Updated January 2025
In the upcoming weeks, crews plan to install curb and gutter on Riverside Avenue and the concrete barrier on Darling Way to separate bicycles/pedestrians from vehicle traffic. Over the next few months, they will work on retaining walls and bridge construction.
Trail Overview Map
Phase 2 map
The City of Roseville is building the Dry Creek Greenway East trail project, a Class I paved multi-use trail along Dry, Cirby and Linda Creeks. The trail will begin near Darling Way/Riverside Avenue and continue east to the City limits past the Old Auburn Road/South Cirby Way intersection, a distance of about 4.25 miles.
The greenway is a multi-use paved, off-street trail that will provide a place for bicycling, walking, running and dog-walking for fun, education, recreation, and transportation.
This trail is a vital component of the City of Roseville
bikeway and trail system because it provides a safe, comfortable, convenient, and highly connected bike route as an alternative to using city streets. This area is currently under-served by bicycle facilities.
The Dry Creek Greenway trail will connect schools and businesses to residential neighborhoods. The trail will also provide important regional connections as it is part of a series of existing and planned trails that will form a loop around the greater south Placer/Sacramento area.
The overall Dry Creek Greenway (East and
West) is planned for the south side of the City, beginning at Cook Riolo Road and extending to the east city limits near Old Auburn Road.
Learn more about Dry Creek Greenway West
- City General Plan & Bicycle Master Plan: 1994
- Planning & Feasibility Study: 2009-2013
- Environmental Impact Report Notice of Preparation: 2013
- Technical studies: 2014-2017
- Draft Environmental Impact Report
- 47-day public review: April 13 - May 29, 2018
- Transportation Commission: May 21, 2018
- Final Environmental Impact Report:
- Transportation Commission: December 18, 2018
- City Council: March 20, 2019.
- Final design
- Environmental permitting
- Right-of-way acquisition
- Obtain additional grant funding
- Phased trail construction - Began in early 2024
No City General Fund or Measure B funds are used for trails.
The Dry Creek Greenway East multi-use trail would be built in phases as grants and other competitive funding are obtained. This money can't be used for other services like public safety, parks, or libraries.
Phase 1 construction: Approximately $30 million in State of California Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant, Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP), Federal Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) funds, and Local Transportation Funds (LTF)
Phase 2 construction: Approximately $7.1 million in state and federal funds along with city matching funds
ABC 10
April 20, 2023
On
July 7, 2022, the City of Roseville hosted an open house for the Meadow Gate Neighborhood to share information about the project and how to address existing access from the neighborhood to the future trail.
This event was hosted at the Maidu Community Center from 5-7 p.m. and welcomed approximately 41 community members.
View the meeting summary and responses to questions from the neighborhood
View postcard mailed to residents
An online community survey was open June 23 to July 7, 2021 to gather feedback about the future Riverside Avenue trailhead.
View a summary of the results.
At the
March 20, 2019 meeting, City Council certified the Environmental Impact Report and and approved the Dry Creek Greenway East Trail Project, including Alignment Option 1B for the Hillcrest area and Alignment Option 5A for the Sunrise Avenue area.
View the City Council report
Watch the City Council presentation
At the March 20, 2019 meeting, City Council voted to approve the Dry Creek Greenway East trail project. This approval included certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
Notice of Environmental Determination - March 21, 2019
The
Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Dry Creek Greenway East was available for public review and comment from Friday, April 13, 2018 through Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 5 p.m. This draft report studies the potential impacts of the proposed 4.25 mile trail along Dry, Cirby and Linda Creeks.
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Cover |
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Table of Contents |
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1.0 Introduction |
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2.0 Summary |
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3.0 Project Description |
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4.0 Environmental Setting |
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4.1 Aesthetics |
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4.2 Air Quality |
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4.3 Biological Resources |
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4.4 Cultural Resources |
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4.5 Geology and Soils |
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4.6 Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
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4.7 Hazards and Hazardous Materials |
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4.8 Hydrology and Water Quality |
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4.9 Land Use and Planning |
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4.10 Noise |
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4.11 Public Services |
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4.12 Recreation |
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4.13 Transportation and Circulation |
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4.14 Utilities |
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5.0 Other CEQA Considerations |
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6.0 Alternatives |
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7.0 References |
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8.0 Report Preparation |
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Appendix A - Notice of Preparation |
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Appendix B - Comment Letters |
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Appendix C - Air Quality Modeling |
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Appendix D - Bio Data |
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Appendix E - GHG Modeling |
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Appendix F - Fluvial Audit |
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Final Environmental Impact Report |
In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Roseville prepared a
Notice of Preparation (NOP) for the project. The purpose of the NOP was to notify responsible and trustee agencies, members of the public, and other interested parties that a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) would be prepared for the Dry Creek Greenway East, and to solicit feedback on the scope and content of the analysis in the DEIR. Potential environmental effects identified in the NOP will be further analyzed in the DEIR. The NOP was circulated for a 31-day comment period, beginning November 18, 2013 and ending December 19, 2013.
A public scoping meeting was conducted on December 3, 2013 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Maidu Community Center (1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville). This meeting was an open house and included project information, copies of the NOP, and forms for providing written comments on the environmental analysis.
Scoping Meeting Summary
Scoping Meeting Handout
Potential Environmental Effects
Environmental Process
CEQA Flow Chart
The City of Roseville released the Updated Feasibility Analysis for the Dry Creek Greenway East. The analysis incorporates the results of preliminary engineering studies for the project, as well as the valuable public feedback received over a 12 month period, including at Open House #3, which was held on March 21, 2013 and attended by over 60 community members.
An Updated Feasibility Analysis may be viewed below, or hard copies of the Updated Feasibility Analysis are available for viewing at the Maidu library (1530 Maidu Drive), the Downtown Library (225 Taylor Street) and the Alternative Transportation Offices (316 Vernon Street, Suite 150).
Executive Summary
Updated Feasibility Analysis
Appendix A - Vicinity Maps
Appendix B - Preferred Alignment 2009 Study
Appendix C - Alignment Options Segment 1 Hillcrest
Appendix D - Alignment Options Segment 5 Sunrise
Appendix E - Typical Cross Sections
Appendix F - Bridge and Wall Renderings
Appendix G - Darling Way Options
Appendix H - Biological Resources Maps
Appendix I - Right of Way Maps
Appendix J - Cost Estimates
Appendix K - Preliminary Hydraulics Analysis
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A Stakeholders Representative Group is providing input on the Dry Creek Greenway Trail project representing a broad array of community interests. Representatives include residents, property owners, business owners, the Dry Creek Conservancy, Biking Roseville, Sun City Cycling Club, local schools, and others.
Stakeholder Representatives act as liaisons between the City and their respective groups to communicate and gauge the interests and concerns of the group.
Stakeholder Meeting 1 PowerPoint
Stakeholder Meeting 1 Notes
Stakeholder Meeting 2 Notes
Stakeholder Meeting 3 Notes
Stakeholder Meeting 4 Notes
Stakeholder Meeting 5 Notes
Stakeholder Meeting 6 Notes
Stakeholder Meeting 7 Notes
Stakeholder Meeting 8 Site Tour
Stakeholder Meeting 9 Agenda
Stakeholder Meeting 9 PowerPoint
Stakeholder Meeting 9 Summary
Stakeholder Meeting 10 Summary
In 2008, the City hired Alta Planning to conduct a planning and feasibility study for the trail. The study included an inventory of existing conditions, develop trail alignment alternatives and prepare a report to the City. The purpose of this effort was to develop a locally preferred alternative for trail routing and road crossings that adequately addresses the challenges and fits within the context of the neighborhoods.
Public outreach was an important component throughout the feasibility study process. The public outreach component included a series of Stakeholder Group and public open house meetings that were well-attended by the public.
In March 2010, the City Council accepted the Dry Creek Greenway Trail Planning & Feasibility Study, and directed staff to proceed with additional feasibility analysis, preliminary engineering and environmental review.
Dry Creek Greenway Trail Feasibility Study: Part 1
Dry Creek Greenway Trail Feasibility Study: Part 2
Dry Creek Greenway Trail Feasibility Study: Part 3
Dry Creek Greenway Trail Feasibility Study: Part 4
Dry Creek Greenway Trail Feasibility Study: Part 5
Recommended Trail Alignments from the 2010 Feasibility Study
Maps shown by trail segment:
Darling Way to Dry Creek - Cirby Creek Confluence
Dry Creek - Cirby Creek Confluence to I-80
I-80 to Marlin Drive
Marlin Drive to Sunrise Avenue
Sunrise Avenue to Oak Ridge Drive
Oak Ridge Drive to Blue Jay Drive
Blue Jay Drive to Rocky Ridge Drive
Rocky Ridge Drive to North Cirby Way
Strap Ravine to Maidu Regional Park
North Cirby Way to Colonial Parkway
Colonial Parkway to Old Auburn
Old Auburn to Spahn Ranch Road