Madera County begins multi-million-dollar Rio Mesa Blvd expansion project

A multi-million-dollar project that will expand Rio Mesa Boulevard in Madera County broke ground Thursday. The project was first envisioned in 1995.

Officials say that this paves the path forward for a safer commute and infrastructure that will serve residents, homeowners, businesses and drivers for generations to come.

Madera County Supervisor Bobby Macaulay said that Thursday’s celebration is more than just the start of a road project. “It’s the beginning of a long-planned investment in the future of Madera County,” Macaulay said.

The project will have modern infrastructure, a multimodal design and utilities built to support full build-out, Macaulay said. It will have two travel lanes, a bike lane, landscaping and a total right-of-way. The Highway 41 bypass project design will stretch from Avenue 15 to Avenue 12. Completion of the project’s first phase is slated for 2026.

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