Project Overview
The Phase 1A of the San Leandro Creek Trail Project between Hegenberger Road and Empire Road will create a 0.7-mile scenic, multi-use trail along the San Leandro Creek in Oakland. When completed, Class 1 trail will give walkers and bikers convenient access to the beautiful San Leandro Creek and provide a safe route for local residents to commute to nearby schools, parks, and the Bay front. This project also includes a new pedestrian bridge and traffic signals at Hegenberger Road and 98th Avenue to provide safe crossing at these busy intersections.
The trail will be 10 feet wide with shoulders on each side and will start along the south flood control maintenance access road of San Leandro Creek between Hegenberger Road and the end of Empire Road in Oakland. The trail will cross to the north side of the channel and connect to Empire Road.
Safety guard railing and educational and informational signs will be installed along the trail, as well as and a vegetated swale along the south side. Over 170 trees will be planted along the trail.
This project is funded by the California Urban Greening Grant Program (Senate Bill 859; administered by the California Natural resources Agency (CNRA)) in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance neighborhood parks, provide public green space, mitigate urban heat, and develop non-motorized urban trails that provide safe routes for travel between residences, workplaces, commercial centers, and schools.
Project Features
- Asphalt concrete paved Class 1 multi-use trail
- New traffic signals at Hegenberger Road and 98th Avenue
- 42” safety guardrails along the rectangular concrete line channel
- One pedestrian bridge over the concrete lined channel
- Planting 170 trees
- Vegetative swale along south side of trail
- Trail side benches
- Educational interpretive signage
CIP Category
Restoration: Community Access and Education Project
Construction Start Date
Summer 2024
Status
Due to UPRR’s resistance to approve a trail crossing within UPRR right-of-way under the railroad bridge, the original proposed trail project is being phased (1A and 1B) to allow more time to negotiate with UPRR for the potential trail implementation. Phase 1A limits are between Hegenberger Road and 0.25 mile upstream of 98th Avenue to Columbian Gardens Park on Empire Road. Phase 1B limits are between end of Phase 1A and 105th Avenue passing under UPRR bridge and I-880 freeway.
Construction of Phase 1A project will begin summer 2024
Project Location
San Leandro Creek Trail Project between Hegenberger Road and Empire Road.
District
District 3 and 4
Project Manager
Moses Tsang
Contact
For more information email info@acpwa.org or call (510) 670-5448. Click here to receive e-mail updates.
