Council approves $8.4 million budget amendment as Rancho Road widening work accelerates

Jun 2, 2026

Engineering staff told council the Rancho Road Corridor widening project is ahead of schedule, and the council approved a budget amendment to move approximately $8.4 million into the current fiscal year to reconcile grant timelines and pay accelerating construction costs.

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Tina Souza of the engineering division told the council that demolition for the Rancho Road Corridor widening project began in January 2026 and that the contractor’s progress has far exceeded expectations. Key elements on the active construction reach included bridge removal and reconstruction, waterline relocations, roadway widening and a detention basin; the project’s estimated completion is currently December 2026.

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