Waterway Study Gets Under Way
The Oakland-Alameda Estuary Bridge Project is moving ahead with its next phase: the Waterway Study.
At its November 18 meeting, Council authorized the agreement with Moffatt & Nichol to conduct this grant-funded study.
According to the staff report:
The Waterway Study is a technical study that will be developed over the next 20 months, including data collection and navigational modeling, which will be used to determine the width and height clearance parameters for a potential bridge.
The USCG must approve any changes to navigable waterways, including the addition of a new moveable bridge. The Waterway Study will provide the initial data and analysis needed for their consideration of different bridge options and will support the future issuance of a bridge permit from the USCG.
During the Study development, the City will engage with key stakeholders beyond the USCG, including the City of Oakland, the Port, and commercial and recreational maritime users.
Caltrans Bike Plan Update
Also, the Caltrans District 4 Bike Plan Update was published this year, and this project remains a top-tier project for Alameda County:
