State Route 242 Repaving Project in Contra Costa County

Attention commuters! A significant repaving project is coming to State Route 242 in Contra Costa County. Here's what you need to know:

Project Details:

• Start Date: Mid-October
• Scope: Replacing individual concrete slabs and repaving sections with hot mix asphalt (HMA)
• Schedule: Nightly work with various lane closures

Impact on Travel:

• Detours will be in place to assist with your journey
• Expect possible delays during construction periods

Travel Tips:

1. Check your favorite GPS app before heading out
2. Remember: It's always best to know before you go!

Benefits:

Upon completion, commuters will enjoy a smoother ride along State Route 242.

Stay informed and plan your route accordingly to minimize disruption to your commute. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve your roadways!

San Pablo Old Town Pocket Park & Illegal Dumping Outreach Project Celebration

Join the City of San Pablo and Caltrans in celebrating the completion of a $670,000 Clean California beautification project. This initiative, set in a predominantly underserved community, is transforming a vacant lot into a vibrant neighborhood communal space.

Project Highlights:

• Play mounds
• Swings
• Playground
• Fitness zone
• New trash receptacles
• Fencing
• Shade sails
• Seating areas
• Water fountains

The "San Pablo Old Town Pocket Park & Illegal Dumping Outreach" project aims to enhance community life and combat illegal dumping in the area.

Event Details:

Date: October 25, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Intersection of Bush Avenue and 17th Street, San Pablo

We invite you to join us for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and be part of this exciting community transformation!

Bush Ave Pocket Park & Old Town Beautification Project | San Pablo, CA - Official Website (sanpabloca.gov)

Carquinez Bridge Rehabilitation Project

Caltrans continues to uphold its "Safety First" philosophy. Currently, the Carquinez Bridge is undergoing rehabilitation work along piers 1 through 4. This work includes non-destructive testing (NDT) to determine if steel butt welds need repairing. Once repairs are completed, paint abatement is performed, and the bridge is repainted to protect it from rust.

One of Caltrans' most important priorities is maintaining traffic flow across the nine Bay Area counties. To accommodate increasing traffic on I-80, Caltrans constructed a parallel bridge to serve as the eastbound span in 1958. The original span was replaced by a beautiful suspension bridge in 2003.

Caltrans' goal is to provide the public with continuous access to safe transportation across the Bay Area. The Carquinez Bridge serves as a vital hub connecting the East Bay to the North Bay and beyond.

Work is scheduled to be completed by spring of 2025.

Take a moment to look at the skilled work being done.

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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