Scheduled Construction Activities
for
Week of October 15, 2018
Detailed information pertaining to construction projects and related activities within the city.
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Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Projects:
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
Virginia Street, 5th Street, 6th Street, 10th Street, Belvedere Avenue, Oxford Street, San Diego Road, Laurel Lane, Milvia Street, Walnut Street and Backline, Murray Street, 7th Street, 66th Street, Idaho Street, Harmon Street and Boise Street
Andes Construction, Inc.
Project Notice and Map (.pdf)
Restoration work, testing and sealing interior of manholes throughout project area.
Continue additional work on San Pablo Avenue from Russell Street to Ashby Avenue, 2900 block, Eastside - CCTV and testing of new main and manholes remains.
Please obey all “No Parking” signs posted within the construction area. Drive “SLOWLY” through the active construction site and “HEED” all temporary traffic and flagman directions.
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
Haste St., Telegraph Ave., Ellsworth St., Dana St., Gilman St., 2nd St., Cedarwood Ln., 4th St., 6th St., Bancroft Way, Sacramento St., Visalia Ave. and backline, Colusa Ave., and Vincente Backline.
Cratus, Inc.
Project Notice and Map (.pdf)
Continue rehabilitation of existing 10" sanitary sewer main and replacement of manhole on the 600 Block of Gilman. Testing of new main and manhole. CCTV of new main and laterals throughout project area.
Continue additional work within UPRR ROW on 3rd Street from Page to Jones, east side of active RR tracks. Remove and replace existing sanitary sewer main. Work will be coordinated with Contractor, UPRR and City.
Please obey all “No Parking” signs posted within the construction area.
Drive "SLOWLY" and "HEED" all temporary traffic and flagman directions.
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
Hearst, Short, McGee, Dwight, Grant, Eighth, Carleton, Grayson, Anthony, Burnette, Price, Mabel, Haskell, Dohr, Stanton
Mosto Construction
Project Notice and Map (.pdf)
Contractor to continue spot repairs of sanitary sewer main at the following locations:
Dohr/Ashby
Stanton/Ashby
Please obey all “No Parking” signs, traffic signs and flagmen in construction area.
Sidewalk Projects:
FY 2017-18 Sidewalk Project
Package A and various other locations
Sposeto Engineering
Package A Location Map (.pdf)
E-mail link to Project Engineer
Cleanup/backfill/asphalt conform paving at 9th north of Page, 7th north of Gilman, and Harrison between 7th and 8th.
Excavate/grade/base rock/form/pour sidewalk at Harrison between 6th and 7th.
Storm Drain Projects:
FY 2016 Low Impact Development Project
Shattuck Ave north of University; Intersection of Rose/Hopkins/Curtis
Empire Engineering & Construction, Inc.
E-mail link to Project Engineer
Punchlist work pending.
Transportation Projects:
Ashby/Claremont and Ashby/Hillegass Intersection Improvements
Ashby Avenue/Claremont Avenue intersection, Ashby Ave./Hillegass Ave. intersection
Ray's Electric
E-mail link to Project Engineer
Punchlist work pending
Tunnel Road Access & Ashby/Telegraph Intersection Improvements
Tunnel Rd from Domingo to Oakland border; Intersection of Ashby/Telegraph
Redgwick Construction
E-mail link to Project Engineer
Pulling cable at Tunnel/Alvarado and Ashby/Telegraph.
Installing detection loops at Tunnel and Claremont Hotel driveway.
Safe Routes to School Project
Shattuck Avenue between Russell Street and Ward Street
ERA Construction
E-mail link to Project Engineer
Striping.
Other Projects:
Survey Monument Recovery
Cedar/Grant
Public Works Operations and Survey
Excavate to recover survey monument at Cedar/Grant intersection.
Parks Projects:
For additional information on Parks projects, please visit the Parks Recreation & Waterfront Department.
Strawberry Creek Park Sport Court Renovations
1260 West Street, Berkeley CA 94702
Bay Construction
Project Postcard Notice
Renovation include: Pavement resurfacing of three existing fenced sport courts (tennis, volleyball, soccer); Improvements to pedestrian and ADA access including installation of an ADA accessible ramp, and to existing chain link fence including replacement of fence fabric for all three sport courts; installation of site furnishings including net assembly for tennis and volleyball, bike racks, bench, and removable bollards. Construction has started and is anticipated to conclude in January 2019. The path through the courts will be closed for duration of the project. Pedestrians are advised to detour around the park via Bonar Street. The basketball, playground, and picnic areas will remain open during construction.
Glendale La Loma Park Basketball Court Renovation
1310 La Loma Avenue, Berkeley CA 94708
JA Gonsalves & Son
The City of Berkeley will be renovating the half-court basketball court at Glendale La Loma Park. Renovation includes removal and replacement of the existing asphalt, basketball pole, and hoop. New asphalt paving will include striping for a half-court basketball court. Project includes some modification of the sprinkler system.
Outside Agency Projects:
PG&E
E-mail link to City contact person
Prospect and Bancroft - Overhead pole work, Sunday, October 14, 9am to 5pm
Ward between San Pablo and Sacramento - Install new gas services
Carleton between Sacramento and San Pablo - Install new gas main and services. Deactivate old main.
4th and 5th Streets - Install new gas and electrical service for #1785 4th Street
2748 San Pablo Avenue - Electrical service for new building - Postponed pending completion of CCTV
Restoration work at the following locations:
7th/Camelia - Restoration remains
Benvenue Ave between Parker and Dwight - Striping restoration
Mabel St between Dwight and Carleton - Striping restoration remains
Woolsey/Colby - Striping restoration remains
Browning St between Channing and Dwight - Striping remains
Eucalyptus Rd from Hillcrest to Oakland border - Restoration
Center at Shattuck - Restoration pending
Berkeley Way between Shattuck and Oxford - Concrete restoration remains
Ward between Ellsworth and Telegraph - Striping remains
Hearst between 6th and 8th - Striping remains
Harmon between Ellis and Tremont - Restoration remains
Ongoing AC/concrete restorations and pole replacements throughout the City.
EBMUD
E-mail link to City contact person
Page between 2nd and Eastshore Hwy, Eastshore Hwy from Gilman to Virginia - Sanitary sewer work. ROAD CLOSURE
Detour at Eastshore between Cedar and Page; expect delays.
Evelyn Ave (200 - 1300 blocks) - Water main and services. Gilman and Santa Fe impacted.
Talbot Ave from Gilman to North City Limit - Water main and services.
Virginia St / 2nd St - Water main installation and gate valve
Cragmont Ave - Regal to Alta - Infrastructure renewal; additional installations remain
Virginia St from MLK to Spruce - Striping remains
2711 Shattuck Ave - Final paving remains
Restoration work at numerous small areas throughout the city.
For updated information and contacts regarding EBMUD Reservoir Replacement and Transmission Pipeline projects please follow the appropriate link below:
Summit Reservoir Replacement Project (Spruce at Grizzly Peak)
Construction started in late 2014 and major work to complete the new tank and landscaping continued through the end of 2017 with Shasta/Woods pumping plant work to complete in Fall 2018. Temporary facilities have been installed to serve water to the area during the replacement of the Summit Reservoir and will remain in place until the new pumping plant is online.
EBMUD Summit Reservoir Notice - December 2014 (.pdf)
Summit Reservoir Update Notice - October 2015 (.pdf)
Wildcat Pipeline Project
Construction of the Wildcat Pipeline in Berkeley is anticipated to begin in spring 2019 and last for about two years. Prior to pipe installation, construction to install a large valve on Bancroft Way at Ellsworth Street was completed in January 2018. Starting in winter 2019 for approximately 6 months, EBMUD crews will begin preliminary pipeline work to relocate existing pipes and install new valves.
AT&T Telephone
E-mail link to City contact person
Crews removing old poles throughout Berkeley.
Investigative and cable pulling work within existing manholes and vaults throughout the city
Comcast
E-mail link to City contact person
2900 block of College Avenue - Restoration paving on Russell
Russell/Claremont Blvd - Aerial installation on Russell
Sonic
E-mail link to City contact person
Contractors Solcom and QTS installing fiber telecommunications at various locations throughout North Berkeley
Restoration paving pending at 1348 Queens Rd
University of California at Berkeley
UC Berkeley Capital Strategies
capitalstrategies@berkeley.edu
Information about campus construction is available on the web at capitalstrategies.berkeley.edu. Questions or concerns can be addressed to UC Berkeley Capital Strategies, capitalstrategies@berkeley.edu. Other campus resources include the UC Office of Environment, Health and Safety at (510) 642-3073.
In all construction areas:
- Please observe all "NO PARKING" signs
- Tie or keep pets away to assure both pet and worker safety
- Keep children out of work area
- Dust and noise will be prevalent, please take proper precautions
If you did not find the project you were looking for, it may have moved to the Recently Completed Projects page.
Recently completed sanitary sewer projects
Recently completed storm drain projects
Recently completed street rehabilitation projects
Recently completed sidewalk and pathway projects