Current Projects in Construction
East Cypress Road Widening from Knightsen Avenue to Bethel Island Road
The East Cypress Road Widening Project between Knightsen Avenue to Bethel Island Road is a three phased multi-year project. Phase 1 is Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 247, Phase 2 is CIP 310, and Phase 3 is CIP 302. The new roadway will be six lanes west of Jersey Island Road and four lanes east of Jersey Island Road. Project includes storm drain, water, sewer, median islands, landscaping, buffered bike lanes, sidewalks, streetlights, and 5 signalized intersections (4 new and 1 signal modification). Phase 2 of this project also includes a 10-foot diameter pipe Canal Undergrounding (CCWD’s Segment 5A) at Jersey Island Road. Construction for Phase 1 began mid-July 2024 and is projected for completion in the fall of 2025. Access along East Cypress Road will be available at all times.
For more information, download and view the ECRWP power point presentation here.
October 24, 2024:
Sanitary sewer improvements are 100% complete for Phase 1 of the East Cypress Road widening improvements. The storm drain improvements along the south side of East Cypress Road near Knightsen Avenue will also be completed this week with pavement restoration of the trench to be paved this Saturday. Crews have started excavating the bioretention areas along the north side of the roadway. These bioretention area basins will be in landscapes areas and treat storm water runoff from the future roadway before it enters the pipes of our storm drain network.
The stockpile hauling operations for the Burroughs Subdivision Project have also progressed in this area and are nearing completion. Truck hauling operations bringing in the soil from the borrow site is planned to be completed by the end of next week.
November 22, 2024:
The bioretention areas are nearly complete along the north side of East Cypress Road. These bioretention area basins will be within landscaped areas to treat storm water runoff from the future roadway before it enters the pipes of our storm drain network. Cutouts along the curb allow the water to flow into these areas. Once the concrete walls are established, the basin is filled with a gravel layer and an engineered soil layer that helps to filter pollutants from roadway runoff that drain into these features.
Crews are also continuing to install storm drain pipes along the east end of the project limits. Work at the intersection of East Cypress Road and Knightsen Avenue is progressing with the installation of the conduits for the dry utilities needed in this area in preparation for the signalization of this intersection.
CIP 280 – Laurel Road Widening (Cloverbrook Avenue to O’Hara Avenue)
The construction of Laurel Road Widening Project (CIP 280) from Cloverbrook Avenue to O’Hara Avenue is underway. The first phase of this project was to clear that site for the new roadway and remove grape vines, which has been completed. Starting the week of October 7th, PG&E and AT&T will start their respective work to underground the AT&T poles along O’Hara Avenue and PG&E will be relocating their facility on Laurel Road. After the completion of utility work, the construction of the storm drain system and site grading will start in November. This project will continue into the next year. The completion of roadway widening and improvements on Laurel Road and O’Hara Avenue will be completed by Fall 2025.
November 22, 2024:
The construction of the Laurel Road Widening Project (CIP 280) from Cloverbrook Avenue to O’Hara Avenue is underway. Overhead electrical lines (WAPA and PG&E) are relocated to accommodate the roadway widening along Laurel Road. AT&T is also working on relocating their facilities along O’Hara Avenue in preparation of the roadway widening. Storm drain work along both Laurel Road and O’Hara Avenue are in progress.
The Capital Improvement Program is a 5 year improvement plan designed to develop and identify projects and the associated funds required to adequately develop and maintain the city’s infrastructure and future capital projects. For specific information about CIP projects contact the Public Works and Engineering Department at 925-625-7040.