November 16 Update: Prairie City Road is back open in both directions. 

Beginning Monday, October 4, northbound and southbound Prairie City Road – between White Rock Road and Highway 50 – will be temporarily closed for work on the Capital SouthEast Connector project.

Crews will complete construction on a four-lane bridge over Alder Creek and complete the realignment and widening of Prairie City Road and White Rock Road. The section of road will be closed for up to eight weeks. The city has installed message signs to alert motorists about the closure, and flaggers will direct traffic as needed. The city does not anticipate significant traffic delays.

The Capital SouthEast Connector project is a 34-mile expressway that will link I-5 and Highway 99 south of Elk Grove to Highway 50 east of El Dorado Hills. When complete, the long-planned project will serve as a commute alternative to Highways 50 and 99, relieve traffic congestion, promote economic development, preserve Sacramento County open spaces, and improve roadway safety. Work on the Capital SouthEast Connector project has been divided into segments, which will be completed as funding is available.

Learn more about the Capital SouthEast Connector project at www.connectorjpa.net. For more information about the project, contact Senior Civil Engineer Brian Reed at 916-461-6707 or breed@folsom.ca.us.