Infrastructure

Infrastructure

The Capital SouthEast Connector: A partial revival of Sacramento’s forgotten beltway.

In the decades following World War II, Sacramento's future appeared destined to unfold along an ambitious web of highways. City planners and state engineers envisioned a comprehensive network of beltways, bypasses, and expressways designed to accommodate the capital's postwar growth and transform it into a well-

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Formal review begins for Republic FC’s proposed stadium in Sacramento’s Railyards.

Infrastructure

Southbound deck teardown begins on Business 80’s American River Bridge overhaul.

The American River Bridge deck replacement project is now in its third and final stage, with crews currently demolishing the existing concrete deck on the southbound lanes. Construction on the $216 million project began in early 2022. The first stage involved building a new substructure to support widening the bridge

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Construction progresses on Mosquito Bridge in El Dorado County, now 87% complete.

Editor’s Note (May 2, 2025 ): Following publication, Brian Franklin, El Dorado County’s senior civil engineer, clarified that while the project is approximately 87% complete in terms of working days, it is around 70% complete in terms of budget. The project remains fully funded through the federal Highway Bridge

Infrastructure

Placer County looks to federal grant and tolling strategy for Highway 65 expansion.

After the narrow defeat of Measure B in November 2024, Placer County officials are actively pursuing alternative funding avenues to address critical transportation infrastructure needs in the region. Measure B was a proposed half-cent sales tax intended to generate approximately $1.58 billion over the following 30 years for

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Sacramento Region on the fast track to toll lanes.

For residents living in the Sacramento region, the question of whether toll lanes will be implemented is no longer a matter of if, but when. Construction is expected to begin this month on the Yolo 80 Corridor Improvements Project, which will widen Interstate 80 from six to eight lanes between

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2,700-acre solar project moves forward in eastern Sacramento County.

Infrastructure

Derek Minnema discusses the 34-mile Southeast Connector linking Elk Grove, Rancho & Folsom.

The Capital SouthEast Connector is the largest approved transportation project in the Sacramento region. Spanning 34 miles, the project aims to link Interstate 5 at Hood Franklin Road and Highway 99 near Grant Line Road to Highway 50 at the Silva Valley Parkway interchange. The multi-lane expressway will connect