The Freeport Regional Water Project (FRWP) is a joint venture of the Sacramento County Water Agency (SCWA) and East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) of Oakland to supply water from the Sacramento River to customers in Sacramento County and the East Bay.

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Freeport Project Intake Facility and Pipeline

Folsom South Canal Connection

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Freeport Project Intake Facility and Pipeline:
Construction and Traffic

Intake Facility

Intake Site Structures
Construction continues on the equipment building and yard utilities.

Intake Pump Building
Continue construction of pump building. Pile driving is complete.

Pipeline Segment 1

Bruceville Road: Cosumnes River Blvd. to Timberlake Way
Crews are finishing installation of the tunnel on Bruceville Road between Cosumnes River Blvd. and Timberlake Way. The southbound lanes on Bruceville Road, between Cosumnes River Blvd. and Timberlake Way are currently closed. Traffic has been shifted to the northbound lanes and two-way traffic is being maintained for travelers.

Pipeline Segment 2

Power Inn Road: Auberry Drive to Elsie Avenue
Work continues between Auberry Drive and Elsie Avenue. One northbound and one southbound lane is available to traffic on the east side of Power Inn Road.

Elsie Avenue: Power Inn Road to Wilbur Way
The eastbound lane on Elsie Avenue is closed to through traffic for the installation of the 84-inch pipeline. Detours are available via Gerber Road and Wilbur Way.

Gerber Road: French to Elk Grove-Florin Road
Crews continue to install landscaping within the medians

Gerber Road: Elk Grove-Florin to Bradshaw Roads
Crews continue to install medians within the center of the roadway.

Pipeline Segment 3

Gerber Road: Vineyard to Excelsior Roads
Gerber Road is currently closed to traffic at Vineyard Road and continuing east for approximately one mile. Local traffic can access Gerber Road via Excelsior Road. Detours for Gerber Road are on Florin Road and Calvine Road. The road will re-open in late January.

Pipeline Segment 4

General Progress Update
The installation of the 66-inch pipe from the intersection of Gerber and Vineyard roads north past Florin Road is complete. The contractor continues to work on the construction of the Surge Tank Structure at Gerber and Vineyard Roads and the Flow Control Facility at the site of the Vineyard Surface Water Treatment Plant.

Folsom South Canal Connection:
Construction and Traffic

Middle Reach Pipeline

Install fencing along Liberty Rd from Hwy. 88 to Jack Tone Rd
Install temporary construction easement and environmental fencing on private property running along Liberty Road from Hwy. 88 to Jack Tone Rd. No traffic impacts

Construction activity along Buena Vista, Liberty, Elliot and Clay Station Roads
There will be construction activity along Buena Vista, Liberty, Elliot and Clay Station Roads from Highway 88 to the end of Buena Vista Road throughout the duration of the project, which is anticipated for the next 14 months. Please check back for traffic updates. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

Mokelumne Tunnel and Southern Reach Pipeline

Installation of vaults, small process piping and appurtenances near Camanche Dam spillway
No traffic impacts

72-inch pipe installation from Cord Rd. and E. Acampo Rd. intersection to Brandt Flow Splitting Faci
No traffic impacts

Install 72-inch pipe from intersection of Hwy. 12 and Cord Rd. to north side of Camanche Pumping Pla
No traffic impacts

Intake Facility Webcam

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