The new plan considers it a gateway
“Right now, we have a road map – no pun intended – to what the improvements would be when funding does become available,” said Napa County Supervisor Keith Caldwell, who sits on the agency board.
Highway 29 is Napa County’s main north-south road, carrying some 60,000 vehicles daily in the city of Napa and 45,000 vehicles daily in American Canyon. The new plan considers it a gateway to the world-famous Napa Valley.
The plan looks at Highway 29 from Vallejo in Solano County to Trancas Street in the city of Napa about 17 miles away.
Out of the various projects included in the plan, a $48 million Soscol flyover at Highway 221 near the Butler Bridge is listed as a priority. That’s because this proposal, which has been around for years, is closest to having environmental work completed, the plan says.
An elevated ramp would take southbound Highway 221 traffic to southbound Highway 29 and a new connector ramp would take southbound Highway 221 traffic to northbound Highway 29. Soscol Ferry Road would be limited to right turns in and right turns out. The traffic signal would be eliminated.
The state Department of Transportation plans to hold a meeting in December to open the 30-day comment period on the draft environmental report, said Kate Miller, executive director of the Napa County Transportation and Planning Agency. No money is available yet for construction, she said.