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With Alameda Unified School District schools back in session on Monday, August 11, here are some navigation tips for getting to Encinal Jr/Sr High and Paden Elementary.
Construction continues on the Central Avenue Safety Project and one way traffic and detours will be in place when classes resume. Traffic is now detoured in a clockwise direction through the construction area: westbound on Central Ave to Pacific Ave, then eastbound to Fifth St. Traffic circulation was shifted in early July to allow construction of the southern half of the roundabouts at Third St and Fourth St.
Getting to Encinal Junior & Senior High School
Walking or rolling: People can only use the sidewalk on the north and east sides of Central Ave and will only be able to cross Central Ave at Third St to get to Encinal High. The southern sidewalk on Central Ave is closed all the way from the Pacific Ave/Main St/Central Ave intersection to east of Fourth St, except for the section directly in front of Encinal High.
Biking: Students should ride either on the open sidewalks, safely sharing the space with pedestrians, or in the street in the westbound direction, just like the car traffic.
Driving: School driveways, including the drop-off area, will be open, but when exiting driveways on Central Ave, cars will only be able to turn left (traveling west) and may experience delays.
Getting to Paden Elementary School
For people driving, access to the Paden drop-off lane from westbound Central Ave is open. Traffic will exit the drop-off lane onto eastbound Central Avenue. Sidewalks are open on both sides of Central Ave near Paden. Pedestrians should cross Central Ave at Fifth Street, since the crosswalk at Fourth St is closed.
What's next
Two-way traffic on Central Ave will return when the roundabouts are completed at the Third St and Fourth St intersections, currently anticipated for late September. Learn how to navigate our new roundabouts here. We appreciate your patience and attention to safety during this construction period!
 New Roundabout at Central/Third/Taylor. Photo by Maurice Ramirez
The City will remove the Santa Clara Ave Slow Street barricades today due to safety concerns related to increased auto volumes anticipated with the start of school.
The City Engineer determined that the barricade removal is necessary for public safety based on increased traffic volumes and driver behavior observed during the spring Central Ave construction detours that are anticipated to occur again this fall. The Central Ave two-way separated bike lanes (between Encinal High School and Eighth Street) are anticipated to be fully open in October. They will provide a low-stress bikeway in the area. Santa Clara Ave is reverting back to a bicycle route with sharrows. Read more about the Slow Streets here.
Contact us
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www.AlamedaCA.gov/transportation
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