THE HOME STRETCH – Final Stages of the Grade Separation Project

The new bridge a few days prior to opening

Washington Boulevard
Paseo Padre Parkway

Washington Boulevard

After the Union Pacific Railroad began operating on the new alignment in fall 2008, the contractor continued grade separation work in the areas formerly occupied by the Union Pacific Railroad and to its west.

Work involved constructing the embankment west of the new Washington Boulevard Overpass, constructing the new roadway and sidewalks, completing the bridge railing, and installing the street and traffic lights. The new Washington Boulevard Bridge and Osgood Road opened to traffic on April 4, 2009 and the new Driscoll Road in May 2009.

The initial Driscoll Road and Osgood Road connection provided one lane in each direction and later was widened to two lanes in each direction by mid-summer 2009. The final Washington Boulevard configuration was opened to traffic in fall 2009 with final landscaping and utility work completed in May 2010.

New Paseo Padre Parkway underpass with view of BART bridge

Paseo Padre Parkway

All four lanes of the new Paseo Padre Parkway underpass opened on November 4, 2009 following a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate this milestone. With all four lanes of the new underpass open, motorists can now travel through the area more quickly, with reduced traffic delay.

Work continued in the area to complete the final landscaping, with the entire project completed in May 2010.