Fair Oaks Boulevard Safety Improvement Project
-Watt Avenue to Eastern Avenue-

Project Description

SACDOT is moving forward with a project to enhance safety on Fair Oaks Boulevard. Phase 1 of the project will install guard rails at various locations along the center median between Watt Avenue and San Ramon Way/Wilhaggin Drive. A proposed Phase 2 project will install guardrails at locations along the center median between San Ramon Way/Wilhaggin Drive and Eastern Avenue. Steel backed timber guardrails with end treatments will be installed as part of the project. The project includes the transplanting of eleven trees and removal of 6 discared trees.
 

Project Benefits

• Enhance safety for Fair Oaks Boulevard motorists.
• Reduce incidents of run-off-the-road collisions.

Phase 1: Fair Oaks Boulevard from Watt Avenue to San Ramon Way/Wilhaggin Drive

Preliminary Design, Winter 2009
Design, Spring 2010
Environmental Review, Spring 2010
Construction (anticipated), July to September 2010

Funding

Estimated Phase 1 project construction costs are $470,000. Measure A Sales Tax and Gas Tax funds will be used to cover project costs.

Phase 2

SACDOT is actively seeking Federal funding for a Phase 2 project for Fair Oaks Boulevard Safety Improvements from San Ramon Way/Wilhaggin Drive to Eastern Avenue. If funding efforts are successful, design and environmental work will begin as soon as possible after funding approval is received.

Contact Information

Crystal Tu, Project Manager
Associate Civil Engineer
916-874-6869
tuc@saccounty.net