State Route 20 Stafford Way Intersection Safety Improvement
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
In Yuba City, at the intersection of State Route 20 and Stafford Way, this project will install a new traffic signal, new intersection lighting, curb ramps, and pavement markings and delineation. The project will improve safety and reduce the number and severity of collisions at the intersection.
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PURPOSE:
The purpose of this project is to improve safety for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians at the intersection and reduce the number of serious injury collisions occurring at this location.
NEED:
The intersection experienced 33 collisions over a three-year period (July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2020), resulting in 28 injuries. The collision rate at this intersection is higher than the statewide average for similar facilities.
FUNDING:
This project is programmed in the 2024 State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) and is funded in the 20.XX.201.010 Safety Improvements Program.
COST ESTIMATE:
Support Cost: $2,040,000
Capital Cost: $2,870,000
Total Project Cost: $4,910,000
SCHEDULE:
| Project Approval & Environmental Document | October 23, 2024 |
| Design Completed | June 25, 2025 |
| Advertise Project | August 11, 2025 |
| Begin Construction | November 3, 2026 |
| Complete Construction | October 2027 |
Press Release and Traffic Alerts
Traffic Alert: State Route 20 and Stafford Way Safety Improvement Project - Published March 30, 2026
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Traffic Alert: State Route 20 and Stafford Way Safety Improvement Project - Published March 30, 2026
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PROJECT CONTACTS:
Bikramjit Kahlon, Project Manager; 530-812-5049;
bikramjit.kahlon@dot.ca.gov
Megan Reese, Public Information Officer; 530-682-6145;
megan.reese@dot.ca.gov