Project
BART is entering the last phase of its seismic upgrade for the Rockridge Station, retrofitting columns in the east parking lot through January 2010. Work then begins around support columns by Chabot Elementary School, expected to take about a year, potentially affecting roads crossing under Highway 24.
Site group: Rockridge BART station area
Rockridge BART Station, College Avenue
BART Director Bob Franklin reported that seismic retrofitting of the Rockridge Station is planned for 2007, following a November 2004 property tax levy to fund the $1.3 billion system-wide seismic retrofit program. Work was beginning on the Transbay tube.
BART's system-wide $1.3 billion earthquake seismic retrofit program. Rockridge Station work involves excavating around column bases, installing new footings, and adding steel jackets. Construction at Rockridge scheduled to begin late 2007.
BART is finalizing bid documents for seismic safety work at the Rockridge station as part of a system-wide earthquake retrofit program, expected to occur in Rockridge from late 2008 through early 2011. BART is also finalizing bid documents for a redesign of Rockridge Plaza.
The $4.9 million seismic retrofit project at Rockridge BART station is set to begin in November 2008. BART will present plans to the community at the RCPC September Town Hall meeting. The project involves work on elevated structures including the station, with potential noise and disruption impacts.
The Rockridge BART station was undergoing seismic retrofit construction work to enable the station and tracks to withstand a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. Construction was actively underway.
A letter to the editor described how BART seismic retrofit construction barriers on the west side of College Avenue at the Rockridge BART station were creating serious traffic flow problems for the neighborhood.
BART's seismic retrofit project at the Rockridge station was underway, but construction noise exceeded BART's own 85 dB limit. RCPC brought the violations to BART's attention using the California Public Records Act and forced corrective action including installation of sound barriers.
BART's seismic retrofit construction at and around the Rockridge BART station is advancing, with work now extending east of College Avenue and onto Patton Street. RCPC is monitoring noise and lighting compliance; construction will next move into residential areas east and west of the station.
BART is entering the last phase of its seismic upgrade for the Rockridge Station, retrofitting columns in the east parking lot through January 2010. Work then begins around support columns by Chabot Elementary School, expected to take about a year, potentially affecting roads crossing under Highway 24.
“The seismic safety program at BART is expected to occur in Rockridge from late 2008 through early 2011.”2008_07 - Land Use Update on BART Seismic Retrofit
“BART is finalizing the bid documents for the redesign of Rockridge Plaza”2008_07 - Land Use Update on BART Seismic Retrofit
“The $4.9 million project at the Rockridge station is just a small part of the entire BART earthquake retrofit program.”2008_10 - Land Use Update on BART Seismic Retrofit start
“the station and tracks will be able to withstand a 7.5 magnitude earthquake”2009_01 - news article
“BART had promised to keep sound levels below 85 decibels (dB). RCPC measured construction sound levels at the nearby AC Transit bus stop on the east side of College Avenue at above 90 dB.”2009_05 - RCPC Takes BART to Task on Project Noise, May 2009