Frequently Asked Questions

On-street parking will be available within adjacent streets outside of the project limits. Pay close attention to parking notices and park off affected streets during construction. All cars in the “No Parking” zone during construction time will be towed.

Yes. The contractor will coordinate with and accommodate trash, recycling, and green waste pick-up.

Yes, the contractor will work with USPS and other delivery services.

Construction is not scheduled to occur during the weekends or holidays. Notification will be provided for any change in schedules.

Avoid producing water runoff into the streets the day before or after construction, because this may delay work, curing, or drying of the surface treatment. Also, keep children and pets away from construction areas.

Construction phases may take place at different times, extending work on your street across several days. We appreciate your cooperation and support and encourage you to call the Public Works Department at (925) 833-6630 if you have questions or concerns.

Due to a slurry seal treatment, there is an anticipated loss of asphalt material. On average, 10 percent of pavement material is lost over the first 30 days. This fluctuates depending on traffic. The contractor will be scheduling periodic street sweepings on the affected roadways during the first 30 days after the treatment has been applied to reduce loose sand.

Cape seals require a chip seal before placement of the slurry seal. The chip seal is small rock embedded in a sticky liquid asphalt coating. Before placement of the final slurry seal (which is part of the cape seal), some of these small rocks may become loose. The contractor will schedule street sweeping to address this loose rock on the road. Once the slurry seal is placed, the rock will be covered and will no longer become loose.

A slurry seal and cape seal are different from an asphalt overlay. They provide a cost-effective method to seal the surface of the pavement, protecting the pavement and adding years of life to the pavement. However, because they simply coat the surface and do not add significant thickness, existing asphalt surfaces will not feel smoother following these treatments.

There are more streets in the City than there is available budget. With limited funding, the City uses the strategy mentioned in the Pavement Management Program Overview to determine the streets identified for each year’s pavement resurfacing project. As more funding becomes available, the program can select a higher number of streets for pavement resurfacing. In the meantime, please use the link below to report any potholes or urgent repair needs that you may have noticed.