SACDOT PROJECTS

In 2000, the Board of Supervisors conceptually approved the Watt Avenue Beautification Master Plan. The master plan identifies numerous roadway infrastructure improvements for Watt Avenue from State Route 16 to the Capital City Freeway (near Auburn Boulevard). Projects included in the plan will improve the appearance of this corridor and feature a number of enhancements that will increase safety and motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists and for students attending local schools. The project is being implemented in two phases.

Reconstruction of 600 feet of medians with landscaping (and irrigation) on Watt Avenue just north of Kiefer Boulevard (Completed).

Reconstruction of center median with artwork and landscaping (and irrigation) from Butano Drive to El Camino Avenue.

Reconstruction of center median with landscaping (and irrigation) from Whitney Avenue to Edison Avenue (Completed).

Miscellaneous traffic signal modifications to accommodate median and sidewalk improvements (Completed).

Construction of 500 feet of separated sidewalks with landscaping (and irrigation) on the Watt Avenue frontage of Arden Middle School (Completed).

Construction of 450 feet of separated sidewalks with landscaping (and irrigation) on the Watt Avenue frontage of Arcade Middle School (Completed).

Construction of plaza corner ramps with monument walls at the northeast and northwest corners of Watt/Butano and at the southeast and southwest corners of Watt/El Camino (Completed).

Widening of pavement to provide northbound bike lanes and reconstructing of curb/gutter/sidewalks and landscaping on the east side of Watt Avenue from Butano Drive to El Camino Avenue (Country Club Plaza frontage) (Completed).

Preliminary Engineering, 2005
Environmental Review, 2003 to 2005
Design, 2004 to 2005
Right-of-Way Acquisition, 2003 to 2006
Construction, 2006

Estimated total cost of the project costs is $5.9 million and will be provided by Measure A Sales Tax (35%) and the State Transportation Improvement Program (65%).

Reconstruction of median with landscaping (and irrigation) on Watt Avenue from Fair Oaks Boulevard to south of Arden Way.

Reconstruction of median with landscaping (and irrigation) on Watt Avenue north of Arden Way to Whitney Avenue. This work will include narrowing the width of the median, striping for bicycle lanes and slurry sealing for the entire stretch of roadway.

Full intersection signal modifications with ADA improvements at the intersections of Watt Avenue with Arden Way, Whitney Avenue, Chenu Avenue/Kings Avenue, Winding Creek, Kentfield Drive, and at Edison Avenue.

Plaza corner treatments will be installed at Butano Drive (southern corners) and the north east corner of Edison Avenue.

Widen the west side of Watt Avenue to accommodate a bike lane.

Construction of curb, gutter, and sidewalks with landscaping (and irrigation) in the parkway strip between sidewalk and recently constructed sound wall.

Reconstruction of the center median with landscaping (and irrigation).

Landscaping the frontage median for the existing non-improved frontage planter east of Watt Avenue between Lynne Way and Pope Avenue. The planter is approximately 550-feet long by 4-feet wide.

ADA corner improvements at Watt Avenue & Pope Avenue and at Watt Avenue & Lynne Way.

Preliminary Engineering, 2005
Environmental Review, 2003 to 2006
Design, 2004 to 2006
Right-of-Way Acquisition, 2003 to 2006
Construction, 2007 to 2008

Estimated total cost of the construction is $7 million and will be provided by Measure A Sales Tax (17%) and the State Transportation Improvement Program - Transportation Enhancements, STIP-TE (83%).

Heather Yee Project Manager
Senior Civil Engineer
916-874-9182
yeeh@saccounty.net