Sycamore Valley Road rehabilitation and Diablo Road Trail
Summary
The multi-use trail is 60 of 72 piles installed, aiming for a September 15 concrete deadline and out of the creek by October 15. After traffic complaints, the town added flaggers and pushed the morning start to 8:30 a.m.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
The new paving method saved the town about a third of the normal rehabilitation cost.
Cyclists, pedestrians, and school families will get a safer connection once complete.
Diablo Road drivers and nearby residents have endured construction traffic delays.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Town Council - Regular Meeting and Danville Disaster Council - Nov 4, 2026
The Sycamore Valley Road repaving used a sustainable cold-in-place recycling method that added 15 years of road life at a third of the usual cost, though construction was disruptive. The Diablo Road Trail is nearly done, with a crossing signal component and plantings slipping into 2027.
Town Council (Regular) - Sep 1, 2026
The multi-use trail is 60 of 72 piles installed, aiming for a September 15 concrete deadline and out of the creek by October 15. After traffic complaints, the town added flaggers and pushed the morning start to 8:30 a.m.
Town Council (Regular) - Jul 7, 2026
The long-awaited trail connecting the Barbara Hale Trail to Mount Diablo State Park cleared its biggest hurdles: nesting bird delays are resolved, the PG&E-related redesign is done, and PG&E begins pole work July 22. Drivers should expect delays on Diablo Road during construction.
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