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 Hazel
Avenue is an important north/south arterial roadway in Sacramento
County that extends from Folsom Boulevard, across US 50 and
the American River bridge, and stretches six miles north to
the Placer County line. It provides one of the limited number
of American River crossings for both Sacramento County and
regional travel. Due to the substantial growth in the surrounding
areas, the travel demands on Hazel Avenue have resulted in
congestion. During the A.M. peak period, traffic routinely
queues from Curragh Downs Drive to Madison Avenue. In the
P.M. peak period, a bottleneck occurs at the American River
bridge where Hazel Avenue narrows from three to two lanes.
North of the bridge, peak period traffic is sluggish to Sunset
Avenue and up to Madison Avenue the lack of "gaps"
makes it difficult for left-turns or drivers accessing adjacent
properties and local streets.
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