Bringing Sidewalks and Driveways into Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act
BERKELEY / ALAMEDA COUNTY – Caltrans has scheduled temporary closures of some sidewalks and driveways along San Pablo Avenue (State Route 123) between Ashby Avenue in Berkeley and Brighton Avenue in Albany. The closures will take place from April 2024 through spring 2025 to bring sidewalks and driveways into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Only those sidewalks and driveways not in compliance with the ADA will be affected.
During construction some surrounding sidewalks and driveways will be closed to accommodate the work. Temporary pedestrian access routes will be designated, and signs will be in place to guide pedestrians around the construction activities in a safe manner. Businesses whose driveways are to be affected will be directly notified by Caltrans.
There will also be traffic lane closures between the hours of 7 p.m. and 12 noon (11 a.m. on Saturdays), with no more than one lane in one direction of travel closed at a time. While work may occur at multiple intersections, only one direction of travel at each intersection will be worked on at a time to better accommodate traffic.
The purpose of the new driveways and sidewalks is to make it easier for people with disabilities related to mobility to negotiate them.
Every effort will be made to keep noise and disruption to a minimum, but residents and businesses should expect some noise from construction. Parking will be restricted in the work areas, with signs in place to inform motorists of the restrictions.
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