route 57^(ℱ), Campus Parkway/Route 59⁽⁴⁾, Route 60^(ℱ), Route 71^(ℱ), Route 74^(ℱ), I-80^(ℱ), Route 82^(ℱ), Route 84^(ℱ), Route 90^(ℱ), Route 91^(ℱ), Route 92^(ℱ), Route 93^(ℱ), Route 99^(ℱ), US 101^(ℱ), I-105^(ℱ), Route 118^(ℱ), Route 125⁽²⁾, Route 134^(ℱ), Route 138^(ℱ), Route 140^(ℱ), Route 168^(ℱ), Route 180⁽⁴⁾, I-210^(ℱ), I-215^(ℱ), Route 211^(ℱ), I-215^(ℱ), Route 217^(ℱ), Route 241^(ℱ), Route 255^(ℱ), Route 260^(ℱ), US 395⁽³⁾, I-405^(ℱ,6), I-580^(ℱ), I-680^(ℱ), I-710^(ℱ), I-880^(ℱ), LRN 7^(ℱ), LRN 77^(ℱ), LRN 221^(ℱ), County Sign Route E15^(ℱ), El Camino Real^(ℱ).
(Source: private email through 3/19/2026, Highway headline posts through and including the March 2026 Headline post (up to “Fifth Street” (HL) and “Douglas Flat” (GN)), AARoads through 3/27/2026)

Completed work on Season 4, and started work on Season 5, of the Route by Route podcast. Research for and preparation of the episodes posted or written during this period resulted in changes and updates to the following routes: I-10, Route 12, Route 13, Route 14, Route 49, Route 110, Route 112, Route 123, Route 260, I-980, LRN 8, LRN 9, LRN 10, LRN 11, LRN 12, LRN 13, LRN 14, LRN 24, County Sign Route J5.

Reviewed the Pending Legislation page, based on the California Legislature site, for bills through 2026-03-20. As usual, I recommend to every Californian that they visit the legislative website regularly and see what their legis-critters are doing. As many people are unfamiliar with how the legislature operates (and why there are so many “non-substantive changes” and “gut and amend” bills), I’ve added the legislative calendar (updated for 2026) to the end of the Pending Legislation page. This is early in the even-numbered year session, so there’s a lot of introduction of placeholder bills, and a lot of amending of those placeholder bills (and bills that remained active from the previous year). Noted the passage of the following bills / resolutions (I also identified a number of errors in bills and resolutions, and submitted comments as indicated):

ACR 71 (Kalra) Little Saigon Freeway.
Designates the portion of US 101 in the County of Santa Clara from Story Road (SCL 34.224) to the junction with Route 280 and Route 680 (SCL 34.873) as the “Little Saigon Freeway”. In August 2025, it was noted that Santa Clara leaders had shown support for the proposal; see here.02/20/26 Chaptered by Secretary of State – Res. Chapter 4, Statutes of 2026.

Reviewed the online agenda of the California Coastal Commission for the January through March meetings. The following items were of interest:

February: Agenda Item W12a. February 2026 Appeal No. A-1-MEN-25-0050 (Caltrans Gualala Downtown Streetscape Project, Mendocino County). Appeals by (1) Save Gualala, and (2) Bower Limited Partnership from decision of County of Mendocino granting permit with conditions to the California Department of Transportation District 1 for the Gualala Downtown Streetscape Enhancement project that proposes to reconfigure approximately 0.5 mi. segment of Route 1, removing on-highway parking and installing two-way left turn lanes, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, pedestrian refuge islands, crosswalks, activated flashing beacons, drainage, landscaping, and other improvements from post mile 0.6 to 1.0 in unincorporated Gualala, Mendocino County. (AS-A)
February: Agenda Item W13a. February 2026 Application No. 1-25-0828 (Caltrans Albion River Bridge Repair and Maintenance, Mendocino County). Application by the California Department of Transportation District 1 to repair and maintain the Albion River Bridge through replacement in-kind of 53 deteriorated timber scabs and inspection and potential replacement of at least three split ring connectors and one mole claw connector located at the base of the timber towers, all located above the Albion River within the Caltrans right of way on Route 1, Mendocino County. (MP-SF)

I checked California Transportation Commission page for the agenda and results of the January and March 2026 meetings of the California Transportation Commission. As always, note that I tend not to track items that do not impact these pages — i.e., pavement rehabilitation or replacement, landscaping, drainage, culverts, roadside facilities, charging stations, or other things that do not impact the routing or history, unless they are really significant. As such, the following items were of interest:

[ Note: ° indicates items that were below the level of detail for updating the specific route pages; ♠ is an indicator used to keep track of what has been added to the pages; ❧ indicates the results from the meeting, if the meeting minutes were available. ]

2.1a. STIP/SHOPP Program/Project Amendments

♠ (Jan) (1) SHOPP Amendments for Approval. Request to:
(Related Items under Ref. 2.5b.(1), 2.5b.(2), and 2.5d.(1))

Add 25 new projects into the 2024 SHOPP. (2.1a.(1a) and 2.1a.(1b))
Revise 13 projects currently programmed in the 2024 SHOPP. (2.1a.(1d) and 2.1a.(1e))

Of these, the following projects/allocation were at the level of interest for the highway pages (general, these are significant new structures or changes, as opposed to repair or rehabilitation in place; additions of bike paths, pedestrian, or complete street elements; or non-visible changes). “⊘” indicates phase not authorized.

(1a) #1. 08-SBd-247 39.76/44.61. PPNO 08-3026N; ProjID 0825000079; EA 1R520. Route 247 Near Lucerne Valley, from 0.2 mile north of Camp Rock Road to 0.1 mile south of Oracle Road. Widen paved shoulders and install traffic calming devices. Concurrent COS allocation under Resolution FP-25-74; January 2026. Allocation ($ × $1000): PA&ED $2,982; PS&E $2,745; R/W Sup $6,405; ⊘Con Sup $2,527; ⊘R/W Cap $3,245; ⊘Const Cap $13,086; TOTAL $30,990. BC: 5/1/2030.
(1a) #3. 01-Hum-36 26.5/26.8. PPNO 01-4900; ProjID 0124000155; EA 0M811. Route 36 Near Bridgeville, from 1.1 miles to 1.4 miles east of Bridgeville Maintenance Station; also at 0.2 mile east of Deerfield Ranch Road (PM 29.42). Realign roadway, install Rock Slope Protection (RSP) to stabilize embankment, and repair pavement. Concurrent COS allocation under Resolution FP-25-74; January 2026. Allocation ($ × $1000): PA&ED $1,424; PS&E $1,629; R/W Sup $204; ⊘Con Sup $1,759; ⊘R/W Cap $96; ⊘Const Cap $7,372; TOTAL $12,484. BC: 5/1/2029.
(1a) #24. 03-Sac-16 4.165/12.74. PPNO 03-5992; ProjID 0316000146; EA 1H410. Route 16 In and near the cities of Sacramento and Rancho Cordova, from South Watt Avenue to 0.2 mile east of Grant Line Road. Relinquish roadway to County of Sacramento and City of Rancho Cordova. Concurrent COS allocation under Resolution FP-25-74; January 2026. Allocation ($ × $1000): PA&ED $1,340; PS&E $0; R/W Sup $0; Con Sup $0; R/W Cap $10; Const Cap $0; TOTAL $1,350.
(1d) #1 01-Lak-20 ~~R43.9/R44.2~~ 36.3/R44.2 . PPNO 01-3217; ProjID 0122000135; EA 0M310. Route 20 Near Clearlake Oaks, from ~~0.3 mile east~~ 2.0 miles east of New Long Valley Road to 0.6 mile east of Walker Ridge Road. Realign curve, widen shoulders, construct stormwater treatment Best Management Practices (BMPs), and construct rumble strips. Note: Change postmile limits and project description to accommodate additional stormwater treatment BMPs. Update right of way capital due to additional acquisitions needed. Update performance measures to reflect the new methodology. Amended Allocation ($ × 1,000): PA&ED $1,592; PS&E $1,391; R/W Sup $391; Con Sup $1,684; R/W Cap ~~$46~~ $72; Const Cap $6,956; TOTAL ~~$12,060~~ $12,086.
(1d) #3. 01-Men-101 R9.5/10.8. PPNO 01-4763; ProjID 0121000072; EA 0L110. US 101 Near Hopland, from Hopland Overhead to Mountain House Road. Widen shoulders and add left-turn lanes and a merge lane. Note: Split onsite and offsite environmental mitigation into projects EA 0L111/PPNO 01-3247 and EA 0L112/PPNO 01-3259 from parent project EA 0L110/PPNO 01-4763. Amended Allocation ($ × $1000): PA&ED $1,898; PS&E $1,394; R/W Sup $380; Con Sup ~~$3,786~~ $3,148; R/W Cap ~~$879~~ $46; Const Cap ~~$20,750~~ $20,495; TOTAL ~~$29,087~~ $27,361.
(1e) #1. 05-SB-246 9.55/R20.9. PPNO 05-3010; ProjID 0519000122; EA 1M360. Route 246 In and near Lompoc and Buellton, from Route 1 to east of Domingos Road. Replace San Ynez Bridge № 51-0128, rehabilitate pavement and drainage systems, construct Class 1 bike and pedestrian path, and upgrade facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, guardrail and signs. (Additional contribution from the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG).) ~~(Long Lead Project)~~. Concurrent COS allocation under Resolution FP-25-74; January 2026. Note: Fully program previously unfunded PS&E and R/W support phases. Due to long lead time in obtaining right of way acquisition and utility relocations, preconstruction engineering needs to begin to maintain delivery schedule. Amended Allocation ($ × $1000): PA&ED $4,282; PS&E $0 $6,467; R/W Sup $0 $1,306; ⊘Con Sup $10,248; ⊘R/W Cap $5,849; ⊘Const Cap $73,790; TOTAL ~~$94,169~~ $101,942. “⊘” indicates phase not authorized.

♠ (Mar) (1) SHOPP Amendments for Approval:
(Related Item under Ref. 2.5b.(1))

Add 23 new projects into the 2024 SHOPP. (2.1a.(1a))
Revise 2 projects currently programmed in the 2024 SHOPP. (2.1a.(1d)
Of these, the following projects/allocation were at the level of interest for the highway pages (general, these are significant new structures or changes, as opposed to repair or rehabilitation in place; additions of bike paths, pedestrian, or complete street elements; or non-visible changes). “⊘” indicates phase not authorized.
- (1a) #8. 04-Sol-84 12.1. PPNO 04-2932R; ProjID 0426000148; EA 4X810. Route 84 Near Five Points, at Miner Slough Bridge № 23-0035. This project will repair damaged timber plank deck, extend corrugated steel deck, and rehabilitate asphalt pavement. Note: On September 18, 2025, a routine bridge inspection identified deck failure occurred on Spans 9 and 10 along the interface between the corrugated metal deck and the timber deck, resulting in a through-deck hole. As an immediate temporary measure, Field Maintenance has removed loose pavement wearing surface around the hole and placed a steel plate over the affected area. This project will repair damaged timber plank deck, extend corrugated steel deck, and rehabilitate asphalt pavement. As a long-term solution, programmed SHOPP project EA 0G660 will provide a full bridge replacement with a delivery year in FY27/28. Allocation ($ × $1000): PA&ED $0; PS&E $0; R/W Sup $15; Con Sup $474; R/W Cap $30; Const Cap $790; TOTAL $1,309.
- (1d) #2. 03-Pla-80 17.2/R26.5. PPNO 03-5149; ProjID 0321000194; EA 2J160. I-80 In and near Auburn, from 0.1 mile west of Nevada Street Overcrossing to 0.3 mile east of Crother Road Overcrossing. Rehabilitate roadway and drainage systems, construct truck climbing lane and wildlife crossing, and upgrade signs, concrete median barrier, guardrail, lighting, Traffic Management System (TMS) elements, and facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Note: Update project description to fully detail the scope of the project and facilitate inter-agency consultation. These elements are not new scope and were identified in the project initiation documents. The unallocated phases will not carry over to the 2026 SHOPP. Amended Allocation ($ × $1000): PA&ED $4,280; PS&E $4,620; R/W Sup $1,260; Con Sup $5,820; R/W Cap $1,150; Const Cap $91,760; TOTAL $108,890.

2.1b. STIP Program/Project Amendments/Approvals for Notice

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.2a. Submittal of Notice of Preparation for Comments

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.2b. Submittal of Notice of Documents Available for Comment (DEIRs)

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.2c. Approval of Projects for New Public Road Connection / Future Consideration of Funding

♠ (Jan) (1) Approval of four Projects for Future Consideration of Funding: (° indicates items that were below the level of detail for updating the specific route pages)

01-05-SB-246, PM 9.55/R20.90. Route 246 CAPM and Robinson Bridge. Replace bridge and perform pavement preservation and culvert rehabilitation on State Route 246 from Post Miles 9.55 to R20.90 in Santa Barbara County. (MND) (PPNO 3010) (SHOPP)
(Related Item under Ref.: 2.5b.(2))
02-05-SB-246, PM 30.173/30.435. Alamo Pintado Bridge Replacement. Replace the Alamo Pintado Bridge (Bridge № 51-0130), improve connectivity to the existing bike path, and upgrade existing outdated Americans with Disabilities Act curb ramps on State Route 246 from PM 30.173 to 30.435 in Santa Barbara County. (MND) (PPNO 3013) (SHOPP)
(Related Item under Ref.: 2.5b.(2))
03-07-LA-110, PM R25.34/30.1. SR-110 Bridge Replacement & Railing Upgrade Project. Replace NB Route 110 to NB I-5 Connector Sidehill Viaduct (Bridge № 53-2225G), upgrade the bridge railing of Avenue 43 Ramp Bridge (Bridge № 53-0985S) and Arroyo Seco Channel Bridge (Bridge № 53-0276). (ND) (PPNO 5701) (SHOPP)
°04-08-SBd-18, PM 95.4; 08-SBd-15, PM 43.8. State Route 18 Bridge Deck Overlay Project. Repair the Mojave River Bridge Overcrossing (Bridge № 54-0307) as part of the SHOPP Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program. Conduct bridge deck overlay, upgrade bridge rail, replace approach conforms and joint seals, upgrade approach guardrails, replace median barrier, remove bat boxes, replace sidewalk on State Route 18 Mojave River Bridge (Bridge № 54-0307) and install exclusionary devices and bat panels under I-15 Mojave River Bridge (Bridge № 54-0483) in San Bernardino County, California. (MND) (PPNO 3017G) (SHOPP)
(Related Item under Ref.: 2.5b.(2))

♠ (Jan) (2) Approval of two Projects for Future Consideration of Funding: (° indicates items that were below the level of detail for updating the specific route pages)

°01-04-Mrn-101, PM 8.47. U.S. 101 Corte Madera Creek Bridge Rehabilitation Project. Rehabilitate the existing on-ramps from Sir Francis Drake Boulevard onto the southbound lane of US 101 at Corte Madera Creek Bridge (Bridge № 27-008K) and improve the bridge deck, a bridge abutment, and the bridge support columns. (ND Addendum) (PPNO 2906F) (SHOPP)
02-12-Ora-91, PM 6.4/R9.1; 12-Ora-55, PM 17.5/R17.7. State Route 91 (SR-91) Improvement Project Segment 2. Implement temporary relocation of a bat colony from the Route 91 Santa Ana River Bridge (Bridge № 55-0106) to the City of Anaheim Santa Ana River Sub-Channel Bridge (Bridge № 55-C0111), to accommodate widening of the Santa Ana River Bridge, reconstruct and upgrade the westbound Route 91 Kraemer Boulevard off-ramp, realign the Route 91 eastbound Tustin Avenue on-ramp and off-ramp, partially reconstruct the Route 91 westbound Tustin Avenue on-ramp and off-ramp, modify a drainage outlet on the west side of the Carbon Canyon Diversion Channel, construct an opaque masonry block wall on East Frontera Street, and construct new and replacement retaining and sound walls at various locations. (MND Addendum) (PPNO 4570C) (STIP) (LPP (Formulaic))

♠ (Jan) (5) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 07-Los Angeles County. Link Union Station. Elevate tracks, expand passageway, provide new viaduct structure connecting 8 new run-through tracks over US 101. (Addendum and Supplemental EIR) (TIRCP) (STIP) (PPNO CP033 and PPNO 9882)
(Related Items under Ref.: 2.6a.(2) and 2.6g.(1))

♠ (Mar) (1) Approval of Four Projects for Future Consideration of Funding: (° indicates items that were below the level of detail for updating the specific route pages)

01-01-Lak-29, PM 5.0/5.9. Middletown Safety South Project. Improve Safety on State Route 29 in Lake County, from Post Miles 5.0 to 5.9 through the city of Middletown, including shoulder widening to accommodate standard shoulder widths (8 feet width), left turn channelization, two-way left turn lane, new and modified curb ramps, bulb outs, approximately 1,200 feet of new sidewalk, lighting, installation of two pedestrian-activated rectangular rapid flashing beacons, extending two existing culverts to maintain drainage, replacement of one culvert and repair to one drainage inlet. (ND) (PPNO 3208) (SHOPP)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.5b.(2))
02-03-Nev-49, PM 2.10/9.80. Grass Valley Wildfire Evacuation Route Project. Widen the existing shoulders and provide a two-way left turn lane to enhance traffic flow during emergency events on the State Route 49 corridor between Wolf Road/Combie Road at Post Mile 2.10 to Ponderosa Pines and Post Mile 9.80 south of Grass Valley. (MND) (PPNO 4143) (SHOPP) (LTCAP)
(Related Items under Ref. 2.5b.(2) and 2.5p.(1))
03-04-Son-116, PM 21.6/R22.6. State Route (SR) 116 Green Valley Road Safety Improvements Project. Improve safety at the intersection of State Route 116 and Green Valley Road, in Sonoma County. Specifically, construct a 130-foot-diameter roundabout at the existing intersection to reduce the potential and severity of collisions at the intersection. (ND) (PPNO 2029L) (SHOPP)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.5b.(2))
°04-05-Mon-1, PM 27.76/70.87. Big Creek to Carmel Drainage Restoration. Replace or rehabilitate drainage culverts on State Route 1 from Post Miles 27.76 to 70.87 in Monterey County. (MND) (EA 1N360) (SHOPP Minor A)

♠ (Mar) (3) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 04-CC-680, PM R10.7/23.1. Interstate 680 Northbound Express Lane Completion Project. Modify Northbound (NB) I-680 from Livorna Road to South of the Benicia-Martinez Bridge Toll Plaza (Post Mile R10.7 to 23.1) in Contra Costa County, California. Specifically, reduce the NB express lane gap by constructing a NB express lane from Livorna Road to south of the Route 24 Interchange (adding capacity to NB I-680), as well as converting the existing NB High-Occupancy Vehicle lane to an express lane from Route 242 to north of Arthur road, and construction of braided ramps for the Lawrence Way on- ramp. (FEIR) (PPNO 2321B) (STIP) (LPP (Formulaic))

2.3a. Route Adoptions

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.3b. New Public Road Connection

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.3c. Relinquishments

♠ (Mar) Two Relinquishment Resolutions:

08-SBd-83-PM 0.197/6.410. Right of way along State Route 83 between State Route 71 and Riverside Drive, in the city of Chino.
(Related item under Ref. 2.5b.(1))
11-SD-5-PM 12.9/13.2. Right of way along I-5 bounded by Boston Avenue, 29^th Street, and 32^nd Street, in the city of San Diego.

2.3d. Vacations

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.5a Minor Projects

♠ (Jan) Request $1,239,000 for one District Minor project:

#1. $1,239,000. 06-Mad-99 R7.4/R7.7. ProjID 0622000002; EA 1E230. Route 99 Near Madera, on County Road 29 from 0.1 mile North of Avenue 12 to 0.4 mile south of Pecan Lane. Operational improvements for eventual relinquishment. This project will be funded from the District’s Minor Program.

2.5b. Financial Allocations for SHOPP Projects / Federal Discretionary Grant Funds

♠ (Jan) (2) Request of $120,298,000 for 75 2024 SHOPP preconstruction project phases for environmental support, design, and RW support.
(Related Items under Ref.: 2.1a.(1), 2.2c.(1), and 2.5b.(1))

Of these, the following were of interest for the highway pages: (Uninteresting projects included environmental mitigation, drainage and culvert improvements, pavement rehabilitation, pedestrian and bike lane improvements, repairs and improvements to Caltrans buildings and labs, trash and water discharge capture, signage and guardrail repairs, and so forth)

(2a) #1. $1,424,000. 01-Hum-36 26.5/26.8. PPNO 01-4900; ProjID 0124000155; EA 0M811. Route 36 Near Bridgeville, from 1.1 miles to 1.4 miles east of Bridgeville Maintenance Station; also at 0.2 miles east of Deerfield Ranch Road (PM 29.42). Realign roadway, install Rock Slope Protection (RSP) to stabilize embankment, and repair pavement. Concurrent Amendment under SHOPP Amendment 24H-017; January 2026. Pre-Construction Phase Allocation ($ × $1000): Budgeted (Actual, if different): PA&ED $1,424.
(2a) #3. $1,731,000. 01-Lak-20 36.3/R44.2. PPNO 01-3217; ProjID 0122000135; EA 0M310. Route 20 Near Clearlake Oaks, from 2.0 miles east of New Long Valley Road to 0.6 mile east of Walker Ridge Road. Realign curve, widen shoulders, construct stormwater treatment Best Management Practices (BMPs), and construct rumble strips. CEQA – CE, 12/19/2025. Concurrent Amendment under SHOPP Amendment 24H-017; January 2026. Pre-Construction Phase Allocation ($ × $1000): Budgeted (Actual, if different): PS&E $1,391; RW Sup $391 ($340).
(2a) #7. $1,340,000. 03-Sac-16 4.165/12.74. PPNO 03-5992; ProjID 0316000146; EA 1H410. Route 16 In and near the cities of Sacramento and Rancho Cordova, from South Watt Avenue to 0.2 mile east of Grant Line Road. Relinquish roadway to County of Sacramento and City of Rancho Cordova. Concurrent Amendment under SHOPP Amendment 24H-017; January 2026. Pre-Construction Phase Allocation ($ × $1000): Budgeted (Actual, if different): PA&ED $1,340.
(2a) #12. $4,739,000. 05-SB-101 30.1/R48.8. PPNO 05-3072; ProjID 0521000172; EA 1P130. US 101 Near Santa Barbara, from Dos Pueblos Creek Undercrossing to Route 1. Rehabilitate pavement, replace sign panels, upgrade guardrail, and improve wildlife crossing. Includes federal Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program (WCPP) Grant amount of $8,000,000. CEQA – CE, 11/18/2025. Pre-Construction Phase Allocation ($ × $1000): Budgeted (Actual, if different): PS&E $4,339; RW Sup $375 ($400)
(2a) #26. $2,982,000. 08-SBd-247 39.76/44.61. PPNO 08-3026N; ProjID 0825000079; EA 1R520. Route 247 Near Lucerne Valley, from 0.2 mile north of Camp Rock Road to 0.1 mile south of Oracle Road. Widen paved shoulders and install traffic calming devices. Concurrent Amendment under SHOPP Amendment 24H-017; January 2026. Pre-Construction Phase Allocation ($ × $1000): Budgeted (Actual, if different): PA&ED $2,982.
(2b) #9. $4,748,000. 05-SB-246 30.3/31.4. PPNO 05-3013; ProjID 0519000148; EA 1M420. Route 246 In and near Solvang, from Alamo Pintado Road to Entrance Road. Replace bridge, construct Class 1 bike and pedestrian paths, and upgrade facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. (Additional $1,204,000 contribution from the city of Solvang.) CEQA – MND, 10/20/2025. Future consideration of funding approved under Resolution E-26-02; January 2026. Pre-Construction Phase Allocation ($ × $1000): Budgeted (Actual, if different): PS&E $4,115 ($4,232); RW Sup $516.

♠ (Mar) (1) Request $28,745,000 for four SHOPP projects.
(Related Items under Ref. 2.1a.(1) and 2.3c.)

(1) #3. $18,824,000. 08-SBd-83 R0.197/6.41. PPNO 08-3015C; ProjID 0819000156; EA 1L100. Route 83 In and near Chino, from 0.2 mile north of Route 71 to Riverside Drive. Financial Contribution Only (FCO) to City of Chino to relinquish roadway. CEQA – CE, 01/23/2025 NEPA – CE, 01/23/2025. Pre-Construction Allocations Budgeted (Actual): PA&ED $1,530,000 ($1,513,741); PS&E $1,150,000 ($639,456); RW Sup $50,000 ($29,265). Construction Phase Allocation ($ × $1000): Budgeted (Actual, if different): CONST $15,885 ($18,824).

♠ (Mar) (2) Request of $84,538,000 for 83 2024 and 2026 SHOPP preconstruction project phases for environmental support, design, and R/W support.
(Related Items under Ref. 2.2c.(1), 2.2c.(4), 2.5b.(4), 2.5p.(1), 4.7, and 4.13)

(2a) #1. $3,230,000. 01-Lak-29 5.0/5.9. PPNO 01-3208; ProjID 0122000027; EA 0L590. Route 29 Near Middletown, from 0.1 mile south of Central Park Road to 0.1 mile north of Young Street. Widen shoulders, construct left-turn lanes and two-way left turn lanes, install lighting, pedestrian activated flashing beacons, overlay pavement, and construct curb ramps and sidewalk. Concurrent consideration of funding under Resolution E-26-11; March 2026. Pre-Construction Phase Allocation ($ × $1000): Budgeted (Actual, if different): PS&E $2,486; RW Sup $1,485 ($744).
(2a) #5. $1,370,000. 03-Nev-20 R17.2/R17.8. PPNO 03-4010; ProjID 0325000147; EA 1N900. Route 20 In Nevada City, at the intersection with Route 49/Uren Street. Construct roundabout. Concurrent Amendment under SHOPP Amendment 26H-000; March 2026. Pre-Construction Phase Allocation ($ × $1000): Budgeted (Actual, if different): PA&ED $1,370.
(2a) #6. $2,400,000. 03-Nev-49 2.1/9.8. PPNO 03-4143; ProjID 0323000087; EA 4J110. Route 49 Near Grass Valley, from Wolf Road/Combie Road to Ponderosa Pines Road. Widen shoulders, construct two-way left-turn lane, rehabilitate pavement and drainage systems, and upgrade lighting, signs, guardrail, Traffic Management System (TMS) elements, and add wildlife crossing. (Additional contribution of $35,000,000 from Nevada County Transportation Commission in Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program funds.) Concurrent consideration of funding under Resolution E-26-12; March 2026. Related allocation for non-SHOPP project PPNO 03-4143 under Resolution LTCAP-A-2526-07; March 2026. Pre-Construction Phase Allocation ($ × $1000): Budgeted (Actual, if different): PS&E $2,200; RW Sup $200.
(2a) #13. $2,449,000. 04-Son-116 21.6/R22.6. PPNO 04-2029L; ProjID 0419000234; EA 3Q640. Route 116 Near Sebastopol, at the intersection with Green Valley Road. Construct intersection improvements. Concurrent consideration of funding under Resolution E-26-13; March 2026. Nine month allocation time extension for PS&E and R/W Sup approved under Waiver 25-95; June 2025. Pre-Construction Phase Allocation ($ × $1000): Budgeted (Actual, if different): PS&E $1,739; RW Sup $598 ($710).
(2a) #19. $1,842,000. 08-Riv-15 40.3/41.3. PPNO 08-3023M; ProjID 0824000139; EA 1P790. I-15 In and near Corona, from Magnolia Avenue to Route 91 connector ramps. Construct auxiliary lane in the northbound direction. CEQA – CE, 12/17/2025. Pre-Construction Phase Allocation ($ × $1000): Budgeted (Actual, if different): PS&E $1,639 ($1,748); RW Sup $81 ($94).
(2a) #22. $225,000. 10-Mer-140 16.0/16.5. PPNO 10-3438; ProjID 1017000175; EA 1H020. Route 140 Near Hilmar, at the intersection of Route 140 (PM 16.0/16.5) and Route 165 (PM 26.6/27.1). Construct roundabout. CEQA – CE, 10/15/2025. Pre-Construction Phase Allocation ($ × $1000): Budgeted (Actual, if different): PS&E $200; RW Sup $25.
(2a) #23. $650,000. 10-SJ-120 11.3/11.8. PPNO 10-3477; ProjID 1019000084; EA 1K460. Route 120 Near Manteca, at French Camp Road. Construct signalized intersection. Concurrent Amendment under SHOPP Amendment 26H-000; March 2026. Pre-Construction Phase Allocation ($ × $1000): Budgeted (Actual, if different): PS&E $500; RW Sup $150.
(2b) #4. $4,184,000. 03-Yub-70 14.8/15.7. PPNO 03-9820; ProjID 0315000082; EA 0H160. Route 70 In and near Marysville, from south of 14^th Street to north of Cemetery Road. Roadway rehabilitation and operational improvements including turn pockets and auxiliary lanes. This is a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) project. Future consideration of funding approved under Resolution E-25-43; May 2025. Concurrent R/W Cap allocation under Resolution FP-25-84; March 2026. Pre-Construction Phase Allocation ($ × $1000): Budgeted (Actual, if different): PS&E $3,000; RW Sup $1,184.
(2b) #18. $250,000. 10-Mer-59 R0.0/12.1. PPNO 10-3439; ProjID 1018000284; EA 0V690. Route 59 Near Merced, from Route 152 to Reilly Road. Rehabilitate pavement, upgrade guardrail and lighting, replace sign panels, construct rumble strips, rehabilitate drainage, replace one bridge, and rehabilitate two bridge decks. Future consideration of funding approved under Resolution E-22-68; August 2022. Pre-Construction Phase Allocation ($ × $1000): Budgeted (Actual, if different): PS&E $200; RW Sup $50.

♠ (Mar) (3) Request of $107,421,000 for 38 2026 SHOPP preconstruction project phases for environmental support. Note that the CTC didn’t make this one easy, just giving a table with PPNOs, ProjIDs, EAs, and allocations. No route numbers, so I had to search the 2026 draft SHOPP.
(Related Item under Ref. 4.7)

(3) #7. $900,000. 03-Yolo-16 39.407/39.66. PPNO 03-8673; ProjID 0323000217; EA 4J630. Route 16 Near Woodland, at intersection with County Road 97. Construct roundabout, upgrade lighting, rehabilitate pavement and drainage systems, install Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) and advanced warning signs with beacon, and construct new curb ramps and driveway. Pre-Construction Phase Allocation ($ × $1000): Budgeted (Actual, if different): PA&ED $900.
(3) #20. $4,920,000. 08-SBD-15 173.7L/174.2L. PPNO 08-3021Y; ProjID 0824000015; EA 1P430. I-15 Near Wheaton Springs, at Wheaton Wash Bridge № 54-0621L (PM 173.84L). Replace bridge. Pre-Construction Phase Allocation ($ × $1000): Budgeted (Actual, if different): PA&ED $4,920.
(3) #24. $2,797,000. 09-Iny-190 96.8 /111.6. PPNO 09-2722; ProjID 0921000045; EA 39040. Route 190 Near Furnace Creek, from 3.6 miles east of Scotty’s Castle Road to 0.1 mile west of Badwater Road. Rehabilitate pavement and drainage systems, construct two-way-left-turnlane with paved shoulders, and upgrade Transportation Management System (TMS) elements. Note: Complex and lengthy environmental consultation and permitting is needed due to Death Valley National Park location. Pre-Construction Phase Allocation ($ × $1000): Budgeted (Actual, if different): PA&ED $2,797.

♠ (Mar) (4) Request an allocation of $10,500,000 for the Right of Way Capital phase for the SHOPP Roadway Rehabilitation project, on State Route 70, in Yuba County, programmed in Fiscal Year 2026-27. (PPNO 9820)
(Related Items under Ref. 2.5b.(2) and 2.5b.(4))

#1. $10,500,000. 03-Yub-70 14.8/15.7. PPNO 03-9820; ProjID 0315000082; EA 0H160. Route 70 In and near Marysville, from south of 14th Street to north of Cemetery Road. Outcome/Outputs: Roadway rehabilitation and operational improvements including turn pockets and auxiliary lanes. This is a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) project. CEQA – EIR, 02/04/2025. NEPA – FONSI, 12/07/2020. Future consideration of funding approved under Resolution E-25-43; May 2025. Concurrent COS allocation under Resolution FP-25-83; March 2026. Pre-Construction Expenditures: Budgeted (Expended): PA&ED $3,500,000 ($3,425,582); PS&E $3,000,000 ($0); RW Sup $1,184,000 ($0). Construction Phase Allocation ($ × $1000): Budgeted (Actual, if different): RW Cap $20,800 ($10,500).

2.5c Financial Allocations for STIP Projects

♠ (Jan) (2) Request of $72,889,000 for the locally-administered STIP I-10 Corridor Freight and Managed Lane Project: Sierra Ave to Pepper Ave, Contract 2B, on the State Highway System, in San Bernardino County. (PPNO 1326)

2.5d Allocations for Projects with Costs that Exceed 20 Percent of the Programmed Amount

♠ (Jan) (1) Request for $49,313,000 (105.6 percent increase) allocation in Construction Capital and $6,300,000 (43.2 percent increase) allocation in Construction Support, for the SHOPP Pavement Preservation project on State Route 1, in Los Angeles County.(EA 35420, PPNO 5491)
(Related Item under Ref.: 2.1a.(1))

2.5e Supplemental Fund Allocations

♠ (Mar) (3) Request for an additional $1,600,000 (23.6 percent increase) in Construction Support for the SHOPP Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement project on State Route 217, in Santa Barbara County. (EA 1C360, PPNO 2386)

♠ (Mar) (6) Request for an additional $375,000 (4.6 percent increase) in Construction Capital, for the SHOPP Americans with Disabilities Act Curb Ramps project on State Route 164, in Los Angeles County. (EA 32080, PPNO 4982)

2.5f Financial Allocations for SHOPP

♠ (Jan) Informational Reports on Allocations Under Delegated Authority

Emergency G-11 Allocations (2.5f.(1)): $89,724,000 for 28 projects.
SHOPP Safety Sub-Allocations (2.5f.(3)): $14,495,000 for three projects.
Minor G-19-05a Allocation (2.5f.(4)): $1,828,000 for two projects.

The following projects were of interest for the highway pages. Uninteresting projects included emergency storm damage mitigation that was primarily repairs; repairing damage from unhoused individuals; and damage from accidents, because all of these eventually restore the facility to the condition it was in before the emergency (and thus there is no new facility or significant change to the facility).

(1) #21. $3,350,000. 07-LA-10 14.5/17.4. PPNO 07-6147; ProjID 0724000159; EA 2XL30. In the city of Los Angeles, from Washington Boulevard to Olympic Boulevard; also on Route 5 at Sheldon Street (PM 35.83/35.98). On November 11, 2023, a large fire broke out in the vicinity of 14^th Street and Lawrence Street, engulfing Route 10 in fire because of flammable materials stored under the freeway. A different tenant is storing similar material at multiple sites, has breached their lease terms, and is noncompliant, posing a similar risk of fire. This project will secure the site and replace fencing with hardened fence and gates. Abatement is being sought from the responsible party. During the initial site cleanup, various people, companies and/or entities refused to vacate the damage area delaying cleanup. Furthermore, a court order decision allowed occupants to be provided reasonable time to vacate the area, further delaying the length of the project. The first supplemental required additional CON Sup due to additional working days required to administer and complete the project. As the work progressed, enhanced security measures were undertaken to protect construction crews from criminal activity during extended hours and night shifts. EarthCam monitoring equipment was installed for 24- hour surveillance as well as additional security staff on site to prevent arson or vandalism. However, the Sheldon Yard property was vandalized rendering it uninhabitable and requiring significant rehabilitation. This supplemental will fund the additional security measures for construction crews and rehabilitate the vandalized state property. Breakdown: CON ENG $250,000; CONST $3,100,000.
(3) #2. $9,394,000. 06-Ker-43 15.6/16.0. PPNO 06-7044; ProjID 0620000038; EA 1A470. Route 43 In Shafter, at the intersection with Santa Fe Way and Los Angeles Street. Construct roundabout. This project will improve safety and reduce the number and severity of collisions. (Additional CMAQ funds of $250,000 contribution for PA&ED and $1,250,000 for PS&E from the City of Shafter, and Right of Way acquisition by the City of Shafter for $1,500,000). CEQA – MND, 07/26/2022; Re-validation 07/14/2025. NEPA – CE, 07/26/2022; Re-validation 07/14/2025. Future consideration of funding approved under Resolution E-22-96; December 2022. Twenty month allocation time extension for CONST and CON ENG approved under Waiver 24-125; August 2024. Allocation Date: 12/22/25. Breakdown: CON ENG $1,900,000; CONST $6,065,000.

♠ (Mar) Informational Reports on Allocations Under Delegated Authority

Emergency G-11 Allocations (2.5f.(1)): $148,410,000 for 31 projects.
SHOPP Safety Sub-Allocations (2.5f.(3)): $11,375,000 for three projects.
Minor G-19-05a Allocations (2.5f.(4)): $4,166,000 for four projects.

(1) #10. $12,560,000. 04-SF-280 R6.61/T7.2. PPNO 04-2930Q; ProjID 0426000005; EA 4X140. I-280 In the City and County of San Francisco, at China Basin Viaduct Bridge № 34-0100. During June 2025 construction activities on Highway Maintenance Program project EA 1W140, which includes scope for end diaphragm repairs, the contractor observed a crack in the precast girder. A site inspection with partial removal of diaphragm concrete identified a full-depth cracked girder at Bent A20 and concerns of bearing quality of Girders 14 through 17 at Bent A17 and Girder 16 at Bent A20. The cause of damage remains under investigation. Permit loads have been restricted on the bridge until repairs can be made. This project will repair bridge girders and place 3 temporary shoring bents. This supplemental is necessary to fund additional bridge girder repair. Subsequent to the initial director’s order, the Caltrans team determined that the ends of the girders in all spans should be exposed and evaluated to assess their condition. Based on this evaluation, the Caltrans team found that nearly 114 of girder ends across all spans had deteriorated and required retrofit. This project will repair additional bridge girders. Construction funds allocated: (1) Initial G-11 Allocation 07/30/2025: $8,640,000; (2) Supplemental G-11 Allocation 01/30/2026: $12,560,000; (3) Revised Allocation: $21,200,000; (4) Additional supplemental funds allocated: R/W Cap: $960,000. Breakdown: CON ENG $1,530,000; CONST $11,030,000.
(1) #18. $5,750,000. 07-LA-2 79.2/82.2. PPNO 07-6475; ProjID 0726000158; EA 2XW50. Route 2 In and near Wrightwood, from 0.7 mile west of Big Pines Highway to San Bernardino County line. Also, in San Bernardino County on Route 2, from Los Angeles County line to Spruce Street. Heavy winter rains in December 2025 resulted in excessive runoff that eroded shoulder, roadway and embankment slopes. Maintenance forces implemented traffic control, including partial closures of the shoulder and roadway, to protect the traveling public. A required Geotechnical assessment is being conducted to determine the slope repair strategy which may result in an additional supplemental request. This project will reconstruct roadway and stabilize slopes. Construction funds allocated: (1) Initial G-11 Allocation 01/22/2026: $5,750,000; (2) Additional funds allocated: PS&E: $150,000; R/W Sup: $100,000; R/W Cap: $100,000. Breakdown: CON ENG $750,000; CONST $5,000,000.
(1) #28. $18,400,000. 08-SBd-38 14.9/44.2. PPNO 08-3026Z; ProjID 0826000040; EA 1T330. Route 38 Near Angelus Oaks and Erwin Lake, from 0.1 mile west of Forest Home Boulevard to Lakewood Drive. On September 18, 2025, a series of intense storms caused washouts, flooding, debris flow, and full road closure within the El Dorado Fire burn scar. A segment of Route 38 experienced a complete roadway washout. This project will remove debris and hazardous trees, clean drainage basins, reconstruct roadway, repair drainage systems, guardrail, embankments, debris barriers, roadway signs, and cable railings, stabilize slopes, and provide slope scaling operations and traffic control. This supplemental is necessary because debris removal and infrastructure damage has exceeded original estimates, to the extent that debris flow depths exceeded 40 feet, clogged the drainage system, overtopped the highway, and altered the creek’s historic flow path. This project will provide additional repair including work to restore embankment with rock buttress walls, construct new drainage systems, redirect runoff flow paths, and increase working levels to a seven-day multiple shift per day work week to reopen the road as originally scheduled. Construction funds allocated: (1) Initial G-11 Allocation 10/07/2025: $12,900,000. (2) Supplemental G-11 Allocation 01/07/2026: $18,400,000. (3) Revised Allocation: $31,300,000. (4) Additional supplemental funds allocated: R/W Sup: $100,000; R/W Cap: $200,000. Breakdown: CON ENG $1,600,000; CONST $16,800,000 .
(3) #2. $4,852,000. 03-Sac-12 3.5/3.8. PPNO 03-5964; ProjID 0322000248; EA 3J310. Route 12 Near Rio Vista, at the intersection with Jackson Slough Road. Install traffic signal. This project will improve safety and reduce the number and severity of collisions. Initial expenditures – budgeted (expended): PA&ED $1,124,000 ($1,024,341); PS&E $800,000 ($741,228); R/W Sup $140,000 ($49,061). CEQA – CE, 09/05/2024; Re-validation 12/18/2025. NEPA – CE, 09/05/2024; Re-validation 12/18/2025. Allocation Date: 01/14/26. Breakdown: CON ENG $990,000; CONST $3,600,000.

2.5g Prop 1B Project Allocations

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.5p Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program (LTCAP) Allocations

♠ (Mar) (1) Request of $8,266,000 for the State-Administered LTCAP Route 49 Grass Valley Wildfire Evacuation Route project, on the State Highway System, in Nevada County. (PPNO 4143)
(Related Items under Ref. 2.2c.(1) and 2.5b.(2))

2.5s Senate Bill 1 Programs Project Allocations Local Partnership Program (LPP) Allocations

♠ (Jan) (5) Multi-funded Solutions for Congested Corridors (SCCP) and Local Partnership Program (LPP) (Formulaic) – Allocation Amendment. Request to amend the locally-administered multi-funded SCCP and LPP (Formulaic) Mid County Parkway: Ramona Expressway project, off the State Highway System, in Riverside County, to allow non-proportional spending. There is no change to the allocation amount. (PPNO 1276). Note: The Mid-County Parkway is discussed on the page for Route 74.

♠ (Jan) (6) Request of $96,117,000 for the State-Administered multi-funded SCCP, LPP (Formulaic and Competitive) and STIP Santa Barbara US 101 Multimodal Corridor Project – Segment 4E North – Cabrillo Interchange, on the State Highway System, in Santa Barbara County. (PPNO 7101H)
(Related Item under Ref.: 4.10)

♠ (Mar) (2) Request of $1,990,000 for the locally-administered LPP (Formulaic) Route 99/Route 120 Connector Project Phase 1B, on the State Highway System, in San Joaquin County. (PPNO 3162B)

2.5t Traffic Congestion Relief Program (TCRP) Allocations

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.5w Active Transportation Program (ATP) Allocations

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.6g Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) Allocations

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

4. TCIF and Aeronautic Program Updates / Policy Matters

♠ (Mar) 4.3 Presentation of the 2026 State Transportation Improvement Program Staff Recommendations
(Related Item under Ref. 4.4)

♠ (Mar) 4.4 Adoption of the 2026 State Transportation Improvement Program
(Related Item under Ref. 4.3)

Note: This resulted in updates to the following routes (search for “2026 STIP”): Route 1, Route 4, I-5, I-10, Route 12, Route 14, I-15, Route 18, Route 29, Route 37, Route 41, Route 46, Route 49, US 50, Route 51/Business Route 80, Route 57, Route 58, Route 65, Route 66/County Sign Route 66, Route 67, Route 68, Route 74, I-80, Route 85, Route 89, Route 91, Route 92, Route 94, Route 96, Route 99, US 101, Route 116, Route 121, Route 132, Route 135, Route 138, Route 156, Route 198, I-205, Route 227, Route 255, Route 260, I-280, Route 299, I-680, I-805, I-880

♠ (Mar) 4.7 Adoption of the Final 2026 State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP)
(Related Items under Ref. 2.5b.(2), 2.5b.(3), and 2.5b.(4))

Note: Reviewed the draft SHOPP that was submitted to the meeting for projects of interest, using the same criteria used for CTC Agenda Item 2.5b: That is, looking for projects that have a longer-term impact for the highway pages: realignment of a highway, addition of lanes (auxiliary, HOV, HOT), significant widening, new wildlife crossings, roundabouts, replacement of bridges. Items that are repairs in place (resurfacing, reconstruction, bridge rails, sign structures or sign replacements, overlay treatments, culvert repairs, repairs related to bridge scour, damage repairs (unless it is long term damage, such as along Route 1 in Big Sur)), are to facilities ancillary to the state highways (rest stops, maintenance facilities, office buildings, performance and monitoring), or projects that are primarily environmental mitigation splits from other projects are not interesting for the highway pages. Additionally, SHOPP projects that are unchanged from entries already on the highway pages are not repeated (e.g., projects already in the 2024 SHOPP that are carried forward, modulo significant amendments). Lastly, projects that support complete streets or ADA or purely active transportation projects are generally not of interest to the highway pages, as they do not impact routing. Roundabouts, on the other hand, are interesting. Traffic signals and turn bays are judgement calls.

Using this rationale, the following projects had entries in the 2026 SHOPP that rose to the level of requiring updates to their pages (search “2026 SHOPP”): Route 1, Route 4, I-5, I-8, Route 14, I-15, Route 16, Route 29, Route 33, Route 37, Route 39, I-40, Route 49, Route 58, Route 59, Route 70, Route 84, Route 89, Route 96, Route 99, US 101, Route 110, Route 116, Route 120, Route 121, Route 126, Route 140, Route 154, Route 165, Route 190, Route 198, Route 211, Route 220, Route 246, Route 254, Route 267, Route 299, Route 371. Note that projects currently active in the SHOPP from prior fiscal years, if they were just in the summary table at the end, were not examined as there was no new information.

Other Matters/Public Comment

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

FREQUENTLY USED TERMS IN CTC MINUTES: California Transportation Commission (Commission or CTC), California Department of Transportation (Department or Caltrans), Regional Improvement Program (RIP), Interregional Improvement Program (IIP), State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP), Traffic Congestion Relief Program (TCRP), Public Transportation Account (PTA), Clean Air and Transportation Improvement Act of 1990 (Proposition 116), High Speed Passenger Train Bond Program (Proposition 1A), Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 1B), Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA), State Route 99 Bond Program (RTE or SR 99), Local Bridge Seismic Retrofit Account (LBSRA), Trade Corridors Improvement Fund (TCIF), Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Account (HRCSA), State-Local Partnership Program (SLPP), Traffic Light Synchronization Program (TLSP), Letter of No Prejudice (LONP), Environmental Phase (PA&ED), Design Phase (PS&E), Right of Way (R/W), Fiscal Year (FY), Active Transportation Program (ATP), Intercity Rail (ICR), California Aid to Airports Program (CAAP), Acquisition & Development (A&D), Transit and Inter-City Rail Capital Program (TIRCP), Transportation Facilities Account (TFA), Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP), Local Partnership Program (LPP), Local Streets and Roads Program (LSRP), Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP).

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