After 9/11, the
Bureau of Reclamation did an analysis on potential targets for
terrorism and measures that can be done to eliminate or reduce this
threat. With several hundred thousand residents directly surrounding
the American River, the possibility of an attack on
Folsom Dam was
great enough concern for Bureau officials to close down access to
the road which went over the dam.
Unfortunately for Folsom residents, this Dam Road was a major artery
in the city. With its closure, traffic has been severe during rush
hour times, and businesses along the snarled traffic areas have
suffered. Residents and Folsom officials alike have been calling for
re-opening the Dam Road in some venue. This effort has been
successful, as the road will be re-opened during commute hours for a
toll.
