The City of Folsom will host a community workshop Thursday, October 19 at 5 p.m. for the Folsom Boulevard Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Feasibility Study at the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma Street. The workshop will include a presentation on two refined alternatives for the bridge and aesthetic concepts for the design.
The City of Folsom Parks & Recreation Department is currently undertaking a feasibility study for a new bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Folsom Boulevard between Blue Ravine Road and Glenn Drive to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety and close a gap in the Humbug-Willow Creek Trail system. The city was awarded an American Rescue Plan Act grant to fund the study, which will identify the preferred alignment location and a conceptual architectural design of the bridge.
The study initially kicked off in April of this year with an online questionnaire, in which more than 260 members of the public shared their thoughts on four preliminary overcrossing alternatives. Since then, the city has received additional stakeholder and community feedback, which has guided the development of two refined options for the bridge configuration.
“Folsom Boulevard is a major arterial road carrying over 35,000 vehicles per day that creates a significant barrier for users of Folsom’s multi-use trail system,” said Brett Bollinger, Senior Trails Planner and the city’s Project Manager. “Constructing a new overcrossing across Folsom Boulevard will provide a safer, more reliable route to access adjacent neighborhoods, businesses, shopping centers, trails, and recreation opportunities for those walking, biking, or using transit.”
The city encourages all community members to attend the workshop . Those who plan on attending are encouraged to register ahead of time at www.bit.ly/FolsomOCWorkshop. For more information about the Folsom Boulevard Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Feasibility Study, visit the project website at www.bit.ly/FolsomOvercrossing, or contact Brett Bollinger at bbollinger@folsom.ca.us or at 916-461-6632.
