5th Street Rehabilitation Project to Impact Area Traffic
Feb 25, 2022 12:00AM ● By City of MarysvilleMARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - The long-awaited roadway improvement known as the 5th Street Rehabilitation project broke ground on Monday, February 14, 2022.
The project consists of constructing concrete curb, gutter and sidewalks to meet accessibility standards. It will also include adding a center median and upgrading the existing traffic signals and street lighting. Landscape and storm drain systems will also be updated.
According to Consultant City Engineer John Mallen, traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction for the duration of the project, which is expected to be completed by the end of September 2022. “The first leg of the rehabilitation will include the closure of both eastbound lanes on 5th Street between J Street and Hwy 70, with traffic shifting to the north half of 5th Street with one lane of through traffic in each direction,” said Mallen. “When the southernmost lanes are complete, work will commence on the northernmost lanes with one lane of through traffic in each direction available to motorists,” he finished.
The 5th Street Rehabilitation Project will beautify and modernize the highly traveled roadway. Marysville Mayor Chris Branscum observed that the improvement project is a combination of form and function. “The curb, gutter and drainage improvements along with the streetscape enhancements, create a gateway that all Marysville residents can be proud of,” said Mayor Branscum. “I, along with the current and previous Marysville City Council members, current and previous staff and our friends at Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) look forward to seeing the completion of the project this Fall,” he finished.
The construction project was awarded to All-American Construction from Live Oak, CA. Travelers in the area along with residents who live within the immediate construction zone are encouraged to be aware of construction message boards that will be placed on 5th Street prior to and during construction. Active construction will occur from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
