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 STIP and is funded with the Active Transportation program.

Project Costs:  
Support Cost: $3,000,000
Capital Cost: $10,863,000
Total Project Cost: $13,863,000\

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