Byron, CA – The Contra Costa County Public Works Department will begin construction of the Vasco Road Safety Improvements Project-Walnut Boulevard to Frisk Creek Bridge.
Construction will take place October 27, 2025, through November 14, 2025, barring unforeseen circumstances and weather permitting. Message boards will alert drivers about the work. Drivers should expect delays of up to 10 minutes through the construction zone and consider alternative routes during working hours.
The work will occur in multiple phases:
- Phase 1 (October 27 through November 7) work will occur between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and consist of striping removal, centerline rumble strip installation, centerline striping, and channelizer placement.
- Phase 2 (November 12 through November 14) work will occur Wednesday – Friday nights starting at 8:00 p.m. and last until 5:00 a.m. the following morning. The work includes improvements to the traffic signal lights for increased visibility at the intersections of Vasco Road and Walnut Boulevard, and Vasco Road and Camino Diablo.
Additional work on the signals may occur during the day, with minimal to no impacts to traffic expected.
Funding for this project is provided by State Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds and Local Road Funds. For more information visit: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/9962/Vasco-Road-Safety-Improvements-Project–.
