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.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Vasco Road Delays

With the recent start of Alameda County's project to install an approx 1 mile long median barrier on Vasco Road, the route from Livermore to Brentwood on Vasco Road is subject to delay. Contra Costa County will be diligent in informing the road users via the portable message boards of upcoming work causing lane closure and associated delays to traffic. Please note that jurisdiction changes at the County line and work in Alameda is under different management. For any questions on the Contra Costa County portion of the work (or any questions on Vasco), please call Neil Leary (925) 313-2278. (Note: Neil replaces Warren Lai as the County contact). For any questions on the Alameda project, please call inspector Danny Guzman at (510) 670-6606.

There will be significant work on Vasco Road in both Alameda and Contra Costa County over the next two months causing delay to traffic. Contra Costa is committed to notifying road users in advance so that you can make other commute plans if necessary.