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EMBARCADERO BRIDGE SEISMIC
SAFETY REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Lake Merritt Channel / Oakland Estuary
Rendering of the future Embarcadero Bridge, landscaping, and public restroom from the west. Left, view from Jack London Aquatic Center. Right, view from above roadway.
About the Project
Oakland’s Embarcadero Bridge over Lake Merritt Channel was selected to receive structural
improvements in order to increase its earthquake resistance as part of the California Department
of Transportation (Caltrans) bridge inspection program.
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE June 2015 — June 2017
Project Details
»» The new bridge will be wider (59 feet versus the
current 37 feet). In addition to 12- foot vehicle
travel lanes in each direction, it will provide a 6-foot
bike lane/shoulder in each direction, a 5-foot wide
sidewalk on the north side, and a 12-foot wide
multi-use path on the Estuary side. This expansion
will allow for continuity of pedestrian and bicycle
access along the waterfront and Bay Trail.
»» The project will also have new street lighting,
landscaping, new restroom facilities, and planted
rainwater treatment areas at both ends to improve
water quality.
»» The project complements the City’s Measure DD
vision of improving water quality and pedestrian,
bike and recreational access to Lake Merritt, the
Lake Merritt Channel, and the Estuary.
»» A new traffic signal at 5th Avenue, as part of
Embarcadero Roadway Improvements, will greatly
improve traffic flow in the area.
April 2015
The Embarcadero Bridge in Oakland is being replaced for seismic safety reasons.
The bridge will be closed from June 2015 to June 2017.
Please see www.oaklandnet.com/embarcadero for translated information.
El puente Embarcadero en Oakland será reemplazado por motivos de seguridad.
El puente estará cerrado a partir de junio del 2015 hasta junio del 2017.
Para más información, visite la página www.oaklandnet.com/embarcadero
屋崙（奧克蘭） Embarcadero 海傍橋樑將會更新以迎合防地震安全需要。
2015年6月至2017年6月期間，此橋樑將會暫停使用。
欲知詳情及翻譯資料，請瀏覽網址 www.oaklandnet.com/embarcadero。
Chúng tôi đang tiến hành thay thế Cầu Embarcadero ở Oakland vì lý do an toàn địa chấn.
Cây cầu sẽ tạm ngưng hoạt động từ Tháng Sáu năm 2015 đến Tháng Sáu năm 2017.
Vui lòng vào trang www.oaklandnet.com/embarcadero để xem thêm thông tin đã được
dịch ra ngôn ngữ của quý vị.
www.oaklandnet.com/embarcadero
Funding
The total project cost (including design and construction) is nearly $23 million. Of the total, the Federal
Highway Bridge Program represents $20 million, the State Seismic Safety Matching Funds program
represents $140,000, State Proposition 1B (Infrastructure Bond) funds represent $1.7 million, and Alameda
County Measure B Transportation Sales Tax funds represent $950,000.
FEDERAL FUNDS
$20,064,874
Highway Bridge Program
$143,008
STATE FUNDS
Seismic Match
$1,741,490
STATE FUNDS
$945,815
Prop 1B
LOCAL FUNDS
Measure B
Local Traffic Detour
During construction, the Embarcadero Bridge (between Estuary Park and 5th Avenue) will be closed.
Local traffic will be diverted as shown on the Traffic Detour plan below.
10th St
Fallon St
Oak St
E 10t
h St
5th A
ve
8th St
E 11t
h St
Madison St
Jackson St
Alice St
9th St
7th S
t
7th St
6th St
5th St
880
4th St
Oak St
LAKE MERRITT
CHANNEL
ro
rcade
Emba
ero West
Embarcad
JACK LONDON
AQUATIC CENTER
N
LEGEND
= Bridge Closed During Construction
June 2015 – June 2017
= Embarcadero Roadway Improvement Project
For More Information
Please visit the project website for updates: www.oaklandnet.com/embarcadero
Questions regarding the Bridge Project can be directed to Mr. Phillip Fung, Resident Engineer at
pfung@oaklandnet.com or (510) 238-2938.
Additional questions about the Embarcadero Improvement Projects overall can be directed to
Ms. Catherine Payne, Brooklyn Basin Project Planner, at cpayne@oaklandnet.com or (510) 238-6168.