Construction Impacts
Last update: September 9, 2024
This page highlights construction and infrastructure projects that will impact shuttle routes, roads, gates, and parking at the Lab’s hill site in the current month. Since construction is a dynamic process and timeline changes are common, the details below may change.
The map below provides a snapshot of current projects.
Complete details on each project are listed below the map.
Shuttle impacts are highlighted separately.
Please review the details and plan your hill site visits accordingly.
Impact Map
Sept. 12: Lawrence Road single-lane closure near Building 72
When: Thursday, Sept. 12, 6 am to 5 pm
Impacts:
There will be one-way traffic on Lawrence Road just before reaching Building 72, near Glaser Road, as you drive towards Strawberry Gate.
Road signs, cones, and flaggers will guide Vehicle traffic and Pedestrians through the area to help ensure proper safety oversight during these planned activities.
Why: PIMD needed a large enough staging area to drop off equipment that needs to be transported by forklift to Building 72 for a STEM project.
Contact: Steve Filippoff (SMFilippoff@lbl.gov, 510-424-2771)
Sept. 14-15: Demolition of Buildings 65A and 65B
When: Saturday, Sept. 14 through Sunday, Sept. 15
Impacts:
There will be construction activity and trucks in Lot A.
The shuttle stop and accessible parking spot will be blocked during demolition.
Why: PIMD is demolishing the buildings to make way for more parking.
Contact: Joe Morgan (JoeMorgan@lbl.gov, 510-486-4906)
Sept 17: Demolition of Building 62A
When: Tuesday, Sept. 17
Impacts:
There will be construction activity in Lot T2.
The area around B62A will be fenced with safety screening, cones, and tape for safety.
Six parking spots in front of B62A will be blocked during demolition.
Why: PIMD is demolishing the building to make way for more parking.
Contact: Joe Morgan (JoeMorgan@lbl.gov, 510-486-4906)
Sept. 19: Lawrence Road single-lane closure at Building 23
When: Thursday, Sept. 19, 6 am to 5 pm
Impacts:
There will be one-way traffic on Lawrence Road before and after the Guest House / Building 23.
During the crane lift, vehicle traffic will pause for about 10 minutes to help ensure proper safety oversight during these planned activities.
Why: The PIM Division is performing a crane lift.
Contact: Sherwin Mendoza (sbmendoza@lbl.gov, 510-612-6642)
Oct. 1-30: Tree removal activities around Building 88
When: October 1 - 30
Impacts:
The work will affect parking spaces in Lot E.
Intermittent parking space closures to accommodate tree removal equipment.
Danger tape will be placed around the work area each day, and traffic control will be used when equipment is being moved and when the work impacts roadways.
Why: Facilities will remove 60+ trees around the perimeter of Building 88 to create a fire-defensible space.
Contact: David Cota (dcota@lbl.gov, 510-316-5786)
Oct. 14-19: Power outage Buildings 50, 70, 70A for Transit Hub Utilities Project
For more information: https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/planned-utility-events/projects/buildings-50-70-70a-thup-october-2024