Del Rio Trail, 4.8-mile walking and biking path in Sacramento, officially opens

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

MID JUNE TO PASS AN OVERALL BUDGET. THERE’S A NEW PLACE FOR WALKERS AND CYCLISTS TO ENJOY IN SACRAMENTO. AFTER 18 MONTHS OF CONSTRUCTION ON THE DEL RIO TRAIL IS OFFICIALLY OPEN. IT’S ALMOST FIVE MILES LONG. LIVE COPTER THREE IS OVER THE TRAIL RIGHT NOW. IT RUNS PARALLEL TO I-5 AND FREEPORT BOULEVARD, AND AS YOU CAN SEE IT THERE ON THE KIND OF LEFT CENTER OF YOUR SCREEN, IT GOES THROUGH LAND PARK AND MEADOWVIEW TO THE POCKET AREA. NOW WE’RE ZOOMING IN ON THE TRAIL FOR YOU. THIS PROJECT IS YEARS IN THE MAKING. THE PLANNING STARTED WAY BACK IN 2017, AND CONSTRUCTION BEGAN IN DECEMBER OF 2002. SO THE CITY ESTIMATES MORE THAN 10,000 PEOPLE WILL USE T

Del Rio Trail, 4.8-mile walking and biking path in Sacramento, officially opens

Updated: 4:31 PM PDT May 9, 2024

The city of Sacramento officially unveiled the Del Rio Trail on Thursday after 18 months of construction. The 4.8-mile walking and biking path runs parallel to Interstate 5, Riverside Boulevard and Freeport Boulevard, the city said. The path runs along old railroad tracks that went unused.The city estimates more than 10,000 bicyclist and pedestrian trips will be made on the path within its first year of operation. Planning for the project began in 2017 and construction started in December 2022. The total cost of the project is about $16.5 million. This story was curated by Hearst’s KCRA Alert Desk.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

The city of Sacramento officially unveiled the Del Rio Trail on Thursday after 18 months of construction.

The 4.8-mile walking and biking path runs parallel to Interstate 5, Riverside Boulevard and Freeport Boulevard, the city said. The path runs along old railroad tracks that went unused.

The city estimates more than 10,000 bicyclist and pedestrian trips will be made on the path within its first year of operation.

Planning for the project began in 2017 and construction started in December 2022. The total cost of the project is about $16.5 million.

This story was curated by Hearst’s KCRA Alert Desk.

See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app.

About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.

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