Construction begins soon for new Traffic Way project
(L-R: Council Member Charles Bourbeau, Mayor Heather Moreno &
Mayor Pro Tem Heather Newsom)
–Construction will begin soon for the Traffic Way Community Development Block Grant Project (CDBG). A groundbreaking ceremony was recently conducted by the Atascadero City Council to celebrate the launch of this project.
The Traffic Way Sidewalk Accessibility and Pedestrian Ramp Project will begin construction shortly, pending Caltrans approval of an encroachment permit. This $385,000 project, funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, includes sidewalk and associated roadway improvements on Traffic Way between Highway 101 and El Camino Real, and along the west edge of El Camino Real near the intersection with Traffic Way.
Traffic Way & 101 on & off Ramp Corridor.
The pedestrian improvements include replacement of curb & gutter, sidewalk and driveway approaches, and installation of two new curb ramps on both sides of Traffic Way between US 101 and El Camino Real. All of the pedestrian improvements have been designed to meet Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Other associated improvements will include utility relocations, pedestrian signal upgrade, and repaving a portion of Traffic Way. G. Sosa Construction of Santa Maria has been contracted by the city to construct this project.
Construction is expected to take approximately two months to complete once work commences, contingent on weather conditions. Traffic will be maintained during the project, but motorists should expect some minor delays due to traffic control and a reduction in number of lanes on Traffic Way to allow for construction. This is one of the busiest intersections in Atascadero, and due to this, we ask that drivers be considerate of construction workers and other roadway users when traveling through the area.
