ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - The city announced that road work has begun, as of May 4, along Laguna Boulevard between Bruceville Road and Laguna Springs Drive to address worn pavement conditions and improve landscaping on center medians.

According to a city update, tree removals will take place during daytime hours and will result in center lane closures.

“During evaluation of the roadway, it was determined that pavement rehabilitation was needed due to existing trees in the center medians that were causing the pavement surface to lift and crack,” a city post on April 30 read. “The trees were reviewed by a certified master arborist, and after considering multiple options, removal was identified as the most effective way to prevent ongoing roadway damage and reduce long-term maintenance needs. “

City officials said pavement repairs will begin first, followed by work on the medians in the summer. Tree removal will allow for roadway repairs, irrigation upgrades and grading. New trees will be planted with spacing designed to reduce future impacts on the roadway.

The project will also include roadway improvements using cold-in-place recycling, which reuses existing asphalt to rebuild the road base before a new surface is added. The post noted that the process extends the life of the roadway while reducing the need for new materials and hauling.

During construction, pavement work (funded by Measure E) will take place nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., with lanes reopening each morning. Drivers should expect reduced speeds and uneven pavement conditions through the work zone during daytime hours.

The post also explained that crews will begin median landscape renovations later this summer, including removal of existing trees and installation of new trees, and adding drought-tolerant plants.