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Official Says Highway 50 Carpool Lane Will Get Funds
State funds for a $41 million extension of Highway 50 carpool lanes through El Dorado Hills apparently have been released, El Dorado County Supervisor Jack Sweeney said Tuesday.

County officials canceled a groundbreaking ceremony last month after the state halted funding of public works projects due to the budget crisis.

Because the carpool lane contract was awarded to Benicia-based Nehemiah Construction Inc. in November, the supervisors decided to proceed with the work in hopes the state funds would become available before local money was exhausted.

"It looks now that the state will pay their share ... in a timely fashion," Sweeney said.

Construction of carpool lanes from the Sacramento County line to the Bass Lake Road interchange is part of a three-phase plan to extend the lanes to the Red Hawk Parkway interchange, which serves the new Red Hawk Casino. It is intended to alleviate rush-hour and casino traffic.

– Cathy Locke - January 2009

El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce Supports HWY 50 Mobility Concept
The Chamber requests that the Board of Supervisors endorse the Highway 50 regional fee program in concept.  Read the letter here.


Chamber Urges EDH Representation for Transportation Commission- Your Vote is Needed...NOW!
There are times when change is being considered and your voice can make a big difference.  If you live or work in El Dorado Hills and want our roads improved, this is that time. Read the article here.

Chamber Supports SB 1662
Emission Reduction Credit Transfers
El Dorado County does not have a significant amount of emission reduction credits in reserve.  If SB 1662 goes into law it would allow business in El Dorado Hills to expand, thus creating more jobs in the county and reducing commute traffic from El Dorado Hills to Sacramento County.

Read the letter to Senator Cox from the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce supporting SB 1662.

Senate Bill 1662 (click here)

Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce Article (click here)


Chamber Asks Supervisors to Reconsider Cutting El Dorado Hills Road Projects (click link)

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