Construction has begun on a missing link in a long-awaited path project along the American River in Sacramento that officials hope will be completed by the end of the year.
The second phase of the Two Rivers Trail project is expected to create a 2.4-mile mixed-use path on the south side of the river to connect Sutter’s Landing Park near the Capital City Freeway and H Street. It’s part of a decadeslong effort by the city to build a 7-mile path from the Guy West Bridge at Sacramento State to the Parkway.
“It’s providing access for the community, it’s allowing users to be able to access the section of river they haven’t previously been able to,” said project manager Adam Randolph. “It’s creating connectivity for multiple trails in our trail network.”…