North Riverwalk Trail Extension Project
The City of West Sacramento has long recognized the immense potential of the Sacramento River as both a natural asset and a community connector. The Washington District, located along the riverfront and within close proximity to downtown Sacramento, is a key area where focused investments in infrastructure, planning, and redevelopment are shaping a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood. As part of this transformation, the vision prioritizes recreational access, enhanced mobility for pedestrians and cyclists, and creating meaningful opportunities for community interaction along the waterfront.
Guided by the Washington Realized strategy adopted in 2015, the City is aligning revitalization efforts with long-term goals for sustainability, connectivity, and active public spaces. Investments in the District’s northern waterfront aim to strengthen access and security for paved pathways, promote circulation connections that emphasize public access, and catalyze mixed-use private development. The initiative reflects the City’s commitment to equitable and thoughtful urban planning, and we invite stakeholders to play an active role in shaping the future of this vital public treasure.
**Location: **
Class I Trail Extension – On the levee from existing I Street Bridge to Broderick Boat Ramp
Mid-block Crossing – on 3rd Street between D Street and E Street
Streetscape Improvements – West side of 3rd Street between C and D Street
Streetscape Improvements – South side of C Street between 3rd and 4th Streets
High water route – Trail extension along D Street and 2nd Street and 3rd Street.
Project Description:
The Project completed an important missing segment of the River Walk Trail with a Class I pedestrian/bike trail along the levee from the Broderick Boat Ramp. The River Walk Trail extension project (River Walk North) also includes an extension of the trail to the west along D Street and 2nd Street into the heart of the Washington District at 3rd Street. Additionally, the Project includes streetscape improvements (two block faces) on the west side of 3rd Street between C and D Streets and on C Street between 3rd and 4th Streets and improved bicycle and pedestrian rail crossing, and a mid-block crossing on 3rd Street between D Street and E Street.
Project Benefit:
The Project provides a Class I pedestrian/bike trail from the existing I Street Bridge to the Broderick Boat Ramp and the trail includes lighting which enhances the visibility and safety of its users. In addition, the Project added a midblock crossing on 3rd Street between D Street and E Street which includes a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons to enhance user visibility.
Cost:
$2,362,104.68
**Funding: **
$714,000 in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) funds-administered by Housing and Urban Development
$1.3 Million in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Grant (CMAQ)-administered by Caltrans
Consultants:
Bennett Engineering – Designer
Dewberry – Construction Management Firm
B & M Builders, inc. - Contractor (City Council Approved on August 17, 2022)
