The City of Sacramento has secured $4.6 million in regional transportation funding towards construction of the third phase of the Franklin Boulevard Complete Street project, building on approximately $20 million in improvements already completed along the corridor.
The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board of Directors approved the funding through its 2026 System Preservation Program, which supports projects that preserve and improve critical transportation infrastructure throughout the region.
The award will support pavement rehabilitation as part of Phase 3 of the Franklin Boulevard Complete Street project, continuing the City’s efforts to improve safety, accessibility and roadway conditions along this important transportation corridor.
The City has completed the first two phases of the Franklin Boulevard Complete Street project, delivering significant investments in roadway infrastructure and improvements for people walking, biking and driving.
Phase 3 will build on that progress, focusing on safety and mobility improvements along Franklin Boulevard between 32nd and 38th Avenues.
The broader Phase 3 project includes planned improvements such as:
- Rehabilitating deteriorated pavement to improve roadway conditions and extend its useful life.
- Adding protected and buffered bicycle lanes to improve connectivity.
- Improving sidewalks, pedestrian crossings and accessibility.
- Reconfiguring travel lanes to calm traffic, and upgrading traffic signals and lighting.
- Adding shade trees and pedestrian-scale lighting.
“This award recognizes the progress we’ve already made along Franklin Boulevard and helps us continue that momentum,” said Jesse Gothan, supervising engineer with the City’s Department of Public Works. “We’ve made significant investments in this corridor, and Phase 3 is the next step toward creating a safer, more accessible and reliable roadway for the surrounding neighborhoods and businesses.”
The $4.6 million award was selected through SACOG’s competitive, performance-based process. The System Preservation Program supports investments that improve the condition and reliability of the regional transportation network while advancing SACOG’s 2025 Blueprint.
The estimated total cost of Phase 3 is approximately $18 million. While the SACOG award will support pavement rehabilitation, the City continues to pursue additional funding for the project’s bicycle, pedestrian and other improvements.
Environmental review and preliminary engineering for Phase 3 are complete, with final design and right-of-way activities underway. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2028.