By Sara Beth Williams–
The Citrus Heights City Council unanimously approved a cost sharing agreement with the County of Sacramento for the resurfacing of a stretch of Madison Avenue that borders the city.
The resurfacing of Madison Avenue, a major corridor connecting Citrus Heights to multiple other jurisdictions, has been in the planning stages for several years the city said Wednesday and is part of Sacramento County’s larger AC Overlay Project which incorporates resurfacing of dozens of streets in the county over several phases throughout 2026, 2027 and 2028.
Citrus Heights City Engineer Leslie Blomquist said that in 2023, City and Sacramento County staff met to discuss the pavement conditions along the San Juan Avenue to Fair Oaks Boulevard stretch of Madison Avenue and determined that based on estimated quantities and cost, “the immediate need for mill and fill repairs were extensive enough to justify full road resurfacing.”
The roadway has already been resurfaced, the city said, sharing before and after photos of Madison Avenue, with the after photos showing a smoother surface after a three-inch rubberized asphalt grind and overlay. Blomquist said there has been a visible “significant improvement in ride quality” along with overall improvements in safety and corridor appearance.
The city says there will be no fiscal impact, as $4 million per year in General Capital Funds for infrastructure improvements and pavement restoration has already been programed into the five-year Capital infrastructure budget.
The total cost for the city’s portion of the resurfacing project is estimated at $1.96 million, based on bid prices and unit estimates. The city is also responsible for reimbursing Sacramento County for its fair share of the total costs for construction management, inspections, project design and any necessary change orders.
The city’s potential share is estimated to be $2.6 million, when taking into account a 10 percent contingency fee, with a not-to-exceed of $2,700,000.00 without the city’s prior written consent, the staff report shows.
The county has taken the lead on all aspects of the resurfacing project, including design, environmental review, bidding, contract award, construction, construction management and inspections, and has coordinated with Citrus Heights city staff to incorporate certain design elements such as enhanced striping and ADA ramp reconstruction.
Construction began this spring, with all construction work taking place in the overnight hours. Other planned upgrades included signal upgrades at Madison Avenue and Primrose Drive, Madison Avenue and Sunrise Boulevard, and Madison Avenue at Fair Oaks Boulevard.
