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State Street Rehab Project Starts

Sep 18, 2024 02:24PM ● By Angela Underwood

From left, Councilwoman Verna Sulpizio Hull, project engineer Bridget McGinnis, Mayor Martha Guerrero, Councilwoman Quirina Orozco, Yolo County Supervisor Oscar Villegas and Capital Projects Director Ariana Adame officially break ground in the State Street Neighborhood, one of the city’s oldest communities dating back to the 1950s.


WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - State Street concrete crumbling will no longer be a thing.

On Sept. 12, Mayor Martha Guerrero, Councilwomen Verna Sulpizio-Hull Quirina Orozco and other officials dug their shovels deep, breaking ground for the long-awaited State Street Rehabilitation Project.

Some of the oldest neighborhood streets north of the Deep-Water Channel have become an eyesore and a stumbling block. However, according to Capital Projects director Ariana Adame, who opened the ceremony, that is about to change.

"Thank you so much for being here this morning as we celebrate this important project for West Sacramento's infrastructure, specifically the State Streets neighborhood," Adame said. "The roads and gutters and some of the curbs have frankly just crumbled over time, and we're here to fix them."

October concrete labor and Spring 2025 road work "will improve the roads in the area bounded by Stone Boulevard, Park Boulevard, 15th Street and Jefferson Boulevard," Adame said.

"We are laying down six-lane miles of hot mix asphalt, enough to fill over three Olympic-sized swimming pools," Adame said, adding thanks to all assistant, senior and principal engineers, and construction inspectors involved. “That’s five lane miles of slurry seal will be added, equivalent to covering 9.5 football fields."

At the Aug. 21 council meeting, Councilwomen Sulpizio-Hull and Orozco anticipated the ground-breaking after approving the contract award with George Reed, Inc. for more than $6.7 million.

As a resident of State Street, where she said trees are wreaking havoc on the concrete, Orozco said she hoped for this since 2016. Sulpizio-Hull, who governs the project, wanted assurance that the public is kept up-to-date on all progress.

Adame passed off the microphone to Mayor Guererro, who first thanked attending council members, City Manager Aaron Laurel and Vice-Mayor Dawnte Early, who was not in attendance.

"This is an incredible project that will transform some of our city's oldest streets," Guererro said, adding that improving State Street roads and infrastructure increases and enhances residents’ quality of life. "This project is part of West Sacramento's commitment to maintaining and upgrading the city's infrastructure to support current and future needs."

Additional infrastructure upgrades in the coming months include conduit installation, according to the mayor. 

"Though not immediately visible, this project lays the groundwork for future city infrastructure with the installation of conduit," Guerrero said. "This will help connect critical technological improvements moving forward."

The multi-million-dollar makeover includes more than 2.5 miles of curb and gutter improvements, with 31 curb ramp replacements, ensuring enhanced pedestrian accessibility.

"It's important to note that sidewalk repair is not included in this project but the sidewalks have been identified for consideration in the future ending funding," Guerrero said. "This State Streets project represents a significant investment in the future of our city, ensuring that we continue to improve infrastructure for our residents."

Like Orozco, the mayor said she "can't wait for the smooth streets and gutters."

"Thanks, Capital Projects and Public Works, for your continued care of our roadways," Guerrero said.