Best Road Reconstruction Funded Through SB 1
Summary
The Council locked in SB 1 gas-tax money to fully rebuild Best Road from Jones to Ganado, a $2.5 million project spread over two to three years. The first phase (Main to Jones) went out to bid, with award expected at the next meeting. Councilmembers also debated whether a possible airport runway extension could conflict with the corridor.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $2.5 million in SB 1 funds committed over the next two to three years for the reconstruction.
Everyone who drives Best Road daily, especially commuters who have complained about its condition for years.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council (Regular) - Sep 1, 2026
A resident demanded action on the crumbling Best Road link between Highway 78 and the bypass; the city confirmed work starts mid-September from Main to Jones, with water and sewer line installation to follow before the Jones-to-Ganado segment.
City Council (Regular) - Jun 2, 2026
The Council locked in SB 1 gas-tax money to fully rebuild Best Road from Jones to Ganado, a $2.5 million project spread over two to three years. The first phase (Main to Jones) went out to bid, with award expected at the next meeting. Councilmembers also debated whether a possible airport runway extension could conflict with the corridor.
City Council (Regular) - Feb 3, 2026
Sacramento is pushing a bill that would charge Californians roughly six cents per mile driven. Councilmembers Grass and Kelley want Brawley on record opposing it before it reaches the Senate.
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