Dougherty Road Improvement Project

Project Overview

 
Construction of the Dougherty Road improvements began in mid-July 2016 and was completed in August 2018. The Dougherty Road Improvement Project consisted of the following multi-modal improvements to Dougherty Road:
 
  • Two new vehicular travel lanes with landscaped median islands
  • New and improved bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure
  • New bus stops and bus pull-outs
  • Roadway widening

Project Benefits

  
These improvements will address traffic congestion and multi-modal circulation issues for commuters traveling Dougherty Road, including improved access to the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station.
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Funding

 
The estimated total cost for this project is approximately $23 million. The project was funded in large part by voter-approved sales tax Measure B and Measure BB, $6,267,000 and $11,200,000 respectively, with the balance of the project being funded with local traffic impact fees. 

Sequence of Construction and Locations


The Dougherty Road improvements was constructed in six phases.

Phase 1:    Construction of two additional travel lanes along the eastern side of Dougherty Road between Scarlett Drive and the Dublin/San Ramon city limits, and construction of new bike/pedestrian infrastructure.  

Phase 2:    Construction of landscape medians between Scarlett Drive and the Dublin/San Ramon city limits.  

Phase 3 and Phase 4:    Widening of the eastern side of Dougherty Road between Scarlett Drive and Sierra Lane and construction of new bike/pedestrian infrastructure. 

Phase 5:    Construction of landscape medians between Scarlett Drive and Sierra Lane, and modifications to the intersection of Scarlett Drive and Dougherty Road.  
 
Phase 6:    Asphalt overlay from Dublin Boulevard to the Dublin/San Ramon city limits.

The City of Dublin thanks you for your patience during this and other roadwork projects, as we work to maintain and improve the safety and quality of our roads.