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New Mosquito Road Bridge to open Sept. 26 in El Dorado County

El Dorado County’s new Mosquito Road Bridge is scheduled to open to traffic Saturday, Sept. 26, providing a two-lane crossing over the South Fork of the American River for the Mosquito and Swansboro communities northeast of Placerville. The county will hold an opening ceremony at 10 a.m.

Five years after losing their homes, Caldor Fire survivors could see relief extended

Five years after the Caldor Fire destroyed nearly 800 homes, El Dorado County planning commissioners have endorsed extending temporary housing and rebuilding relief for nearly three more years as residents continue to struggle to secure permanent homes. The Caldor Fire began Aug. 14, 2021, south of Grizzly Flats, a rural

Rocklin Road/I-80 interchange project misses out on $25 million federal grant

Rocklin’s plan to rebuild the Rocklin Road interchange and construct a separate crossing over Interstate 80 for pedestrians and bicyclists has missed out on $25 million in federal funding, leaving the project’s construction schedule uncertain. The Placer County Transportation Planning Agency and Rocklin sought the money through the

Inside the latest construction progress at Sacramento Railyards

A year ago, much of the northern end of Sacramento’s Railyards was still in the grading phase with construction equipment scattered around an 18-acre site. By July 28, steel for Kaiser Permanente’s new hospital had climbed several stories above Railyards Boulevard and a concrete parking garage was

Sacramento County prepares to seek bids on first segment of Hazel Avenue interchange rebuild

Sacramento County is preparing to seek bids for the first segment of a long-planned reconstruction of the Hazel Avenue interchange at U.S. 50, beginning with bridge, ramp and freeway work expected to start in spring 2027. The county estimates the first segment will cost $27.4 million to

Folsom Heights moves closer to homebuilding as streets are paved

Steel rises at Dignity Health’s Folsom Ranch medical project

Proposed federal transportation bill could help close I Street Bridge funding gap

A proposed five-year federal transportation bill advancing in Congress could offer Sacramento’s stalled I Street Bridge replacement project a funding lifeline after bids for the long-planned river crossing came in nearly $100 million over budget. The BUILD America 250 Act, a five-year federal transportation bill released

Long-vacant North Natomas site being prepared for 378 apartments

New aerials show progress at Westacre Park and Heritage Oaks Park in West Sacramento

Drivers passing by Westacre Park or Heritage Oaks Park in West Sacramento lately have likely noticed the construction fencing, heavy machinery, and steady construction activity. New aerials captured April 20 offer a closer look at how work is progressing at both sites. Summer is looking promising for residents near Westacre

Sutter Health’s $145 million Folsom care complex reaches full height

Placer County approves $61.6 million contract to begin Placer Parkway construction

More than two decades after planners first mapped out a new expressway for south Placer County, the project is finally set to break ground. The Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously awarded a $61.6 million construction contract on Tuesday, formally launching the first phase of the Placer Parkway. The