In humboldt and siskiyou counties at various locations- develop a plan that identifies evacuation route improvements for state routes 96 and 169, FO

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the California Department of Transportation $4.1 million on September 17, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to develop a plan identifying evacuation route improvements for State Routes 96 and 169 in Humboldt and Siskiyou Counties, focusing on resilience elements against wildfire, extreme weather impacts, and other climate-related events in support of California North Coast tribal wildfire and evacuation route preparedness.

Work is performed at various locations in Humboldt and Siskiyou Counties, California, with ultimate completion scheduled for April 9, 2030. The Highway Planning and Construction program provides federal-aid highway funds to states for construction, preservation, and improvement of highways, with funding allocated through statutory formula and discretionary allocation under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Eligible projects must meet planning, design, environmental, and safety requirements and are subject to state and local priorities within apportioned or allocated funds to each state. Environmental investigation, reviews, and consultations comply with the National Environmental Policy Act.

Project description

In humboldt and siskiyou counties at various locations- develop a plan that identifies evacuation route improvements for state routes 96 and 169, focusing on resilience elements against wildfire, extreme weather impacts, and other climate related events. Protect california north coast tribal wildfire and evacuation route preparedness (in humboldt and siskiyou counties at various locations- develop a plan that identifies evacuation route improvements for state routes 96 and 169, focusing on resilience elements against wildfire, extreme weather impacts, and other climate related events.)