Enterprise Crossing Project

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Project Overview

The proposed Enterprise Crossing Project (Project) has been identified by the City of West Sacramento (City) as a priority to support long‐term mobility, equity, air quality, environmental, and economic development goals. In addition, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has included this Project in the State Transportation Infrastructure Climate Adaptation Program as a resiliency priority project.

Yolo County, as far back as 1976, identified the need for a “ship channel crossing” in Yolo County’s General Plan. This need was reaffirmed in the 1982 Southport Area Plan and later in the City’s first General Plan in 1990, in which the proposed crossing has consistently been a part of ever since. Development of the Southport Framework Plan in the early 1990s identified the City and Port of West Sacramento (Port) as being primary stakeholders for the Project that provides a critical connection to support economic growth and mobility. In 2000, the alignment for the Enterprise Crossing between Southport Parkway and Enterprise Boulevard was recorded with the Southport Industrial Park subdivision, and since that time, implementation of the City’s current General Plan is largely predicated by having the Enterprise Crossing in place by 2040.

The Project will redesign the Enterprise Boulevard corridor to facilitate multi-modal (pedestrian, bicycle/scooter, motorcycle, auto, public transit, and truck) uses including the addition of high-visibility green bike lanes, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible sidewalks and crosswalks across the full length of the corridor from West Capitol Avenue to Southport Parkway. Additional traffic operations improvements such as signalization, signal timing, wayfinding and traffic signs, etc. will also be designed and implemented.

The Project will explore several preliminary concepts to traverse the Deep Water Ship Channel. Each preliminary concept will include a planning-level cost comparison of capital, operations and maintenance costs as well as localized impacts such as benefits and detriments. A well-defined set of alternatives will then move forward into the environmental analysis and preliminary engineering phase. A preferred alternative will be chosen by the City Council upon completion of the environmental process and final recommendations from the Project Development Team, informed through community engagement.

Purpose & Need


Mitigates Traffic Congestion	Decreases Southport Parkway Truck Trips	Improves Freight Movement	Progresses Infrastructure Resiliency	Improves Public Safety & Emergency Response

Extends Lifecycle of Existing Roads	Complete Street/ADA Improvements Enhances Mobility	Reduces Trip Miles & Carbon Emissions	Improves Regional Connectivity	Enhances Public Transit Operations

Benefits

The Project is more than a road connection – it’s a critical two-way link between the City’s Southport development area with the Port industrial complex that will open a wide range of opportunities. This vital connection will provide more equitable access for disadvantaged communities to jobs, housing and recreation as well as stimulate economic development; connect communities; foster good environmental stewardship; and enhance safety for all who live, work, and play in the area.

	Boost mobility for businesses and residents in the Southport Industrial Park and Northwest Village areas with the rest of West Sacramento through additional travel options, reducing truck traffic from Southport Parkway and Lake Washington, Industrial, Harbor and Jefferson boulevards commuter corridors.
	Enhance safety for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists traveling within the corridor through redesigned roadway facilities, and improve roadway conditions from reduced damage from heavy truck traffic
	Support economic development by reducing costs for businesses in the SIP through increased efficiency from reduced delays and congestion along major travel routes.
	Improve equitable access through cycling and public transit facilities, including new potential connections and routes, allowing West Sacramento residents to access opportunities in the area.
	Advance environmental sustainability by lowering idling emissions through reduced congestion and delays from improved roadway design and capacity.