Updated: August 27 at 7 p.m.

Blackberry Gate is open to entering and exiting vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians.

Several separate construction projects will impact roads, gates, and parking at the Lab’s hill site in August. The Projects & Infrastructure Modernization Division is committed to providing the Lab community with timely and comprehensive information on construction disruptions.

The map below provides a snapshot of the closures, and complete details are listed below that.  Please review the details and plan your hill site visits accordingly.

PIM's primary goal is to ensure the safety of everyone working at the Lab. Thank you for your patience as we improve the Lab for the future.

Impact Map

Shuttle Impacts (Aug. 23 - Sept. 1)

Below are the shuttle impacts related to current August construction projects. Always check Tripshot ((lbnl.tripshot.com) for real-time current shuttle impacts.

Cyclotron Road and Blackberry Gate Closed to vehicles, bikes, pedestrians (Aug. 25-27)

When: Friday, August 25 at noon, through Sunday, August 27 at 6 p.m.

Impacts: 

• Blackberry Gate and Cyclotron Road will be closed to all vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic beginning at noon on Friday, August 25, to allow for road repaving. Parking Lot F will be closed all day August 25-27.

• Blackberry Gate will be locked, including the pedestrian gate, beginning at noon on August 25, through 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 27.

• Strawberry Gate will be open on Friday and all weekend as the primary gate for entering and exiting the Lab. 

• Grizzly Gate will be open all weekend for exiting vehicles. Pedestrian and bike users should call the Site Operations Center at 1-510-486-6999 to exit. 

• See above for expected shuttle impacts and check Tripshot (lbnl.tripshot.com) for current shuttle schedules

Why: Cyclotron Road is being repaved to repair potholes and patches in the roadway that present risks to cyclists and motorists. The closure of the road and Blackberry Gate is a safety measure due to heavy machinery on Cyclotron Road.

Contact: Joe Morgan (JoeMorgan@lbl.gov,  510-486-4906)

Bertozzi Road Evening Closure (Aug. 27-31)

Updated on August 25 at 5 p.m.

When: Sunday, August 27* to Thursday, August 31 evenings only

*Sunday: Bertozzi closure will not begin unless Blackberry Gate has reopened 

Impacts: 

• Bertozzi Road will be closed from Lee Road to Strawberry Gate to shuttle, vehicular, and bicycle access starting at 7:30 p.m. each night through 6 a.m. the next morning.

• Pedestrians can access Bertozzi Road August 24-31 during the day as long as the roadway is deemed safe for them. Flaggers will halt traffic to allow pedestrian access to the roadway.

• All parking spots on Bertozzi Road will be closed August 24-31.

• See above for expected shuttle impacts and check Tripshot (lbnl.tripshot.com) for current shuttle schedules.

Why: UC Berkeley's contractor will be constructing new bridge falsework spanning Bertozzi Road as part of the replacement of Centennial Bridge. The closure is a safety precaution. 

Contact: Steven Filippoff (Centennial-Bridge-Lab-PM@lbl.gov, 510-486-5646)

B73 Renovation: B62/66 Exterior Infrastructure Work Phase 4 (Aug. 28 - Sept. 29)

When: Monday, August 28 through Friday, Sept. 29

Impacts: 

• Lee Road in front of B66 and B62 will be closed. The parking spaces in front of B66 on both sides of Lee Road will also be closed.

• Parking Lot T2 will remain open, with access along the maintenance road behind B62, which can be accessed near B31.

• See above for expected shuttle impacts and check Tripshot (lbnl.tripshot.com) for current shuttle schedules

Why: A new duct bank is needed alongside B62 to support work being done on B73. The work will be done generally M-F from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. The work will be done in phases from August through the end of September.  

• Phase 4 takes place Aug. 28 - Sept. 29. 

• The other three phases will not impact the use of Buildings 62/66 or the shuttle stop, but will affect available parking. 

• More information on all phases is available here.

Contact: Carlos Guerrero (cguerrero@lbl.gov, 341-203-0589)