No work on Thanksgiving Day or the day after
Alameda’s ongoing street construction marathon continues, and although some drivers may find plenty to complain about, the end goal is safer streets for all of us. The good news right now is that there will be no street construction on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, or the day after, November 28, according to the City’s latest update. Enjoy the holiday!
Paving work: Lincoln to Fifth
Paving along Central Avenue between Lincoln Avenue and Fifth Street is scheduled to take place Monday, November 24 through Wednesday, November 26, weather permitting. In order to complete this work, “No Parking” signs will be enforced during working hours. Please comply with the signage to avoid being towed, the City notes.
Residents living along this part of Central Avenue and Ballena Boulevard may experience vehicle delays of up to 30 minutes, including driveway access. The Third Street intersection will be closed for several hours. Residents should take this delay into account when planning holiday travel. Pedestrian and emergency access will always be made available.
Striping work: Fifth to Sherman
Installation of striping on Central Avenue between Fifth and Sherman streets is scheduled to take place Monday, November 24 through Friday, December 5, weather permitting, excluding Thanksgiving and the Friday after Thanksgiving. Again, “No Parking” signs will be enforced during working hours.
Striping goal
What’s the point of all this new striping? As mentioned in the November 17 Alameda Post update, Central Avenue is being reduced from two lanes in each direction to one lane in each direction, and a two-way low-stress cycle track for bikes is being installed on the south side (side closer to the Bay) from Main Street to Eighth Street near Washington Park. In front of the park, there will be a new transit island for getting on and off buses more safely. East of Eighth Street, there will be conventional one-way bike lanes on both sides of the street, like the lanes on Encinal Avenue east of Sherman Street, according to the City of Alameda’s Central Avenue Safety Project webpage.
Street closure
The intersection of Central Avenue/Pacific Avenue/Main Street remains closed while the roundabout is built. As stated in the Alameda Post’s previous report, the Main Street Soccer Field and the businesses at 1930 Main Street will remain open during construction. Local traffic to these locations will be allowed to travel south from West Atlantic Avenue or Ralph Appezzato Parkway. This final stage of construction is expected to end in Spring 2026, subject to delays due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances.
For more information, visit the City of Alameda Central Avenue Safety Project webpage.
