Summary
The council put $5 million in federal grant money toward finishing design of the Mitchell Road interchange. Construction is still years out — realistic opening is 2034-35 — but a redesigned, cheaper concept keeps the project alive.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
Grant-funded; no general fund money, but a ~$1.2 million design funding gap remains.
Commuters and freight traffic using the congested Mitchell Road interchange.
Service Road property owners like Andrea Homequist fear losing property width to the widening.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Aug 24, 2026
The council put $5 million in federal grant money toward finishing design of the Mitchell Road interchange. Construction is still years out — realistic opening is 2034-35 — but a redesigned, cheaper concept keeps the project alive.
City Council - Mar 9, 2026
Small engineering contracts moved forward for sidewalk improvements in Morrow Village Phase 3 and environmental studies for repaving Moffett Road — both neighborhood infrastructure projects.
Planning Commission - Mar 2, 2026
Service Road would be widened to four lanes with separated paths, and a new interchange at Highway 99 is in design (target completion of design 2027-2028) but unfunded. Residents flagged brutal current traffic and questioned whether four lanes fit against homes and a church.
Shopping center completions, big city road projects expected in ‘26
Shopping center completions, big city road projects expected in ‘26 Ceres Courier
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