County RD 41 bridge over cache creek , 500' E of SH 16. BR. # 22C-0003 bridge replacement (TC)

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $9.72 million to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on July 18, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to replace the County Road 41 Bridge over Cache Creek, located approximately 500 feet east of State Highway 16 (Bridge #22C-0003). This formula grant supports the construction of a new bridge structure to replace the existing infrastructure, representing a critical transportation infrastructure improvement project within California's highway system.

The Highway Planning and Construction program provides federal financial assistance for the construction, preservation, and improvement of highways and related transportation infrastructure authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Under this program, Caltrans, as the state's primary transportation agency, receives formula-based allocations to address infrastructure needs identified through established state transportation planning processes. This bridge replacement project exemplifies the program's core mission of maintaining and upgrading California's transportation network through preservation and reconstruction activities on public roads.