Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Sutter County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in roads with high priority
State Route 20 / Humphrey Road intersection safety project
The county is spending $525,786 to re-stripe key roads, including three miles of Township Road where worn markings have left drivers in the dark. The Pass Road venue debate also spotlighted chronic speeding and crashes on Buttes roads with only a handful of deputies on patrol.
Yuba-Sutter Regional Road Safety Plan
Six years of crash data show about 5,300 crashes regionwide, including 301 Sutter County deaths or serious injuries, with motorists leaving the roadway the top crash type and DUI involved in 38% of those. Adopting the plan makes the county competitive for federal Highway Safety Improvement Program grants worth $500,000 to $1 million per cycle on corridors like Pleasant Grove Road, Township Road, and George Washington Boulevard.