The four
mile expressway is intended to reduce the congestion in the historic
communities while preserving historic buildings as well as the cities’ tourism
industry. The expressway runs almost parallel to the existing Hwy. 49. The old
Highway 49 route will be relinquished when construction activities and work on
the two bridges at Amador Creek and Sutter Creek are completed. The project is part of the
Tri-Counties Memorandum Of Understanding in which Amador, Calaveras, and Alpine
Counties agreed to pool their Regional Improvement Plan funds to prioritize
four State Hwy. Projects. Although the bypass is not expected to open
until mid-December, it will be open to
Runners, Walkers, & Bicyclist this weekend only for the 49er By-Pass Run/
Walk event. For more information on this event contact the Amador County
Recreation Agency at 257-1764.