Current Projects
Valley Avenue at Northway Road Traffic Signal Installation
Construction is underway for a new traffic signal at the intersection of Valley Avenue and Northway Road, adjacent to Harvest Park Middle School. The project will include new concrete curb extensions at the southwest and southeast corners and improved crosswalk accessibility. This project will improve traffic safety and efficiency for students, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists traveling through the area.
The City Council Awarded a construction contract on April 16, 2024. Construction started in June 2024. Project completion is anticipated by the end of 2024.
I-680/Sunol Boulevard Interchange Project
The goals of this project are to work with Caltrans to provide congestion relief, operational safety improvements and improve bicycle facilities through the interchange. The City will be the lead agency and will partner with the California State Department of Transportation during project development. Upon receipt of the environmental clearance, an 18-month detailed design will commence where the new overpass, ramp alignments and traffic signals will be finalized.
The City of Pleasanton and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) developed a Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration report for the I-680/Sunol Boulevard Interchange Improvement Project. Caltrans is the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) lead agency for the project and the City of Pleasanton is the project sponsor. The draft document is available at the Caltrans District 4 website.
A virtual public meeting was held April 19th to present the report and to solicit public feedback. The comment period for the report ended on May 8th. Caltrans finalized and signed the environmental Document (Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration) in July 2024. Soil testing and exploratory work to support project design has begun.
West Las Positas Boulevard Corridor Improvement Plan
The West Las Positas Boulevard Corridor Plan will create a new vision for the corridor, featuring an all ages and abilities bikeway network and improvements to pedestrian facilities. This project has been combined with the West Las Positas reconstruction project. The West Las Positas Boulevard Corridor Improvement Plan was approved by City Council on November 15, 2022. Design concept and 35% design plans for W. Las Positas Multimodal has been completed. On July 16, 2024, City Council adopted engineering recommendations to proceed with 100% design for Phase 1 construction.
Background
The City of Pleasanton adopted an update to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan in 2018. The updated Master Plan includes provisions to make the city more pedestrian and bicycle friendly by adopting a low-stress “all ages and abilities” infrastructure that can be used by the entire population. The Master Plan identifies the West Las Positas Boulevard corridor as the highest priority corridor for pedestrian and bicycle improvements. The Pleasanton City Council elevated the West Las Positas corridor improvements to a high-priority project in 2019 and reaffirmed its priority in 2021.
The City Council also prioritized the reconstruction of West Las Positas to fix the uneven surface along the roadway in 2021. The two high-priority projects were combined into a single project titled: THE WEST LAS POSITAS MULTIMODAL RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
The pedestrian and bicycle components of the West Las Positas Multimodal Reconstruction Project were developed with extensive public input and endorsed by the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee in December 2019 and by City Council in 2022. At the November 15, 2022 City Council meeting, staff was authorized to develop early phase (35% of final) design of West Las Positas and detailed cost estimates that aided the development of construction phasing and implementation. Two alternatives, short-term “quick build” and long-term “ultimate build” were developed for the multimodal concept implementation. The updated cost estimates for West Las Positas Multimodal Corridor improvements significantly exceeded the available funding. On July 18, 2024, City Council adopted engineering recommendations to proceed with Phase1 of construction to address the immediate roadway improvement needs within the available budget and fulfill the grant funding obligation. Phase 1 of construction will be implemented as follows:
- 1-A (Foothill Road to I-680): Perform scheduled roadway resurfacing as part of 2025/2026 Annual Street Resurfacing Program
- 1-B (Willow Road to Stoneridge Drive): Complete detailed design for “ultimate build” roadway reconstruction.
- 1-C (Hopyard Road to Willow Road): Complete detailed design “ultimate build” with optional construction in Summer 2026.
PHASE I-SCHEDULE
Phase | Segment | 100% Design | State’s Authorization | Bid | Award | Construction Start | Construction Completion | |
1-A | Foothill Road to I-680 | Mar-FY25 | N/A | April 2025 | May 2025 | Jul-2025 | Oct-2025 | |
1-B | Willow to Stoneridge Dr | Jul-FY25 | Nov-FY25 | Jan 2026 | Mar 2026 | May-2026 | Apr-2027 | |
1-C | Willow to Stoneridge Dr | Jul-FY25 | Nov-FY25 | Jan 2026 | Mar 2026 | May-2026 | Apr-2027 |
Remaining segments on W. Las Positas to be monitored and be programmed for future implementation when funding become available.
Additional Information
The project-related information can be found here:
1) Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
2) West Las Positas Multimodal Reconstruction Project
3) 35-Percent Design Professional Services Approval Report
4) 100-Percent Design Awarded at City Council Agenda Report
Should you have any questions or would like to provide additional comments on the design please contact the project engineer: Huy Ho at (925) 931-5663.