Repairs to Park Blvd will be completed in-house this fall, allowing surface treatment, striping and colored pavement work to begin in spring 2027. Photo courtesy of the City of West Sacramento

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - The City of West Sacramento recently broke ground on the Park Boulevard Resurfacing and Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project, a roughly $1.9 million investment to make one of the city’s busiest corridors safer for people walking, biking and driving.

The project covers 1.1 miles of Park Boulevard between Jefferson Boulevard and Stone Boulevard. The corridor connects neighborhoods to schools, parks, shopping and freeway access. The project addresses community safety concerns and is a top-priority initiative in the City’s Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails Master Plan.

“Voter-approved Measure O has helped us move projects like the Park Boulevard improvements forward more efficiently,” said West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero. “Before we established our new Public Works Roads Crew, we would have needed to hire a contractor to complete the initial phase of this project. Having this team in place allows us to make better use of our resources and advance important infrastructure improvements for our community.”

Project improvements include fresh thermoplastic striping for the existing Class II bike lanes on both sides of the street and for every crosswalk along the corridor; colored pavement at and near intersections to make crossings more visible, along with pavement dig-outs, base repairs and surface treatment to create a smoother, longer-lasting road; and new signs designed by the city’s Traffic Engineering team and installed by the Public Works Sign Crew.

Repairs to Park Boulevard will be completed in-house this fall, allowing surface treatment, striping and colored pavement work to begin in spring 2027.

“I’ve sat down with neighbors and heard their concerns about speeding and safety on Park Boulevard,” said Verna Sulpizio Hull, West Sacramento Mayor Pro Tem and District 4 Councilmember. “This project does more than improve one stretch of road; it creates safer crossings for pedestrians, a more comfortable connection for cyclists, and smoother road conditions for motorists and motorcyclists throughout our community.”

For more information about the Park Boulevard Resurfacing and Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project, visit the project page: https://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/government/departments/capital-projects-department/projects/park-blvd-resurfacing-bicycle-pedestrian-safety-improvements.