SCH Number 2025021136

Project Info

Title

Henningsen/ Lotus Road Class I Multi-Use Trail Project

Description

The proposed Project would involve the installation of a Class I bike and pedestrian trail, boardwalk structures, sidewalks, and additional improvements to enhance connectivity and safety. The Project includes approximately 2,300 linear feet of new Class I trail, improvements to two existing vehicle pullouts along Lotus Road, and the installation of approximately 1,800 linear feet of guardrail. Work would be conducted within County and Caltrans ROW. The Project is consistent with the Coloma Lotus Mobility Plan and is included in El Dorado County's Active Transportation Plan. Existing utilities would remain active during Project construction. No extended-time road closures are anticipated to occur, and access to residences and Henningsen Lotus Park will be maintained. There will be no permanent ROW impacts or utility easements. Temporary construction easements and encroachment permits may be needed where the trail passes through private and state-owned parcels along the trail. The County is also currently coordinating with Caltrans regarding potentially including a crosswalk at SR-49 in Caltrans ROW. Construction is anticipated to start in the Spring of 2027 and last approximately six months. The Project is partially funded using both local and federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds and therefore requires compliance with both the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The lead agency for CEQA compliance is the County and the federal lead agency for NEPA compliance is Caltrans. Caltrans is the designated NEPA lead agency for the proposed Project acting under delegation from the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA).

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