Contact Information
Bob Greenlaw
Sr. Civil Engineer
411 Main Street
Chico, CA 95928
Tel: 530.879.6900
Fax: 530.895.4899
Current Capital Projects
Budget Message
The City’s Capital Improvements Projects program is continuing its aggressive efforts to keep up with the needs of our growing community. It is worth noting that none of the funding for these projects comes from the General Fund. Capital Projects are funded by a variety of developer impact fees, State and Federal grant funds, and the State’s gasoline tax. Nevertheless, a softening economy and budget difficulties at all levels of government make it critical that costs are carefully contained and benefits are clearly demonstrated.
State Route 32 Widening
The widening of State Route 32 from State Route 99 eastward to Yosemite Drive is under design and staff is heavily involved in working with the community. This portion of the highway will be widened to four lanes. The design seeks to preserve nearly all of the existing trees and landscaping to keep this a special gateway to the City and act as a transition from State highway to an urban street. The increase in this road’s capacity will be to serve recent and anticipated growth on the City’s east side. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2011. For more information, and to view the environmental documents, please click here: SR 32 Widening
State Route 99 Corridor Bikeway Project
The City proposes to construct an approximately 6.7-mile long contiguous bicycle facilities project generally paralleling the State Route 99 corridor that will be developed in two phases. Phase I will be completed within 12 months of commencement, and Phase II is planned for completion within three years, depending on funding. For more information and to view environmental documents please click here: Bikeway99
East 20th Street Corridor Analysis
As part of ongoing regional transportation planning, the City is in the process of analyzing and evaluating the long-term roadway alternatives for the East 20th Street corridor. The intent is to determine the need of corridor enhancements and to present alternative mitigation measures to address existing circulation and congestion issues and future transportation needs. The analysis was completed with focus on balancing mobility and access for all users, including driver, pedestrians, bicyclist and transit users. Environmental review and related documents have not been completed at this time. A copy of the analysis is available here.
To date, the City has meet with various business owners along the corridor, including Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (6/30/11), business owners located on Business Lane (7/13/11), Village Center (2/2/12) and the Chico Mall (on-going).
Available Documents:
Draft 20th Street Circulation Study (10/18/11)
Powerpoint Presentation on 20th Street Circulation Study (2/16/12)
Case Study on roundabouts in the City of Golden, Colorado
Powerpoint Presentation on roundabouts in the City of Golden, Colorado
As more information becomes available it will be posted. Please check back.
Southgate Avenue Interchange
The City of Chico is currently underway with planning efforts for the State Route 99/Southgate Avenue Interchange and Corridor Study. The purpose of the study is to identify and evaluate alternative designs for both an interchange and corridor improvements that may be carried into the design and environmental approval phase. For more information, please visit the following link: Southgate Interchange
First Street / Second Street Couplet
The First Street / Second Street Couplet project proposes to enhance bicycle and pedestrian modes of travel within the downtown core. The project limits are Second Street from the UPRR tracks easterly to the Camellia Bridge over Big Chico Creek, continuing along First Street westerly to Salem Street. It also encompasses all north /south streets from Salem Street to Flume Street. The project will change bi-directional traffic flow to eastbound one-way traffic flow on a portion of Second Street, from Broadway to Flume Streets. The project will take a holistic approach to address several potential issues/improvements within the project area. The project is currently in the preliminary planning, engineering and study stages. For more information, and to view preliminary information click here.
Cohasset Road Reconstruction, Phase 3
This project will complete the improvements programmed for Cohasset Road from the Sycamore Creek Bridge to Ryan Avenue in the vicinity of the Chico Municipal Airport. Sycamore Creek is located just east of Eaton Road. Phases 1 and 2 of the project were completed in 2009 and 2008 respectively and included rehabilitating the roadway from Airpark Boulevard to Ryan Avenue, and reconstruction of the Sheep Hollow Bridge and its approaches in the vicinity of the City's compost yard. Phase 3 will widen and improve Cohasset Road from two to four lanes from the Sycamore Creek Bridge to Airpark Boulevard and include intersection and bike path lighting as well as bike path, drainage and landscaping improvements.
Please contact the City's Capital Project Services Department at 879-6900 for more information.