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Posted on: October 5, 2021

[ARCHIVED] Happy Valley Road Embankment Repair Project in Lafayette

Contra Costa County Public Works Announces Completion of the Happy Valley Road Embankment Repair Project

October 5, 2021, Lafayette, CA – The Contra Costa County Public Works Department is proud to announce the completion of the Happy Valley Road Embankment Repair Project. Work was completed ahead of the projected completion date of October 29, 2021 and Happy Valley Road is now open to public use as of Tuesday, October 5, 2021

This project, which started on August 9, 2021, reconstructed the northbound lane and restored two-way traffic on the portion of Happy Valley Road that washed out during 2017 storm events.  Work consisted of repair and restoration of a 250 foot stretch of northbound Happy Valley Road, including installing a soldier pile retaining wall with safety railing on the east side of the roadway and repairing settled roadway affected by the eroded embankment. 

Funding for this project was provided by SB1, Local Road Funds and Emergency Relief Funds (Federal Highway Administration).  To learn more information about this project visit:  www.contracosta.ca.gov/8093/Happy-Valley-Road-Embankment-Repair

 About Contra Costa County Public Works Department:

Contra Costa County Public Works Department (CCCPWD) maintains over 660 miles of roads, 150 miles of streams, channels and other drainage and over 200 County buildings throughout Contra Costa County.   CCCPWD provides services such as Parks and Recreation, Sand Bag Distribution and Flood Control throughout unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County. To learn more about CCCPWD, please visit: www.cccpublicworks.org Happy Valley Road Embankment Repair Project Work Site 10 4 21

Happy Valley Road Embankment Repair Project completed 10 4 21

View of the Happy Valley Road Embankment Repair Project site from the southern end

Contact: Project Manager: Xiuwei Tang, 925.313.2105; Media Inquiries: Kelly Kalfsbeek, 925.313.2115

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