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Alameda staff to launch waterway study for proposed pedestrian‑bicycle bridge; 18–20 month schedule cited
Summary
City staff said Nov. 18 that a technical waterway study for the proposed Alameda–Oakland pedestrian and bicycle bridge is the next project step; the study, funded by a Caltrans grant, is expected to take about 18–20 months and will re-engage neighboring stakeholders.
Alameda staff on Nov. 18 told the City Council that the next step for the proposed pedestrian–bicycle bridge is a technical waterway study to examine feasible spans, operations (for example, whether it would open/close), and potential anchoring locations in Alameda and Oakland.
Transportation Director Alan Tai said the city had previously completed a Project Initiation Document to narrow feasible options, and the technical study will work with waterway users and maritime interests to evaluate operations and clearances. He said the city has a Caltrans grant for the work and expects the study to take roughly 18–20 months under the grant timeline.
Council members asked about prior outreach to Bay 37 neighbors; staff said project manager Relle Wheeler met repeatedly with Bay 37 residents during the earlier PID phase and that public engagement will resume as consultants begin work.
During clarifying questions, staff noted an estimate the project analysis used of roughly 8,950 weekday crossings for a future bridge connection; the precise modeling assumptions will be refined during the technical study. The council stressed the need for ongoing stakeholder engagement and environmental review once the technical scope is identified.
The study will inform a future project owner selection and the environmental review process; staff emphasized that further funding will be required for design and construction.
