Humboldt county near blue lake from 0.9 mile to 2.1 miles east of blue lakeboulevard wall construction, earthwork, and drainage

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $1,239,596.45 to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) under the Emergency Relief (ER) Program (CFDA 20.271) on August 7, 2025, for highway infrastructure repair and reconstruction on State Route 299 in Humboldt County, California. The project scope includes boulevard wall construction, earthwork, and drainage improvements along a 1.2-mile segment near Blue Lake, extending from 0.9 mile to 2.1 miles east of Blue Lake Boulevard. This funding represents Caltrans' role as the state-level implementing agency for federal transportation infrastructure investment, executing emergency repairs to damaged federal-aid highways authorized under 23 U.S.C. Section 125.

The ER Program, which provides permanent annual contract authority of $100 million from the Highway Trust Fund, is designed to supplement state and local resources in repairing serious damage to federal-aid highways and roads on federal lands resulting from natural disasters or catastrophic failures. The project is scheduled for completion by May 23, 2032, and Caltrans will manage project design, construction oversight, and compliance activities in accordance with federal program requirements. This award is part of broader FHWA formula grant activity supporting California's highway preservation and safety infrastructure across the state.

Project description

On state route: 299. Humboldt county near blue lake from 0.9 mile to 2.1 miles east of blue lakeboulevard wall construction, earthwork, and drainage