The recently completed Hazel Avenue Improvement Project \u2013 Phase 1, has won the Sacramento Area Council of Governments 2011 SACOG Salutes Regional Project of the Year award. Award recipients were honored at the SACOG Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, December 15.<\/p>\n
Phase 1 of the improvement project was completed in September, and is part of a major roadway infrastructure project to improve Hazel Ave. from U.S. 50 to Madison Ave., to reduce congestion and improve safety and mobility for all modes of transportation in this corridor.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are honored to receive the Regional Project of the Year Award for the Hazel Avenue project,” said Mike Penrose, Director of the Department of Transportation. “From initial community input efforts, to the planning, environmental, project design and approval process to final construction — our contractors, consultants and County staff have completed a great project with many benefits to the community and to local and regional roadway infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n
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