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A new turn lane will be added to a section of Elk Grove Boulevard in order to ease traffic around a popular shopping center.
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The new lane, a second eastbound left turn lane on Elk Grove Boulevard at Auto Center Drive, will aid vehicles turning into the nearby Walmart shopping center and reduce traffic congestion at the intersection,
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According to Elk Grove’s , the new lane will cost $1 million and is fully funded through California’s Senate Bill 1, known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
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The designing of this project is expected to begin in July and completed in March 2027, .
Construction is expected to begin in June 2027 and be completed in December 2027.
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This story was originally published May 26, 2026 at 3:10 PM.