Avenue R Complete Streets

The Avenue R Complete Streets Project will provide street improvements along Avenue R between Sierra Highway and 25^th Street East.

The proposed improvements include:

• Widening Avenue R from its current four-lane configuration to five lanes (two travel lanes in each direction with a center two-way left turn lane). 
• closing existing sidewalk gaps;
• adding CIass ll bike lanes in each direction;
• providing enhanced crosswalks and ADA-compliant curb ramps, bus turnouts; and 
• modification of the traffic signal at the intersection of Avenue R-4and 11tn St East to accommodate the roadway improvements

This project has been awarded to Sully Miller Contracting Company and has a total project cost of more than $20 million, which will be funded through multiple sources, as outlined below.

• $7.65 million in Caltrans Active Transportation Grant funds
• $5 million in Surface Transportation Local Program funds
• The remaining Funding comes from Gas Tax, Measure M & Article 8 

Timeline

Construction: June 2023  to January 2025