# Bakersfield City Council Awards H Street Corridor Contract

The Bakersfield City Council approved a **$14.37 million** construction contract with Griffith Company on June 10, 2026, for the H Street Corridor improvement project. This project aims to enhance traffic and pedestrian safety through traffic calming measures, bike lanes, decorative lighting, landscaping, and aesthetic improvements. Construction is scheduled to begin in late July 2026 and is expected to complete by summer 2027. The project is supported by significant federal and state funding, reflecting a coordinated investment in urban infrastructure to improve safety and community experience along this key corridor.

- The contract award signals active municipal investment in urban traffic and pedestrian infrastructure, creating opportunities for contractors specializing in roadway construction, traffic management, and streetscape enhancements.
- Procurement professionals should note the integration of multiple safety and aesthetic elements, indicating a trend toward comprehensive corridor improvement projects that combine functional and community-focused design.
- The timeline and funding sources suggest that contractors and suppliers should align their resource planning to meet the mid-2027 completion target and comply with federal and state funding requirements.
- Local government stakeholders and contractors can leverage this project as a case study for similar urban infrastructure initiatives emphasizing multimodal safety and community engagement.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 21, 2026

### Government Entities
- Bakersfield City Council

### Vendors
- Griffith Company (prime contractor)

### Key Quotes
> And I’m just reminded of the fact that there are many other stories like that throughout the city of Bakersfield and it’s time that we make the change that is so desperately needed along this corridor
> — Eric Arias, Ward 1 Councilman

> I am very optimistic and glad to see this come online and I’m really looking forward to using an H Street that looks and feels very different and is actually responsive to how people are already using it so everyone in the roadway can feel safe
> — Manpreet Kaur, Vice Mayor

> While I think the project will work out for the rest of H Street, I am worried about traffic properly moving through one lane in each direction in the downtown area — specifically the area south of Truxtun Avenue to 24th Street
> — Larry Koman, Ward 5 Councilman

### Sources
- [#Bakersfield City Council approves H Street Corridor construction contract for traffic, pedestrian safety; implementing traffic calming elements, enhance aesthetics and more; construction will wrap up next summer - https://t.co/Xy0bvXtVNP via KGET-17 News https://t.co/P2RgDHIPrL](https://x.com/chainlaw/status/2102035275115327709) - twitter-sled