City engineer outlines R Street intersection, quiet zones and expanded LED streetlight work
City Engineer Daryl George presented a slate of pavement projects that include R Street/Olive to Northwood intersection work, BNSF quiet‑zone upgrades at multiple crossings, and an expanded LED streetlight replacement program that has already replaced about 2,500 lights and may add another 800–900 using Measure C funds.
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Daryl George, Merced City engineer, told the commission he prepared a project list for council consideration in June that highlights three Measure C–funded priorities: a Safe Streets lighting retrofit (about $735,000 remaining), the R Street/Olive Avenue to Northwood Drive intersection upgrade including possible reconfiguration of left‑turn lanes, and the BNSF Quiet Zones project covering several crossings in coordination with the railroad and state agencies.
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