The city of West Sacramento is advancing with eminent domain to secure land for the I Street Bridge replacement project. Construction is set to begin next year on the new 860-foot bridge. The bridge will be built just north of the existing one, connecting C Street to the Sacramento Railyards. The resolution to authorize commencement of eminent domain was unanimously adopted at the West Sacramento City Council meeting on Wednesday.Eminent domain refers to the power of a government to take private property and convert it for public use. But under the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, it cannot be taken without just compensation. The city stated that eminent domain is not being used to force sales, but due to time constraints, as there are title issues that could take years to resolve. The city has already reached an agreement with one of the property owners and hopes to break ground in the spring.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

The city of West Sacramento is advancing with eminent domain to secure land for the I Street Bridge replacement project.

Construction is set to begin next year on the new 860-foot bridge. The bridge will be built just north of the existing one, connecting C Street to the Sacramento Railyards.

The resolution to authorize commencement of eminent domain was unanimously adopted at the West Sacramento City Council meeting on Wednesday.

Eminent domain refers to the power of a government to take private property and convert it for public use. But under the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, it cannot be taken without just compensation.

The city stated that eminent domain is not being used to force sales, but due to time constraints, as there are title issues that could take years to resolve.

The city has already reached an agreement with one of the property owners and hopes to break ground in the spring.

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