PLACERVILLE, Calif. (Dec. 15, 2025) — El Dorado County officials are moving forward with planning for the Latrobe West Connector, a new roadway that would link Latrobe Road near Wetsel-Oviatt Road to the Sacramento County line south of the El Dorado Hills Business Park in a bid to improve regional traffic flow and support future development, according to county planning documents and recent board actions. El Dorado County+1
Officials included the project in the 2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) adopted this year, identifying it as CIP Project No. 36105084, with an official initiation date of July 1, 2023 and funding set for planning and engineering phases. El Dorado County
At the Dec. 9 Board of Supervisors meeting, the Department of Transportation presented a traffic analysis update for the proposed road and recommended adding it to the county’s General Plan Transportation and Circulation Element as part of an amendment to the circulation map. The board gave staff direction to proceed with that planning step, signaling continued county commitment to the project. EDH Advisory Committee
The route would serve as a collector roadway, improving east-west connectivity for residents and commuters traveling between El Dorado County and neighboring Sacramento County — a region experiencing growth and increasing traffic pressures. According to county CIP documents, the connector aims to provide a strategic route that accommodates future development and relieves congestion at key intersections along Latrobe Road. El Dorado County
“We’re working to ensure that transportation infrastructure keeps pace with growth while maintaining safety and circulation efficiency for our community,” said a county transportation official during the board presentation, summarizing the county’s planning goals. (Statement paraphrased from board agenda details)
The project has also begun environmental review processes under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), with related filings in state planning databases indicating mitigation planning and review by responsible agencies. ceqanet.lci.ca.gov
Residents and stakeholders can expect continued public outreach as county planners refine traffic models and evaluate how the connection will interact with other major transportation projects in the region, including the ongoing US 50/Latrobe Road interchange improvements and the broader Capital SouthEast Connector corridor planning that extends through Sacramento and El Dorado counties. ceqanet.lci.ca.gov+1
Public meetings and hearings will likely accompany future planning documents and proposed General Plan amendments. Residents are encouraged to review county meeting agendas and CIP updates on the El Dorado County website for upcoming opportunities to provide feedback.
