Construction on Rancho Cordova pedestrian overcrossing expected to start in summer
Construction on Rancho Cordova’s pedestrian overcrossing is expected to start this summer.
The tied-arch bridge will allow pedestrians and bicyclists to travel over Highway 50 on Zinfandel Drive between Folsom Boulevard and White Rock Road, connecting the two halves of Rancho Cordova typically divided by the highway.
The passage will also cross under Gold Center Drive, the eastbound on-ramp of Highway 50 and the westbound off‐ramp of Highway 50, connected by a tied arch bridge over the highway.
In addition to improving walkability in Rancho Cordova, the overcrossing will also improve connectivity to the nearby Sacramento Regional Transit light rail stations on Folsom Boulevard and safety for pedestrians in the area, according to a city staff report.
The project will cost $36.7 million, according to Maria Kniestedt, a city spokesperson. The city received state and federal funds totaling $23.3 million, and the remaining funding came from traffic mitigation impact fees and the city’s infrastructure replacement fund.
The project also will feature an art walk, which will cost $1.4 million and was funded through an allocation from the city’s capital improvement plan.
In an interview with The Sacramento Bee, Rancho Cordova Mayor Garrett Gatewood said the path would be “a walking art museum.”
Gatewood said having art that is special to the community and represents aspects of the area was important to the project.
The art is planned to “reflect Rancho Cordova’s identity at the crossroads of California geographically, historically, culturally and commercially,” according to a city staff report.
The City Council approved the four planned art installations earlier this month, including sculptures and a mosaic.
The project is expected to be completed in spring 2028, Kniestedt said.
