Crow Canyon Repairs Complete this Summer

Construction on Crow Canyon Road is set for completion by the end of this summer, and a roundabout installation project on the road is planned for 2026, according to an update from the Alameda County Public Works Agency (PWA) at this week’s meeting of the Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC). 

A “full depth reclamation” or resurfacing of the busy road from mile marker 5.25 to mile marker 6.78 began in April and is projected for completion in August. The construction is taking place in three phases: Phase One (southernmost section) is complete, Phase Three (northernmost section) is currently being worked on, and Phase Two (middle section) is set to begin this week.

Crow Canyon is one of Castro Valley’s busiest roads, with up to 18,000 cars daily on the popular commuter route. 

According to Daniel Woldesenbet, PWA director, there have been delays, flaggers, and one-way traffic during construction but no full closures.

Also, part of the project is the construction of three new animal crossing culverts. 

“There will be a better ride along the roadway once we are done,” Woldesenbet told the MAC. 

But even after the resurfacing, Crow Canyon Road is set for further changes in the form of multiple traffic-calming roundabout intersections. The exact locations have yet to be determined, but they are tentatively planned for mile markers 2, 2.5, 3.45 (Norris Canyon Road), and 5.1.

MAC member Shannon Killebrew said she was “excited” about the roundabouts and would like to see them in other locations, such as Redwood Road.

After the construction is complete, Crow Canyon Road will be eligible for a traffic and speed study under AB 43. The speed limits on the road could potentially change significantly. 

MAC Vice Chair Chuck Moore wanted to ensure that the agricultural aspect of the route is always considered—for example, a truck pulling a trailer containing livestock would take much longer to get up to a safe speed when pulling onto the road than a regular sedan. 

He added that the current repairs may make things worse, as the bumpier road slowed speeders down.

“Something has to be done, or we are going to have a real serious problem,” said Moore. 

“The law should support the locale,” agreed MAC Chair Bill Mulgrew.

Moore added that he’d like to see areas where law enforcement could pull over and ticket speeding drivers along Crow Canyon and joked that they are welcome to use his driveway.  

Finally, the MAC asked Woldesenbet to return to update them regarding repairs to the long-term damage to the northern stretch of Redwood Road sometime later this summer or in the early fall.

You can receive updates on ongoing and planned PWA projects and see road closure statuses at https://www.acpwa.org.