Stretch of Santa Rosa Avenue to see overhaul, one of several road projects planned downtown

A prominent section of Santa Rosa Avenue will undergo a face-lift this year as the city seeks to beautify the southern entrance to downtown and improve connections for cyclists and pedestrians.

Rows of plastic orange posts have lined the street in recent weeks as road crews kicked off a monthslong project that will see lanes of traffic between Sonoma and Maple avenues reduced from four lanes to two to improve traffic flow.

Plans also call for installing new bike lanes to help close gaps in the city’s bike network along Santa Rosa Avenue.

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