Rep. Garamendi Joins Highway 37 Ribbon Cutting Event

VALLEJO, CA — Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, joined the Solano Transportation Authority and Caltrans to celebrate the opening of the Bay Area’s first diverging diamond interchange at State Route 37 and Fairgrounds Drive in Vallejo. WATCH HERE The new interchange will improve traffic flow, expand access for cyclists and pedestrians, and enhance access to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and the Solano County Fairgrounds. Congressman Garamendi secured $850,000 in federal funding to support the project . The project also received funding made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021 that Garamendi helped author and enact. This funding is part of over $16 million that Congressman Garamendi secured for the district . These federal investments will strengthen critical infrastructure, improve public safety, and support communities throughout Solano and Contra Costa Counties. “I am honored to represent this hardworking community, and I’m proud to have helped secure critical federal funding for this much-needed project,” said Congressman Garamendi . “All of that work has been worth it because of the tremendous progress we’ve made together in creating a safer, more connected community for everyone who lives, works, and travels here. Our work is far from over, and I will continue securing federal investments our communities need to modernize infrastructure, create good-paying union jobs, lower long-term costs, and deliver critical transportation projects more quickly.” Earlier this year, Congressman Garamendi joined the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the California Alliance for Jobs, and Congressman Mike Thompson in introducing the ADAPT Asset Act, legislation that would reduce project costs, accelerate essential infrastructure repairs, create good-paying union jobs, and help deliver critical transportation projects more efficiently. Congressman Garamendi was joined at the event by Caltrans Director Dina El-Tawansy; MTC Commissioner and Solano County Supervisor Mitch Mashburn; Solano County Supervisor Cassandra James; and Vallejo Mayor Andrea Sorce . ###