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SR‑49 multimodal project trims some elements after public feedback; Caltrans design and a $5 million cost gap noted
Summary
City and county transportation officials reported that the State Route 49 multimodal corridor project is roughly $5 million over the original grant award; after community concerns staff removed some turn restrictions and roundabouts and plan design and right‑of‑way work this spring with Caltrans leading design.
City and county transportation officials updated the Nevada City Council on April 8 on the State Route 49 multimodal corridor project, saying the Active Transportation Program‑funded project has a gap between current estimates and the grant award and that staff are revising the scope to reduce impacts and costs.
Brian McAllister, the city engineer, and representatives of the Nevada County Transportation Commission summarized the project history tied to community safety concerns after a 2018 fatality and reviewed proposed improvements (high‑visibility crosswalks, a…
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