Politics & Government
San Ramon To Vote On Crow Canyon Road Project
The City Council will take the next step in a nearly $17 million project to widen Crow Canyon Road from Alcosta Blvd. to St. George Road.
SAN RAMON, CA — The San Ramon City Council is expected to take the next step in a nearly $17 million project to widen Crow Canyon Road from Alcosta Blvd. to St. George Road by two lanes.
The project was part of a 1994 settlement agreement regarding litigation over the development of the Dougherty Valley, to the east. It's also part of the city's general plan and the Tri-Valley Transportation Plan.
"Traffic on Crow Canyon Road has increased substantially over the last 20 years due to development within the Dougherty Valley," says a staff report for Tuesday's meeting.
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The settlement agreement is between Contra Costa County, Town of Danville, and City of San Ramon, and based on an environmental impact report that outlined projects necessary to mitigate Dougherty Valley development traffic impacts.
"It is projected that by 2030, traffic on Crow Canyon Road will grow to 28,000 vehicles per day (both directions combined)," the staff report says.
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The city widened Crow Canyon Road, between Alcosta Blvd. and I-680, in 2008; and between the Danville town limits and Indian Rice Road in 2011. The next step is completing the stretch from Alcosta to St. George Road.
The council will likely formally award a $14.29 million contract to DeSilva Gates Construction to widen the road by an additional lane in each direction. It will also likely appropriate $4 million from the Sothern Contra Costa Joint Exercise of Power Authority for the project.
The total cost is estimated at $16,996,400, including $1,450,767 for design and bidding, $14,296,956 for construction (including contingencies), $621,627 for construction administration and testing, and $627,050 for staff time.
The project will also include new sidewalk sections, ADA upgrades, crosswalk consolidation, and a spacious walking path. Wide green bike lanes will be installed throughout and new traffic signals and streetlights, with the latest equipment and technology, will replace the existing signals. Existing traffic lanes will also be repaved. The project is expected to be complete by the end of summer 2023.
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