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The southern portion of Prairie City Road in Folsom is set to close for about a week beginning Monday, the Sacramento County Department of Transportation said in a news release.
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The road will be closed between Highway 50 and White Rock Road for pavement repairs, the release said.
The daily closures will run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 24 through Sept. 1. The work is expected to take place on weekdays but may extend into the weekend if needed, according to the department.
Drivers on Highway 50 should use the East Bidwell Street exit instead of Prairie City Road, the department said. Detour signs will help guide traffic.
The stretch of Prairie City Road was among Folsom road segments with the highest crash severity between 2020 and 2023, according to the city’s 2024 Local Road Safety Plan.
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Some Folsom residents have expressed frustration with the condition of the road.
“Prairie City Road south of Highway 50 is exceedingly dangerous,” one Folsom resident responded to a recent survey that solicited ideas to improve the city.
“Blind corners, no shoulders, and terrible pavement and potholes,” they wrote. “Thousands of large trucks and cars access this route daily. A redesign is necessary for public safety.”
In April, the city of Folsom applied for funding that would pay for extensive pavement repairs on Prairie City Road, from Highway 50 to Levy Road.
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