Caltrans outlines signal, pavement and corridor work affecting Riverbank; several projects to enter design and bidding phases

Caltrans District 10 staff on Wednesday briefed the Riverbank City Council on several upcoming roadway and safety projects that will affect parts of the city, including a signal installation on State Route 108, new traffic-management equipment near First and Fourth streets, a multi-year pavement and bike-lane project between Riverbank and Oakdale, and early coordination on the North County Corridor Phase 1.

The presentation matters because the projects include short-term lane closures and multi-year right-of-way and environmental work that will affect local traffic, construction planning and property acquisitions in some areas of Riverbank.

Daniel (identified in the meeting as a Caltrans District 10 project manager) described four primary items. First, Caltrans plans to signalize the intersection of State Route 108 and Cross Grove Avenue (EA 1K840, PM 33.3–33.8) as a safety improvement. The agency told council the project is ready to be advertised for bidding and that construction is expected to begin in summer 2025. Caltrans estimated the construction…