Fruitridge Road Improvement Project

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Project overview

The City of Sacramento will be improving safety for those walking, biking, taking transit and driving, as well as improving connectivity for walking and biking with the Fruitridge Road Improvements Project. This project is located on Fruitridge Road between 65th Street and Power Inn Road and aims to safely accommodate all modes of travel through pavement rehabilitation, continuous bike lanes, reconstructing curb ramps, upgrading signal equipment, and other improvements. It will also increase accessibility by providing ADA-compliant curb ramps.

Existing conditions

Fruitridge Road is an east-west arterial in South Sacramento with 4 vehicle lanes, a two-way left-turn lane, and segments of raised median island. There are intermittent segments of narrow bike lanes. The roadway does not have sufficient width for all of the following arrangements:

  • Four travel lanes
  • A center turn lane/median island
  • Consistent City-standard bike lanes

Because of the corridor constraints, this project will evaluate a lane reduction as an option to reallocate roadway width to better accommodate bicyclists and transit and to improve several crossings for pedestrians.

Project benefits

The Fruitridge Road Improvements Project will make several improvements that will benefit the community including:

  • Improved walking, biking, and transit access along Fruitridge Road
  • Safety improvements for people walking, biking, and driving
  • Provide connections to existing and future bikeways

Project map

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Project limits are along Fruitridge Road from 65th Street Expressway to Power Inn Road. Within these limits are 6 traffic signals and 14 bus stops.

Funding

The City was awarded federal funding for the complete street design and reconstruction on Fruitridge Road.

Schedule

Fall 2022: Environmental Clearance
Early Winter 2022: Stakeholder Advisory Meeting & Pop-Up Workshops
Early Spring 2023: Stakeholder Advisory Meeting & Pop-Up Workshops
Fall 2023: Community Open House & Completion of Final Design
Early 2024: Begin Constriction

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Community workshop

Join us at our first Community Workshop! Learn about proposed improvements to Fruitridge Road and upcoming schedule for outreach.

Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Earl Warren Elementary School
5420 Lowell Street
Sacramento, CA 95820

The short presentation occurred at 6:00 p.m., followed by an open house format.

Contact

Stephanie Saiz, Assistant Civil Engineer
Office: (916) 808-6808

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