Sutter County targets six major roadways as part of $19 million resurfacing plan
The Yuba County Board of Supervisors is expected to adopt a resolution Tuesday approving its highest-priority road repair projects for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, led by resurfacing work on six major roadways.
The county’s Transportation Master Plan identifies Marysville Road, Woodruff Lane, Simpson Lane, Spring Valley Road, Mathews Lane and Erle Road as the highest-priority resurfacing projects. Brian Mickelson, Yuba County’s public works director and road commissioner, said the roads were prioritized because they carry the heaviest traffic volumes and provide key connections to other roadways.
The resurfacing projects will add a new layer of asphalt to preserve each roadway’s “structural integrity and rideability,” according to the transportation plan.
Mickelson said the county plans to pursue grant funding for several of the projects.
For Simpson Lane, the county is seeking funding through the State Transportation Improvement Program to add bicycle facilities, widen shoulders and improve signage and pavement markings.
Other sources of funding the county will consider include the Highway Safety Improvement Program and the Alternate Transportation Program.
Marysville Road is expected to be the most expensive project, with an estimated cost of $11.1 million. The six highest-priority resurfacing projects carry a combined estimated cost of more than $19 million.
Much of the funding is expected to come from Senate Bill 1, the 2017 transportation funding law commonly known as the gas tax. The law increased California’s fuel excise tax and vehicle fees to provide dedicated funding for road maintenance, bridge repairs and transportation improvements statewide.
The Sutter County Board of Supervisors approved in April a similar, $8.3 million road work plan for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Its list of repair projects included replacing the Sanders Road Bridge, repaving nearly 10 miles of roads, road maintenance, restriping and work on long-term infrastructure projects.
The plan, like Yuba County’s, is funded in part through SB1, which provided $4.9 million, along with more than $646,000 from the Highway Bridge Program and $625,000 in state funding.
The county’s Development Services Department used Caltrans reports, traffic volume data on key roadways and seasonal agricultural traffic to develop the work plan. The board also held a public hearing in July 2025 to solicit public feedback before finalizing the plan.
