February 14, 2022 -SACRAMENTO – As part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s landmark $1.1 billion Clean California initiative, Caltrans is awarding $312 million for 126 beautification projects along the state highway system – including ten projects in District 10.

Designed to foster cultural connections and civic pride, the projects are expected to generate 3,600 jobs as part of the multiyear initiative led by Caltrans to remove trash and beautify community gateways and public areas along highways, streets, and roads while creating thousands of jobs for Californians. 98 percent of the projects will benefit historically underserved or excluded communities.

“Caltrans partnered with communities throughout California to identify and develop projects that meet the specific needs of each individual region while also enhancing and beautifying public spaces,” said Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin. “By working together, we are better able to restore public pride in our communities and help change the habits that create litter in the first place.”

Developed in close collaboration with tribal and local governments, non-profits and businesses, the 126 state beautification projects include art installations, green space, and proposals that improve safety and promote community connections. Construction begins in April 2022. A full list of projects can be found here.

Governor Newsom made the announcement on Friday in San Francisco, at the site of a Clean California project that will include a tree nursery, dog park, and other features.

Projects located in District 10 include:

District 10 Project Portfolio (Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties)
Project Title	County	Route	Description of Work
Delta Region Sign Plan	San Joaquin	12, 160	Install wayfinding signs with a regionally significant theme.
Plymouth Gateway & Trails	Amador	49	Install gateway monument at existing bicycle and pedestrian trail; add landscaped elements to the existing roundabout and trail.
D10 Safety DO Complement	Merced, Stanislaus, San Joaquin	4, 5, 99	Install artistic panels on security fencing, paint murals, install decorative fencing, install art enhanced slope paving, etc. Install slope paving and decorative fencing around bridge structures.
Calaveras Gateway & Wayfinding	Calaveras	4, 49	Install gateway monuments, wayfinding signage and low water use planting.
Downtown Stockton Transformative Project	San Joaquin	4	Transform existing parking lot into community park.
Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway Signs	Calaveras, Alpine	4, 89	Install gateway monuments and wayfinding signs with a regionally significant theme.
Mariposa Gateway	Mariposa	140	Install gateway monuments and wayfinding signs with a regionally significant theme.
Merced Gateway & Mural	Merced	99, 140, 59	Install gateway monuments and wayfinding signs with a regionally significant theme.
S. Modesto Visual Barrier	Stanislaus	99	Install a visual barrier along northbound SR 99, to provide a more visually appealing entrance to City of Modesto.
Tuolumne County Corridor Enhancements	Tuolumne	108	Install aethetic treatments on bridge structures with a regionally appropriate design theme and a gateway monument at Parrots Ferry.

Source: Caltrans