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Folsom council adopts roundabout design standards, directs staff to prioritize Riley Street corridor study
Summary
City Council approved new planning and design standards for roundabouts and directed staff to prioritize detailed study of three Riley Street intersections, add a Riley–Wales concept, and continue evaluation of other high-scoring locations for possible grant funding.
FOLSOM, Calif. — The Folsom City Council on Feb. 25 adopted new planning and design standards for roundabouts and instructed staff to prioritize further engineering work on a set of intersections on Riley Street, with additional corridor analysis to include a Riley–Wales concept.
The council’s action came after staff and consultant presentations of a roundabout feasibility study covering 13 intersections, discussion of a multi-criteria scoring system and cost estimates, and a public comment urging attention to business access concerns on East Bidwell and corridor continuity.
City staff said the feasibility study, funded partly by a $400,000 SACOG grant and local match from STA, screened 13 intersections and identified nine that merit further engineering. The presentation named three adjacent Riley Street intersections as top priorities because they offer corridor-level circulation and place-making opportunities while fitting largely within existing right of way. Consultant Steven Dillon of Kimley Horn described the…
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