Project Description

On April 23, 2023 City Council approved the award of construction contract to DeSilva Gates Construction for the final phase of the Mission Boulevard Corridor Improvement Project. Construction started in July 2023. 

Phase 3 Mission Boulevard improvements is from A Street to the north City limit near Rose Street, and will generally consist of:

• Undergrounding of existing overhead utility lines
• Reconstruction of existing sidewalks, and curbs and gutters
• Adjustment of existing driveways to conform to the new sidewalks
• Installation of new bike lanes -- specifically, cycle track between the parking lane and the sidewalk
• Planting of new street trees in between the curb and the cycle track
• Modification and installation of new storm drain inlets to improve drainage
• Rehabilitation of existing pavement using cold in-place recycling and a new pavement overlay
• Upgrade of intersections to comply with the latest Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility standards
• Upgrade of existing traffic signal at Sunset Boulevard and improvement of signal timing by adapting to traffic conditions in real time
• Installation of new signage and relocation of bus stops
• Installation of conduits for future fiber optic lines
• Installation of new LED and dimmable street lighting
• Installation of bulb outs and flashing beacons at crosswalks
• Installation of new gateway entry features at Rose Street