Rep. Obernolte secures $11 million for CA-08 projects including $2 million for Hesperia’s Maple Avenue

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-08) secured $11 million dollars in funding for projects in California’s 8th District that passed the U.S. House of Representatives as part of this week’s major appropriations package. This includes $2 million for street improvements to Maple Avenue in Hesperia.

“Rural areas such as California’s 8th District have historically received less funding per capita than urban areas, which is unfair. Securing funds for projects like this is critical to improving the quality of life in rural California and supporting the needs of the people who call our community home,” said Rep. Obernolte.

“Hesperia’s Maple Avenue Improvement Project is a critical infrastructure project that will benefit the lives of our residents, businesses owners and visitors,” said Hesperia Mayor Cameron Gregg. “Hesperia appreciates Congressman Obernolte’s advocacy on behalf of Hesperia and the 8th District.”

The $2 million in funding will improve the portion of Maple Avenue from Ranchero Road to Main Street, helping to boost connectivity for residents and business centers, lower response times for emergency vehicles, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs and facilitate growth for the community. The project will widen the roadway to five lanes, creating two travel lanes in each direction plus a center turn lane. It will also add pedestrian and bicycle facilities, widen the California Aqueduct bridge and add traffic signals.