Vasco Road Safety Improvements Project construction continues through Nov. 21

Walnut Boulevard to Frisk Creek Bridge

By Kelly Kalfsbeek, Community & Media Relations Coordinator, PIO, Contra Costa County Public Works Department

November 6, 2025, Byron, CA- The Contra Costa County Public Works Department is continuing construction on the Vasco Road Safety Improvements Project – Walnut Boulevard to Frisk Creek Bridge. Work will continue through Friday, November 21, 2025, barring unforeseen circumstances and weather permitting. Message boards will alert drivers about the work. Drivers should expect delays of up to 10 minutes through the construction zone and consider alternative routes during working hours.

The work will occur in multiple phases:

Phase 1 (continuing through Friday, November 14) work will occur between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday (excluding holidays) and consists of centerline rumble strip installation, centerline striping, and channelizer placement.

Phase 2 (Wednesday, November 19, through Friday, November 21) work will occur Wednesday through Friday nights, starting at 8:00 p.m. and lasting until 5:00 a.m. the following morning. The work includes improvements to the traffic signal lights for increased visibility at the intersections of Vasco Road and Walnut Boulevard, and Vasco Road and Camino Diablo.

Additional work on the signals may occur during the day, with minimal to no impacts to traffic expected.

Funding for this project is provided by State Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds and Local Road Funds.  For more information, visit: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/9962/Vasco-Road-Safety-Improvements-Project–.

For Construction Status contact at Carlos Melendez (510) 385-0506.

About Contra Costa County Public Works Department:

Contra Costa County Public Works Department (CCCPWD) maintains over 660 miles of roads, 150 miles of streams, channels, and other drainage, and over 150 County buildings throughout Contra Costa County. CCCPWD provides services such as Parks and Recreation, Sandbag Distribution, and Flood Control throughout unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County.  CCCPWD operates two airports, Buchanan Field Airport in Concord and Byron Airport in Byron. For more information about CCCPWD, please visit us at: www.cccpublicworks.org.