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Caltrans Allocates $2.6M for Surfers Beach Coastal Trail to Reconstruct Slope and Repair Pedestrian Access Damaged by 2023 Winter Storms

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PRESS RELEASE. From Caltrans on October 19th, 2023.

 

California Invests $3.7 Billion to Continue Rebuilding Transportation Infrastructure for All Travelers; Funding will improve bridges, travel times and air quality

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Sacramento — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) this week allocated more than $3.7 billion for projects to rebuild the state’s transportation infrastructure to enhance safety and create more convenient options for travelers.

More than $2.3 billion is from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) , the bulk of which is going to over 600 cities, counties and regional agencies to improve bridges, travel times and air quality; reduce planet-warming pollution; increase highway and rail safety; and provide transportation services. Nearly $169 million in funding is from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

“These investments will help California maintain and build a safer, more reliable and more climate-resilient transportation system. Commuters, bicyclists, pedestrians, and freight movers in local communities will all benefit as we continue to improve and rebuild our infrastructure.”

~ Tony Tavares, Caltrans Director
San Mateo County:

  • $8.65 million allocated in and near Woodside, South San Francisco, and Daly City to apply polyester concrete overlay to bridge decks and approach decks.
  • $2.74 million allocated near Palo Alto, north of Alpine Road to reconstruct slopes and unlined channels affected by winter storms.
  • $2.6 million allocated in Half Moon Bay north of Coronado Street to reconstruct slope and repair pedestrian access damaged by winter storms.
  • $1.23 million allocated In Woodside, south of Canada Road, to repair roadway, slipout, culvert system, and sink hole caused by winter storms.
  • $3.21 million allocated in Belmont, at Belmont Creek Bridge to remove debris and sediment from a box culvert plugged by winter storms.

 

We checked with Maz Bozorginia, City of Half Moon Bay Public Works Director/City Engineer, about the odd wording. It made it sound like it was the east side, but there has never been a trail there. Maz confirmed that The Review has also asked the same question. The answer is that Maz (who lives with his family of 5 in E.G.) who has been relentlessly reminding Caltrans that we exist, explained it was the westside Coastal Trail along Surfers Beach. Great news.  Thanks Maz.

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5 thoughts on “Caltrans Allocates $2.6M for Surfers Beach Coastal Trail to Reconstruct Slope and Repair Pedestrian Access Damaged by 2023 Winter Storms”

  1. CT should get started. By the time they do the RFP, select an engineer, do plans and get permits from CCC the sand replenishment project will probably be in phase 2.

  2. “…since the late 1950’s…” is the correct time period. If the sand had been building up since the Norman invasion, there wouldn’t even be a harbor there.

  3. Good money after bad. As for the beach replenishment, no one has even raised the question why then sand trapped against the shore by the outer breakwater is not being used. That is the sand that was lost to the beaches south of the breakwater since the late 1050’s.

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