The Vasco Rd Safety Improvements Project - Phase 1 is designed to improve the safety of approximately 1 mile of Vasco Rd between the cities of Brentwood and Livermore. This stretch of twisting Vasco Rd has heavy, fast moving traffic and a history of serious injury accidents. The project consists of installing a concrete median barrier along the 1 mile project limits and widening the southbound pavement to provide a truck climbing lane, thereby eliminating the gap in the existing truck climbing lanes along Vasco Rd. To accommodate these safety improvements, 6 retaining walls, storm drains, wildlife crossings, and a bridge widening will be constructed. This project is anticipated to take 1.5 yrs (2 construction seasons) to complete, anticipated in December 2011. Check out this blog from time to time to see updates on construction progress and facts about the project.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Construction Season is Here!

Construction of the Vasco Rd Safety Improvements Project continues into the 14th month. Construction Stages 1 and 2 are now complete with the recent paving work that was installed by Teichert Construction’s paving crews on June 2 and June 3. Stage 3 work, the final work stage, officially begins later this month with the shifting of public traffic onto the new pavement along the west project edge. The shift of traffic will allow for the grading and paving work to begin along the east edge of the project. The shift will also allow for the construction of the center concrete median barrier--the project’s primary feature. The large retaining walls that line the roadway edges are nearly complete with only facing elements left to install. The storm drain and wildlife culvert crossings of Vasco Road are now complete which will reduce the need for signal lane traffic controls. The project is still on track to be completed by December 2011.
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