Madera County Plans Left-Turn Pockets and Road Repairs at Avenue 12 and Road 35

MADERA COUNTY — November 7, 2026. Madera County has filed an intersection improvement plan for Avenue 12 and Road 35 to create left-turn pockets and repair worn pavement.

What would change at the intersection?

The plan widens Avenue 12 to the north near the intersection to make room for turning vehicles, and it adjusts part of Road 35 to meet revised roadway grades. Crews would excavate, compact base material and install new asphalt. The county also proposes new striping and rumble strips.

Another stretch of Avenue 12

The maintenance plan includes surface rehabilitation on Avenue 12 from Gaston Road east for approximately 2,500 feet, with a chip-seal and asphalt overlay. Some additional right-of-way work is expected near the junction.

What the project will not do

The county says there will be no additional through traffic lanes, characterizing the project as a safety and pavement-repair improvement rather than a major roadway capacity expansion. An environmental notice was filed in late October. Construction dates, closures and contractor assignments have not been confirmed in the filing, so drivers should rely on subsequent county work notices for specific travel impacts.

Source: California State Clearinghouse / CEQAnet project filing, October–November 2026.

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