MTC ART GALLERY

The MTC community art program presents:

Tunnel Vision:
Photographs of the Caldecott Fourth Bore Project

The Caldecott Fourth Bore Project is building a two-lane fourth tunnel bore north of the existing three Caldecott tunnels. The new Fourth Bore will relieve congestion of State Route 24 between Alameda and Contra Costa counties in the off-peak direction by permanently dedicating two bores to westbound traffic and two to eastbound traffic. The tunnel is scheduled to open to traffic in late 2013, with final project completion planned for mid-2014.

Construction

The Caldecott Fourth Bore Project is composed of four separate construction contracts. In addition to construction of the Fourth Bore itself, there are two smaller roadway improvement projects to enhance traffic flow in the vicinity of the tunnels, as well as a future project to landscape the area when the tunnel project is completed.

Funding

The largest funding source for the project was an infusion of funds in 2009 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Funds from Contra Costa County Measure J are the second largest source of funding for the project. Total funding for four contracts is $390.8M.

Photographers

The photographs in this show were taken by Caltrans photographer John Huseby and MTC photographer Karl Nielsen.

Tunnel Vision will be on display at the following locations:

• Alameda Museum, October – December 2012
• Museum of the San Ramon Valley, November 14, 2012 – January 5, 2014
• Rockridge Library, December 2012 – January 2013
• Lafayette Library, March – April 2013
• Clayton Historical Society Museum, March – April 2013
• Orinda Library, July 2013
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