Construction of Santa Cruz Wharf Roundabout Begins October 9

The City of Santa Cruz Public Works Department has contracted with Granite Rock Company to construct the Wharf Intersection Roundabout at the Beach Street and Pacific Avenue intersection at the entrance to the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf. Work is scheduled to begin this Thursday, Oct. 9, and is expected to be completed by the end of February 2015 barring adverse weather and unforeseen conditions.

The intersection will remain open during construction with minimal traffic delays. Wharf and beach restaurants and shops will also stay open with regular hours for the duration of the project.

Beach area parking lot #18 near the National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center will be used as a construction staging area and therefore closed throughout most of the project. The Cowell Beach parking lot is expected to remain open during most of the project, however, a few parking spaces will be removed during construction periods.

The City of Santa Cruz apologizes for any inconvenience during the construction process and appreciates the public’s cooperation.

For more information including project updates, history and rules about using roundabouts, please visit the construction blog: santacruzwharfroundabout.blogspot.com.

Concerns may be directed to Project Manager Desiree Douville  at (831) 420-5183.

The Public Works Department provides the City of Santa Cruz with a variety of services including engineering design, traffic engineering and maintenance, storm water management, street maintenance, resource recovery management, waste reduction programs, wastewater management, flood control and parking control. The Public Works Department is committed to bringing the Santa Cruz community the highest possible quality of life.