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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