By Sara Beth Williams–
The City of Citrus Heights has received just over $3.5 million in grant funding for future pavement repairs and improvements along Greenback Lane and Auburn Boulevard.
A $3,546,000 grant was awarded through the Sacramento Area Council of Governments’ (SACOG) System Preservation Program, which funds projects intended to maintain and rehabilitate roads throughout the Sacramento region.
The funding will support improvements on Greenback Lane, from Birdcage Street to Dewey Drive, and Auburn Boulevard, from Sylvan Corners to Manzanita Avenue, according to an announcement from the city.
The projects are intended to improve pavement conditions and extend the lifespan of the roadways, potentially reducing the need for more costly repairs in the future.
Citrus Heights projects are in the early stages, with additional planning and preparation needed before work moves forward, the city said. The projects for Greenback Lane and for Auburn Boulevard are not yet listed on the city’s website.
A chief complaint of residents in Citrus Heights has been the condition of roads. In an attempt to improve and preserve road surface conditions, the city initiated a Three-Year-Pavement Preservation Plan. The plan includes hundreds of streets scheduled out over three years to receive resurfacing treatments based upon the road’s current condition. Along with resurfacing treatments, the city is also conducting drainage and accessibility improvements each year, including updating and repairing curbs, accessibility ramps, and storm drain infrastructure.
Related: See which roads in Citrus Heights are scheduled for resurfacing – Citrus Heights Sentinel
The city has invested $4 million from the general fund into road maintenance projects annually, according to multiple councilmembers and city staff, and has also completed multiple major roadway capital works projects throughout the city with the assistance of grant funding, with more projects currently in various stages.
The grant from SACOG is part of a larger regional investment in transportation infrastructure. According to an Oct. 7 report by PublicCEO, the SACOG Board of Directors approved $46 million in federal funding for 24 pavement preservation and road rehabilitation projects across the region.
The funding is part of the 2026 federal funding cycle, which will allocate $203 million in federal transportation funding this year. The broader program supports improvements to streets, roads, transit access, safety and air quality, as well as expanded transportation choices.
Among the other projects receiving funding were pavement rehabilitation work in Rancho Cordova, Elk Grove, Roseville, Folsom and Sacramento.
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