East 4th, E 5th, and E L Streets Streetscape Improvements Project

Scope

The Project location is in the East 5th Street Priority Development Area (PDA) (“Eastern Gateway”) and adjoins a city-owned designated housing opportunity site located at the northeast corner of East L Street and East Fourth Street (“Scout Property”). Infrastructure in this area was originally developed decades ago and, in some instances, is a barrier to new development. The sidewalks are not accessible; they are narrow, incomplete, and sometimes bisected by telephone poles.

The City was awarded a One Bay Area Grant (OBAG), Cycle 3 grant in the amount of $261,000 to provide an accessible pedestrian and bike-friendly zone within the PDA, which will align with implementation of the recently adopted mixed-use infill zoning for the site. The Project will contribute to improved transportation safety and promote multimodal transportation in the area. The Project consists of constructing 12-foot-wide sidewalks, angled and parallel street parking, pedestrian bulb-outs, curbs and gutters, and bike racks, as well as planting areas and striping of crosswalk/parking

Contract Approval Date by Benicia City Council

July 21, 2026

Tentative Project Schedule

The work is tentatively scheduled to begin in September 2026 and be completed in November 2026.

Construction Cost

$395,644.00

Funding Source

One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) Cycle 3, Gas Tax (local match)

Contractor

N G Builder Company

Construction Hours

Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Potential Resident Impact

Pedestrian detours and light traffic control during construction.

Project Contact

Neil Leary
City of Benicia
City Engineer
engineering@ci.benicia.ca.us

Updates

Updates will be posted as necessary.