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Caltrans outlines $131 million Modesto pavement project, start slated for late 2032
Summary
Caltrans presented Project STA 132 for Modesto-area pavement restoration and multimodal safety upgrades, estimating about $131 million in costs and a late-2032 start; local residents raised concerns about a railway crossing and signal locations.
Caltrans on Oct. 22 presented Project STA 132 — the Modesto Pavement Anchor Project — describing planned pavement restoration, bridge rehabilitation, and new pedestrian and bicycle facilities for roads in and near Modesto, Dino Kloth, a Caltrans presenter, said. The agency estimated the effort would cost approximately $131 million and begin in late 2032.
The project presentation described a range of improvements: gore paving and vegetation control, new curb ramps to improve ADA accessibility, added bike lanes and sidewalks, upgraded crosswalks and select bridge rehabilitation work. "The project will improve road conditions and pedestrian and bicycle safety in the area," Dino Kloth said during the presentation.
Members of the public raised site-specific safety concerns, including the railway crossing and signal locations at Santa Fe Avenue and the post office. Caltrans recorded those concerns for follow-up; the presentation did not include a decision or vote by the Empire Municipal Advisory Council, which received the item as information.
Caltrans did not provide a detailed funding breakdown or permitting timeline at the meeting. The agency’s representative gave the projected start date (late 2032) and the $131 million estimate; additional design, environmental review, budget allocation and public outreach steps were described as part of the project’s future work. No formal action was taken at the Oct. 22 meeting on the project.
