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Two Rivers Trail Project

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Two Rivers Trail Project

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Map of Two Rivers Trail

The City of Sacramento is working toward the completion of a continuous network of paved, accessible, multi-use trails that connect the existing Sacramento River and American River parkways. The Two Rivers Trail Project is an important piece of the evolution of the City’s trail system. Named for its origin at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers, the Project began to take shape in 2001 with the completion of a Two Rivers Trail Concept Plan.

When complete, Two Rivers Trail will connect the system of pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly trails along both sides of the Sacramento and American Rivers.

Two Rivers Trail Components

Phase I (Completed in 2006) – Levee-top trail between Tiscornia Park and State Route 160
Sutter’s Landing (Completed in 2016) – An additional segment of trail along the south bank of the American River from 28th Street to the eastern edge of Sutter’s Landing Park (completed as part of the American River Parkway Enhancements Project)
Phase II (Construction Underway in 2024) – An additional 2.4 miles of trail that will connect to the existing County trail at the H Street Bridge, and ends at the UPRR eastern right-of-way line.
Phase III (Planning and Design Underway in 2024) – Additional trail segments and trail amenities that will close many of the existing gaps between the Phase I and Phase II trail segments.
Phase IV (Feasibility Assessment Underway in 2024) – Trail crossing of the westerly UPRR tracks.

Phase III - Planning Underway

Two Rivers Trail Phase III will close the majority of gaps within the trail system, bringing the City one step closer to realizing the vision that was established over 20 years ago – a continuous network of multi-use trails that provides recreation and transportation options for the region.

Anticipated Phase III Timeline

Efforts in each of the areas included in Phase III are underway concurrently, but due to unique constraints in each area the timelines are slightly different. The anticipated general timeline is as follows:

Spring 2024 - Summer 2025: Feasibility Study & Prelim Engineering
Winter 2024 - Fall 2025: Environmental Technical Studies & Permitting
Fall 2025 - Spring 2026: Final Design
Summer 2026 - Summer 2027: Construction, funding dependent

Phase III Components

Connect Two Rivers Trail Phase II (currently under construction) with the eastern limits of the existing Sutter’s Landing Trail
Create a new trail segment from 28th Street to the “landfill loop” (east of UPRR)
Connect the Sac Northern Trail to Two Rivers Phase I
Provide conceptual designs and early feasibility assessments for a crossing of the westerly UPRR tracks

Public Outreach

During the Phase III planning and design process, the project team will work closely with City residents, particularly those in areas surrounding the trails, to present project details and obtain public input.

Alternatives Community Survey Findings Report (October 2024) - Thank you for your feedback on the potential Phase III alternatives.
Active Transportation Commission presentation (August 2024)
Transportation Planning News (August 2024)

If you are interested in learning more about future project meetings and presentations or to share feedback on the alternatives, please e-mail us at tworiverstrail@cityofsacramento.org

Phase II - Under Construction

After years of design, planning and public engagement, Two Rivers Trail Phase II broke ground early in 2024. The first mile and a half of trail has been completed, with the remaining segments anticipated to be completed by the end of the year with the adjacent USACE Bank Protection and Department of Utilities Sump Station projects.

Phase II will include more than two miles of paved accessible pathway connecting the trail system from the H Street Bridge to just east of Sutter’s Landing Park and the Business 80 freeway.

Provided below are previous public meeting presentations to provide additional background about Phase II components.

Sacramento River and Bridge overview with Two Rivers Trail

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Two Rivers Trail Overview

Overall Project Benefits

The Two Rivers Trail system will offer several benefits to the local community and surrounding area.

Safety

Based on data from the National Recreation and Parks Associations and local parks and law enforcement staff, bike trails tend to reduce crime by cleaning up landscape and attracting users to the trail for recreation and transportation. Additionally, the trail system integrates Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design – commonly known as CPTED

Property Value

According to the National Association of Home Builders, trails are the most desired community amenity that homeowners seek when buying a home. In fact, neighborhood trails located in various cities have reported an increase in property value ranging from 2 to 5 percent.

Project-Related Documents

Provided below are a series of important documents and reports created either as part of the evolution of the Two Rivers Trail project, or in alignment with the vision of the project.

Reports and Documents

Questions & Additional Information

Phone: (916) 303-2086

Email: tworiverstrail@cityofsacramento.org

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