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Measure A

Biker on the American River bike trail As part of an overall strategy to generate additional, long-term and stable funding for the operation and maintenance of the American River Parkway Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail, the Department of Regional Parks was selected to receive $1 million each year for the next 30 years from the Sacramento Transportation Authority in 2009 through Measure A funds.

Measure A funds are restricted for use on commuter projects such as repairs and capital improvements to the bike trail, increased maintenance and additional ranger patrols.

Every year in June, a list of planned improvements will be posted.
Construction work may result in temporary detours along the trail, and here you will find current information about possible disruptions and detours.

Learn more about Measure A at www.sacta.org. For information about Measure A Regional Parks projects, please call 916-875-6961 or e-mail at Parksmeasurea@saccounty.net.
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Measure A - American River Parkway - 2009-2010 Projects List

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Project	Scope	Estimated Construction Costs*	Construction Date	Environmental Documents	Status
Harrington Area Trail Repairs	Thermal cracking in the pavement was sealed and repaired, and an approximately 1/2 mile-long stretch of the main bike trail was overlaid with new asphalt. The levee spur trail from River Walk Way and the Harrington Access parking lot connector spur were also repaved.	Estimate - $92,790 Actual - $83,565	May-June 2010		Project Complete
Mile 16.5 Fence Removal	Approximately 1.5 miles of chain link fence near Hagen Park was removed.	Estimate - $26,965 Actual - $17,000	April 2010		Project Complete
Mile 16.5 Fence Removal - Phase II	Approximately 0.4 miles of chain link fence just downstream from Hagen Park was also removed.	Estimate - $6,000 Actual - $6,000	May 2010		Project Complete
Upper River Trail Repairs and Striping	Remove tree roots, repair cracking and buckling, and re-stripe upper trail - approximately from the Harold Richie Bridge (River Bend Park), upstream.	Estimate $15,000	June-July 2010		Currently under construction. Pavement repairs expected to be complete by July 9. Striping to follow, with completion expected by mid-August.
Lower Sunrise Picnic Area Restroom	A new, pre-fabricated restroom building will replace the existing one at the Lower Sunrise Picnic Area. Along with the restroom, the project includes installation of a concrete walkway around the building and to the existing asphalt path. A new drinking fountain will be located on the restroom building.	Estimate - $150,881	July-August 2010	View Environmental Documents	Construction expected to begin in late July. Waiting for Central Valley Flood Protection Board encroachment permit.
Mile 22 Retaining Walls	Downstream from Hazel Fish Hatchery, approximately 350 linear feet of dry-stacked boulder retaining walls will be installed to push cobble piles off the trail and make room for decomposed granite (D.G.) shoulders. Minor grading along the shoulder will take place to smooth and level the area in order to make room for D.G. shoulder.	Estimate - $87,500	Construction to begin on July 6 starting at 7 a.m. through August 1.	View Environmental Documents	Bike trail to be closed, detour will be in effect. See map.
Bannister Trail Tree Work	As per arborist report and recommendations, approximately 12 trees that were dead and/or hazardous were removed. Dead and hazardous limbs were also trimmed and cleared from above the trail.	Estimate - $18,000 Actual - $14,649	April-May 2010	View Environmental Documents	Project Complete
Old Fair Oaks Bridge Repairs	Surface of bridge deck was repaired through the addition of heavy-duty wood screws to help secure boards and prevent them from coming loose.	Estimate - $17,000 Actual - $14,238	May 2010		Project Complete
Mile 8 & 11.5 Drainage Improvements	Project entails the removal of an existing, ineffective and hazardous drainage basins. To correct drainage problems, including the flooding of the trail, several gravel sumps will be constructed in both areas.	Estimate - $10,850	July-August 2010		Project to be bid in July.
Bannister Trail Repairs	Project entails conducting repairs to the asphalt trail, both from tree root heaving/cracking and from other structural problems. Repairs will include removing damaged areas of asphalt, removing roots and backfilling and repaving.	$114,620	Late Summer 2010	View Environmental Documents	Environmental review complete. Plans in development.
Watt to Howe Trail Repairs	Project entails cutting roots that are heaving the trail and removing hazardous trees, as per arborist assessment and recommendations by DERA. After roots are cut, existing trail will be repaired and overlaid or slurry sealed. This will include saw-cutting sections of the existing trail to remove cut roots and portions of the buckled trail, and then backfilling and repairing the asphalt. The trail will then be overlaid with new asphalt or slurry sealed as per engineer recommendations. Decomposed granite will be added as necessary to widen shoulders where allowable and bring up to grade.	$65,670	Late Summer 2010	View Environmental Documents	Environmental review and arborist evaluation complete. Plans in development.
Lower Harrington Area Trail Repairs	The portion of the trail from Harrington Way, downstream (+/- 1 mile in length), will be repaired and receive a slurry seal. This includes a saw-cut and removal of large cracks and patching, crack-sealing of smaller cracks, and slurry seal of trail.	Approx. $100,000	Late Summer 2010		Plans in development.
Ethan Way Levee Spur Trail Repair	Grind and replace existing connector trail, from top of levee down to main trail. Decomposed granite will be added to the existing shoulders on either side of the trail, and minor drainage improvements will be conducted.	$48,940	Late Summer 2010		Plans in development.
Miles 16 & 20 Erosion and Shoulder Improvements	Conduct bank stabilization, shoulder repairs, drainage improvements and erosion control with geo-textile material and vegetative cover.	$24,000	Oct/Nov 2010		Plans in development. Must be installed during rainy season for vegetation establishment.
PCA Bridge - Trail Approaches	Project proposes to raise trail approaches out of the normal flood plain and improve transitions on the bridge. Project will also include installation of Armor Flex type erosion control mats along the banks of the trail to help alleviate scouring of the trail sides and bank erosion.	Estimate Incomplete	Summer/Fall 2011		Currently in planning. Environmental review anticipated to be conducted in late 2010.
El Manto Picnic Area Restroom	The proposed project is to install a new, pre-fabricated restroom building at the El Manto picnic area. Along with the restroom, the project includes installation of concrete walkway around the building and to existing asphalt path, a bike rack and a new drinking fountain.	$140,000	Fall/Winter 2011	View Environmental Documents	Environmental review complete. Plans in development.
Cordova Creek Railing Replacements	Metal railings along the box car bridge at Cordova Creek will be replaced.	$25,000	Winter 2012		In planning and development.
Mile 10.5 & 18 Shoulder Improvements	Plans are to widen shoulders in these areas where allowable, including the installation of retaining walls to pull soil banks away from the trail.	Estimate Incomplete	Unknown		In planning and development.
Mile 20 Low Point Terracing (erosion control)	This project entails terracing the area with several low boulder retention walls to prevent erosion of the trail shoulder during peak storm events.	Estimates incomplete	Unknown		In planning and development.

*Estimated construction costs do not include planning, environmental review, construction inspection, consultants or other project administration costs.