State Route 49 Multimodal Corridor Improvement Project
Project Description:
In Nevada County along State Route 49 (SR 49) from the intersection with State Route 20 to the Nevada County Juvenile Hall driveway. The project proposes to construct two roundabouts, pedestrian crossings, shared-use paths, sidewalks and install new lighting and signage.
Project Map:
Purpose and Need:
Purpose:
The purpose of this project is to enhance the safety along the SR 49 corridor by implementing new shared-use paths, sidewalk, enhanced crossings, and four intersection improvements, allowing active users to travel along and across the SR 49 corridor safely and comfortably while accessing destinations.
Need:
The SR 49 corridor within the project area lacks continuous bicycle or pedestrian infrastructure as well as safe crossings, limiting the ability of residents to safely access the Eric W. Rood Administrative Center, recreation destinations, or connect from those facilities into Nevada City.
Partners:
This project was development in partnership with the Nevada County Transportation Commission (NCTC). For additional information on their efforts please visit the NCTC website.
Funding:
This project is programmed in the 2022 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and is funded with the Active Transportation Program.
Project Costs:
Support Cost: $3 million
Capital Cost: $10.9 million
Total Project Cost: $13.9 million
Project Schedule:
| Project Approval & Environmental Document: | December 2025 |
| Design Completed: | April 2027 |
| Advertise Project: | July 2027 |
| Begin Construction: | November 2027 |
| Complete Construction: | November 2029 |
Project Contacts:
Samuel Vandell, Project Manager, (530) 682-6478; sam.vandell@dot.ca.gov
Jeremy Linder, Public Information Officer, (530) 701-5209; jeremy.linder@dot.ca.gov