Major road repairs underway along Creston and Golden Hill
The Creston Road Sustainable Streets Corridor Plan and Golden Hill Road Repair Project have seen recent progress. Photo courtesy of Facebook.
Updates aim to modernize and improve safety
– The City of Paso Robles is currently in the implementation and design phases for the improvement of two major infrastructure projects. The Creston Road Sustainable Streets Corridor Plan and Golden Hill Road Repair Project will include resurfacing, upgrades to align with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and enhanced pedestrian and bike pathways.
Creston Road Sustainable Streets Corridor Plan
This project spans 1.9 miles from South River Road to Niblick Road. According to the city’s website, the plan aims to “beautify the corridor with streetscape enhancements, coordinate circulation and access with existing and future land uses and projects, improve conditions for transit, motorists and businesses, [and] make Creston Road safer and easier for school children and adults to walk or ride a bike.”
The location of the Creston Road Sustainable Streets Corridor Plan.
Key updates for Phases One and Two include:
- Updates of fire hydrants, sewer mains, and gate valves
- Installation of fiber conduits and ADA-compliant curb ramps
- Missing sidewalks, gutters, and curbs will be repaired, along with resurfacing the road and updating bike lanes
Phase One, covering South River Road to Orchard, began in late 2023 and is expected to be completed in early 2026. It includes a new traffic signal at Walnut and Bolen anda lighted pedestrian crossing at Trigo, Ivy, and Orchard.
Phase Two will address the segment from Orchard to Niblick Road, including a roundabout at Rolling Hills Road.
The proposed roundabout at Rolling Hills and Creston.
Funding sources include $185,000 from Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning, SLO Council of Governments, the sewer enterprise fund, and measures E-12 and J-20.
Golden Hill Road Repair Project
This project is currently in progress and extends from Creston Road to Alemendra Court.
From Creston Road to Rolling Hills, updates will include:
- Installation of fiber conduits and ADA-compliant curb ramps
- Pavement striping
- Resurfacing of the road
The bottom lift on the northbound lanes on Golden Hill Road on Dec. 10. Photo courtesy of Facebook.
Curb ramp upgrades started in November 2024 and are expected to be completed by March 2025. The bottom lift of northbound lanes was finished in early December.
From Rolling Hills to Almendra Court, updates will include surface slurry sealing and pavement striping.
This project was funded by the SB1 gas tax and Measure E12.
For more information on these projects, visit the city’s streets webpage.
