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The Rancho Cordova City Council unanimously approved a $2.2 million increase to a contract with the engineering firm working on the city’s new pedestrian bridge over Highway 50.
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The Zinfandel Drive Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Project will allow pedestrians and bicyclists to cross Highway 50 near Zinfandel Drive, between Folsom Boulevard and White Rock Road, connecting parts of Rancho Cordova separated by the highway.
The route will also pass beneath Gold Center Drive, the Highway 50 eastbound on-ramp and westbound off-ramp, with a tied-arch bridge spanning the highway.
The additional costs stemmed from delays in securing state approvals because of the project’s “scale and complexity,” according to a city staff report. The contract with Dewberry Engineers Inc. includes engineering assistance, coordination with artists and assistance obtaining reviews and approvals from state agencies.
The council approved the increase Monday as part of its consent calendar.
The project will cost $38.2 million, according to city spokesperson Maria Kniestedt. The city received $23.3 million in state and federal funding, with the remainder coming from traffic mitigation impact fees and the city’s infrastructure replacement fund.
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The city initially approved a roughly $3.1 million contract with Dewberry Engineers Inc. in February 2020, then added $965,000 in December 2025 for additional engineering design work and coordination with state agencies, according to the staff report.
Beyond making Rancho Cordova more accessible to pedestrians and bicyclists, the overcrossing will improve connections to nearby Sacramento Regional Transit light rail stations along Folsom Boulevard and enhance pedestrian safety, according to a city staff report.
The project also will include a $1.4 million art walk funded through the city’s capital improvement plan, according to previous Bee reporting.
Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in spring 2027 and finish the following fall, according to the staff report. The project was previously expected to be completed in spring 2028, according to previous Bee reporting.
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