Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Solano County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in roads
Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
The county's road, bridge and drainage wishlist for the next six years was approved, funded heavily by the 2017 gas tax. Highlights: sidewalks at Suisun Valley/Rockville Roads, a 70-year-old culvert replacement, and 30+ miles of chip sealing a year.
English Hills Transportation Impact Fee update
New homes in the English Hills area will pay $8,384 (up about $188) toward fixing substandard roads there, starting January 1, 2027. Fire rebuilds and small ADUs stay exempt.
Midway Road vacation and Sodhi Circle
An unused piece of Midway Road near I-80 was vacated and a new 500-foot public road named Sodhi Circle was accepted for the Midway Plaza fuel station project; a resident raised Sweeney Creek and farm traffic concerns.
Heavy truck traffic on rural county roads
Trucks are dodging freeway congestion by cutting through rural roads, wrecking pavement and worrying residents and cyclists. Traffic Order 438 puts a 7-ton limit on 18 roads, with signs going up in about two months, ag trucks exempt, and the CHP handling enforcement. Staff may add more roads (like McCormick Road) later.