Funding for the American River Parkway connection was awarded through $2.362 million in state funding through Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Community Design Program, in addition to $788,000 in Sacramento Transportation Authority Measure A funds through its Smart Growth Incentive Program. Photo courtesy of the City of Rancho Cordova

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - The City of Rancho Cordova celebrated the completion of the Chase Drive and American River Parkway Connection project on Aug. 15.

The project was completed in coordination with several partner agencies, including the Folsom Cordova Unified School District, Cordova Recreation and Park District, Sacramento County Regional Parks, Cordova Community Council and Soil Born Farms.

“With the completion of this project, residents now have a direct connection to the American River Parkway, as well as an important link to recreational and educational amenities along Chase Drive,” said Mayor Siri Pulipati. “I’m grateful to my City Council colleagues, our dedicated city staff and our partners for making this collaboration a success.”

Mayor Siri Pulipati speaks during the celebration for the completion of the Chase Drive and American River Parkway Connection project. Photo courtesy of the City of Rancho Cordova

Project improvements include a separate pathway, pedestrian scale lighting, new ADA (Americans with Disabiities Act)-compliant curb ramps, high-visibility crosswalks, trees and landscaping. The pathway was installed along the Cordova High School and Mills Middle School frontages on Chase Drive. Within Hagan Park, the pathway is connected to the American River Parkway bike trail.

Construction for the first phase of the project began in May 2024 and was completed fall 2024. The second phase began this past April  and was completed this summer.

Funding for the project was awarded through $2.362 million in state funding through Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Community Design Program, in addition to $788,000 in Sacramento Transportation Authority Measure A funds through its Smart Growth Incentive Program.

Aerial view of Rancho Cordova. Photo courtesy of the City of Rancho Cordova

Other major additions to Rancho Cordova’s trails system are also on the horizon for the City of Rancho Cordova. The Zinfandel Pedestrian Overcrossing is also being designed and construction is anticipated to begin next year.

For more information about current Public Works projects, visit CityofRanchoCordova.org/CurrentProjects.