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.

Friday, August 12, 2011

Alameda County to begin median barrier project August 22

Alameda County has issued a notice to proceed to their contractor to begin work on August 22 on a project that includes installation of one mile of a concrete median barrier to be placed along the centerline of Vasco Road from the County line to the Los Vaqueros Reservoir entrance road in Alameda County. Contra Costa County is in contact with Alameda County to coordinate traffic control efforts to minimize the impact to the traveling public along this busy commute corridor. Teichert Construction will be the prime contractor for both the Alameda County project as well as Contra Costa County's safety improvement project to widen the road and install a center median barrier. Having one contractor on both projects will ensure good coordination between projects.
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August 17 and 18 single lane controls on Vasco Rd

On August 17 and 18 Vasco Road will be under single lane controls so that the Contractor, Teichert Construction, can perform crack sealing on the existing asphalt concrete pavement. This work is needed to prolong the life of the existing pavement section and precedes an asphalt concrete overlay scheduled for later in August. Expect up to 20 minutes of delay when traveling on Vasco Road through the project area during these dates.
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Friday, August 5, 2011

Project update

On the night of July 12th, traffic lanes were reset on Vasco Road so that the contractor can begin stage 3 work along the east edge of the road. This move allows the contractor to begin the construction of the new pavement widening along the east edge of the road which includes over 40 feet of pavement widening in areas. After the pavement work is complete later in the month of August, the contractor will begin work on the center concrete median barrier. Project work is nearly 80 percent complete. The project is expected to be complete by December 2011.
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August 8 and 9 single lane control on Vasco Road

Vasco Road will be under single lane traffic controls on August 8 and August 9, 2011 so that the Contractor, Teichert Construction, can install hot mix ashpalt across the roadway. The traveling public should expect up to 20 minutes of delay on these dates.
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