Huffman, Schiff, Padilla Announce More than $3 Million for Rural and Tribal Transportation Infrastructure Projects in the North Coast from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Huffman, Schiff, Padilla Announce More than $3 Million for Rural and Tribal Transportation Infrastructure Projects in the North Coast from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), alongside U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), announced more than $3 million in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for rural and tribal transportation infrastructure upgrades in Smith River and Annapolis, California.

The funding, awarded through the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (RTA), will help make safety improvements and upgrades at the Stewarts Point Rancheria in Annapolis and continue the efforts to construct a new pedestrian bridge across Highway 101 in Smith River.

The grants are funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, historic legislation supported by the California lawmakers that has made billions of dollars in investments for core transportation and public works projects up and down the state.

"This funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation is a major step toward completing this bridge on the U.S. Highway 101 corridor. The tribe has been driving this effort to make sure that its members and the visiting and traveling public can safely negotiate a dangerous stretch of roadway. It's an important project for the region and I'm glad we could work together to move this forward," said Representative Huffman.

"Our roads, bridges, and transit systems are the backbone of our prosperity in the Golden State, and Californians face challenges with aging transportation infrastructure. These major investments, funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help rural and tribal communities build safer and better infrastructure - improving public safety, creating economic opportunity, addressing long overdue repairs, and connecting communities," said Senator Schiff.

"From critical safety improvements at Stewarts Point Rancheria to advancing the construction of a long-awaited pedestrian bridge in Smith River, this $3 million investment reflects our commitment to ensuring that no community is left behind," said Senator Padilla. "By strengthening infrastructure and improving public safety, we're helping rural and Tribal communities stay safer, more connected, and better positioned for economic opportunity."

• Stewarts Point Rancheria: $541,130: This award will support planning, design, and engineering activities to enhance safety and mitigate traffic at the Stewarts Point Rancheria near Annapolis, CA.

• Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation Monument Gateway Pedestrian Bridge: $2,499,000: This award will be used to conduct preliminary design and final engineering activities, including plans, specifications, and estimates for improvements to construct a Gateway Monument Pedestrian Bridge spanning U.S. Highway 101 near the Lucky 7 Casino in Smith River, CA.

See a full of grant awardees here.

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