Modesto’s project to alter what is arguably the busiest and most dangerous stretch of Scenic Drive is on budget and on schedule, City Engineer Toby Wells said.
In February, the City Council approved a contract worth $13.5 million for infrastructure projects across the city. The largest chunk of the funds, $5.4 million, was allocated to bring Scenic Drive up to current standards. Construction began a few months later.
Since then, drivers travelling the stretch of Scenic between Coffee Road and Bodem Street have experienced increased traffic delays due the project. For weeks, the road has been down two lanes, with a four-way stop at the intersection at Bodem…