Interstate 680 Upgrades Roll On

Our work repaving Interstate 680 (I-680) in both the northbound and southbound directions in the Pleasanton and San Ramon areas continues with great success since we last wrote. The entire project stretches from State Route 84 to the south to San Ramon to the north. The work will replace deteriorated pavement with new concrete for a smoother ride for motorists.

This is part of our broader 680 project, which is adding approximately 10 miles of continuous access HOV/Express lanes in the southbound direction, extending from north of Koopman Road to Alcosta Boulevard. The project includes several design improvements, such as safety upgrades, retaining walls in the freeway median, median barrier replacement, installation of overhead sign structures, drainage enhancements, roadway rehabilitation, electronic toll systems, lighting, Traffic Operations Systems (TOS), MBGR replacement, and the implementation of Stormwater Management Best Management Practices (BMPs). The estimated completion date for the project is early 2027.

Interstate 880 Interchange Improvements (Winton Avenue/A Street)

Caltrans is teaming up with the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) and the City of Hayward to make improvements at the Winton Avenue and A Street interchange along the Interstate 880 (I-880) corridor.

The I-880 Interchange Improvements (Winton Avenue/A Street) Project proposes to provide interchange and local road improvements along I-880 from 0.1-mile north of the I-880/A Street Interchange to 0.4-mile south of the I-880/Winton Avenue interchange. Improvements include interchange on- and off-ramp reconfigurations, signal modifications, local roadway restriping, and bicycle and pedestrian improvements to improve traffic operations, safety and accessibility in Hayward.

Vision 980 Study Continues Connecting with Oakland Communities

Work on the Vision 980 Study continues unabated in Oakland, where Caltrans is extending opportunities to the community to reimagine the Interstate 980 (I-980) corridor. Caltrans recently joined the block-party crowds at Oakland First Fridays on Telegraph to connect with our fellow citizens, share details about Vision 980, and solicit feedback and ideas about how it all might come together. If that sounds like something you’d enjoy being a part of in the future, you can next catch the Vision 980 team on Friday, Oct. 18, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Friday Nights at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA).

The I-980 freeway divides neighborhoods in West Oakland from downtown Oakland and is now recognized as a barrier to travel and economic opportunities. The Vision 980 Study aims to improve the quality of life for impacted residents through a community-led and equitable visioning process that seeks to reimagine the freeway to create new opportunities for land-uses like housing, businesses, open space, recreational, and cultural facilities.

Previous racially discriminatory decision making and redlining policies resulted in I-980 directly cutting through West Oakland. The freeway’s 1.6-mile-long connection between I-880 and I-580 displaced many West Oakland families and led to community disinvestment. Today, I-980 represents a painful physical monument to the segregation and discrimination of generations past.

Some of the possibilities for the future of the corridor may include:

• Increasing housing supply and economic opportunities near the corridor
• Capping the freeway to expand open space and decrease pollution
• Improving public transit connections along and across the corridor
• Redesigning roadways and over/underpasses for people walking, biking, and taking transit along and across the corridor

Setting the PACE: Public Affairs Customer Engagement Site is Now Live!

District 4 is proud to announce the launch of our new Customer Service Request (CSR) platform. PACE, the Public Affairs Customer Engagement site, provides a regularly updated breakdown of services requested and rendered across the district.

• The CSR dashboard aims to provide an overview of the responsiveness to maintenance services requested across the nine Bay Area counties.
• The data represented as month-to-date falls within a rolling 30-day Service Level Agreement (SLA) and is updated weekly.
• We strive to close 60% (or more) of all monthly service requests received via the CSR website portal.
• For more information or to leave comments/suggestions, please contact D4CSLTEAM@dot.ca.gov.
• To report a highway issue/problem, please submit a CSR ticket through the Customer Service Request Form.

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