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Folsom Dam Bypass Bridge Information

The need for a bridge going over the American River has been around since the Folsom Dam was built. The Folsom Dam Road was originally intended as a service road, however the increased demand for its daily usage as a commuter road warranted it to be opened full time.

After 9/11, the "Dam Road" was closed, causing serious traffic issues within the city of Folsom. A new bridge is being planned and "fast tracked" to try and have it built by 2007 to alleviate Folsom residents' and businesses traffic woes.

The following articles surround the progress of the bridge's funding, planning and construction.


Bridge rendering 4/06

 
Articles About the Folsom Dam Bridge:
Date Source Title
2/22/07 Sacramento Bee Work to begin on Folsom span
8/22/06 Sacramento Bee Senate approves Folsom bridge bill
8/20/06 Sacramento Bee Guest Commentary: Folsom moves to bridge road gap, hire leader
8/2/06 Folsom Telegraph Bridge Troubles: Project proceeds despite federal clashes
6/11/06 Sacramento Bee City is moving ahead on purchase of needed land
2/7/06 California Chronicle Doolittle Secures $105 million in President's Budget for Regional Flood Control and Water Projects
1/26/06 Sacramento Bee Folsom Seeks Briefer Bridge Delay
1/25/06 Sacramento Bee Folsom official hopes to cut delay in building new bridge
12/19/05 Sacramento Bee New Folsom bridge may face delay
12/16/05 Sacramento Bee Possible delay in building bridge near Folsom Dam angers area officials
6/28/05 Sacramento Bee Dam road reopener looks iffy
3/17/05 Sacramento Bee Swift OK of bridge sought
2/10/05 Folsom Life Doolittle secures additional $7 million for new American River Bridge
2/8/05 Sacramento Bee Bush proposes $7 million toward new Folsom bridge
2/8/05 Folsom Telegraph Doolittle secures funds for bridge
2/7/05 KCRA Channel Bridge To Replace Folsom Dam Road Gets Go-Ahead
11/29/04 Auburn Journal Federal funds found for new Folsom bridge
8/11/04 City of Folsom Folsom’s New Bridge May Open by Late 2007
6/11/04 Sacramento Bee House panel approves funds for Folsom Dam, bridge
5/26/04 Sacramento Bee Folsom project OK'd
2/25/03 Sacramento Bee Ose seeks new span in Folsom

 
 



 


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