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2999 Oak Road Walnut Creek, CA 94597 (925) 256.4700 www.ccta.net Geary Road Reconstruction – Phase 3 PROJECT # 24007 Geary Road links Pleasant Hill Road with Treat Boulevard and serves as the only arterial connection between northwest Walnut Creek and the Pleasant Hill BART station. Currently, left turning vehicles create long queues for through traffic, and pedestrians/bicyclists are forced to use the existing roadway shoulders. This proposed reconstruction is the third and last phase of a corridor improvement project along Geary Road. The purpose of this project is to increase operations and pedestrian/bicycle safety through the construction of continuous dual left-turn lanes and exclusive bike lanes and pedestrian sidewalks. Adjacent segments of Geary Road have already been reconstructed; this improvement provides connectivity and continuity with Phase 1 and Phase 2 constructed by the City of Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill. Did You Know? The project will be constructed in two phases. Phase 3A will improve pedestrian/bike access and include landscaping and gateway enhancements at the Geary/Pleasant Hill Road Intersection. Phase 3B consists of traffic signal improvements, street lighting, traffic striping, and necessary drainage and pavement improvements. B-91
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2999 Oak Road Walnut Creek, CA 94597 (925) 256.4700 www.ccta.net
Geary Road Reconstruction – Phase 3 PROJECT # 24007
Geary Road links Pleasant Hill Road with Treat Boulevard and serves as the only arterial connection between northwest Walnut Creek and the Pleasant Hill BART station. Currently, left turning vehicles create long queues for through traffic, and pedestrians/bicyclists are forced to use the existing roadway shoulders. This proposed reconstruction is the third and last phase of a corridor improvement project along Geary Road. The purpose of this project is to increase operations and pedestrian/bicycle safety through the construction of continuous dual left-turn lanes and exclusive bike lanes and pedestrian sidewalks. Adjacent segments of Geary Road have already been reconstructed; this improvement provides connectivity and continuity with Phase 1 and Phase 2 constructed by the City of Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill.
Did You Know? The project will be constructed in
two phases. Phase 3A will improve
pedestrian/bike access and include
landscaping and gateway
enhancements at the
Geary/Pleasant Hill Road
Intersection.
Phase 3B consists of traffic signal
improvements, street lighting,
traffic striping, and necessary
drainage and pavement
improvements.
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2999 Oak Road Walnut Creek, CA 94597 (925) 256.4700 www.ccta.net
Project Geary Road Improvements – Phase 3 (# 24007)Sponsor City of Pleasant Hill/City of Walnut Creek Subregion Central County March 16, 2016
Scope Reconstruct Geary Road from Putman Boulevard/BuenaVista Avenue to approximately 1,000 feet west ofPleasant Hill Road, add an exclusive 6-foot bike lane,street parking and sidewalks in each direction, andincorporate lighting, drainage, landscaping andirrigation improvements, as well as traffic signalmodifications at Buena Vista Avenue and Pleasant HillRoad, including geometric improvements at thePleasant Hill Road/Geary Road intersection. Phase 3 improvements will be completed in two stages.The first stage eliminates the free right turn ontoPleasant Hill Road (going west) and constructs astandard right turn pocket, a new ADA pedestrianpathway, and new entryway monument signs withenhanced landscaping and pedestrian lighting. Thesecond stage includes the reconstruction of theroadway with new continuous left turn lanes, new bikelanes, new pedestrian sidewalks, landscaping anddecorative lighting between Pleasant Hill Road andPutnam Boulevard.
Status Construction of the first stage was completed in
late 2013. Construction of the second stage was completed in
December 2015. Final landscaping and punch list items to be
completed by Spring 2016.
Issues/Areas of Concern None.
Location
Schedule
Dates Phase 3A Phase 3B
Preliminary Studies/ Planning
Complete Complete
Environmental Clearance Complete CompleteDesign Complete CompleteRight of Way and Utilities Complete CompleteConstruction Complete 2014-2015Landscaping — 2015-2016
AmountPhase 3A Phase 3B
Measure J $470 $9,410HSIP 317 —TDA 53 —Local Funds 289 200Total $1,129 $9,610
Funding by Source ($ 000s)
CONSTRUCTED
2015
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