Sperry Road Extension

Project Description

The purpose of the Sperry Road Extension Project is to construct 1-mile of new elevated roadway between Performance Drive in the east and French Camp Road in the west, providing a much needed cross-town route from I-5 to Stockton's Metropolitan Airport. 

This project includes a raised median and sidewalk on the south side for pedestrian and bicycle use.  Construction includes five new bridges over French Camp Slough, El Dorado Street, McKinley Avenue, and three Union Pacific Railroad tracks.  The existing intersection of Performance Drive and Sperry Road will be constructed out of concrete pavement, and a new traffic signal will be installed.

A portion of Sperry Road at the east end of the project area would be realigned to provide surface access to McKinley Avenue near the west end of the project area.  Sperry Road would connect at the intersection of French Camp Road, Frank West Circle and Sperry Road.  (See Project Map)

Project construction began on September 1, 2011 and completion is anticipated for Fall 2013.  The current construction consists of four lanes (two in each direction).  A future alternative would consist of an eight-lane Sperry Road.

Project Map

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Project Update

The following project elements have been completed:

February-March

• Continued placement of import borrow embankment material east of McKinley Avenue
• Completed pile driving at Union Pacific Rail Road (UPRR) Fresno Overhead
• Completed pile driving at Oakland Overhead Abutment 1 and bent 2
• Placed reinforcing and structure concrete at Abutments 1 of the UPRR Fresno Overhead
• Placed reinforcing at structure concrete for footing at Abutment 4 of the El Dorado Street Overcrossing
• Placed reinforcing and structure concrete for columns a the following locations: UPRR Fresno Bent 2, UPRR Oakland Bent 2, El Dorado Street Overcrossing Bent 3.
• Began false work erection at UPRR Fresno Overhead
• Placed cable safety railing at Retaining Walls 1 and 2
• Completed light pole and signal pole fabrication
• Continued Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) maintenance
• Survey completed for Old Sperry Road realignment

The following project elements are in-progress or are anticipated in the future:

April

• Continue placement of import borrow embankment material east of McKinley Avenue
• Continue Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) maintenance throughout project
• Continue placement of  borrow (Area 5)
• Continue pile driving
• Continue placement of reinforcing steel and foundation concrete
• Continue placement of reinforcing steel and structure concrete for bridge columns and abutments
• Continue falsework erection at Fresno Subdivision Bridge
• Begin construction of Old Sperry Road and Performance Drive and set up air monitoring stations on JM Eagle lot

Traffic Alerts

• Traffic Signal System located at Performance Drive and Sperry Road intersection, will be set to flashing red between 7:00 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. from May 3, 2012 to May 18, 2012. 
• McKinley Avenue will be closed between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from April 30, 2012 to May 14, 2012, between Sperry Road and French Camp Road.  Please see Traffic Alerts for any additional information. 
  • Please see the attached map for road closure locations on McKinley Avenue.
  • Please see the attached Press Release for additional information about the road closure
  for McKinley Avenue. 

Construction Employment Opportunities

C.C. Myers, Inc., an equal opportunity employer, is seeking qualified Stockton residents to employ for this project.  C.C. Myers, Inc. is seeking union operators, carpenters, laborers and cement masons.  To inquire about employment opportunities, please contact C.C. Myers, Inc., directly.

Project Funding - Construction Phase

This project is being funded by Measure K (one-half cent, voter-approved sales tax), State Proposition 1B Grant, Trade Corridor Improvements Fund, Local Funds (City of Stockton and San Joaquin County).  The City of Stockton General Fund provides no funding for this project.

Project Contact Information

For additional information, contact the Project Hotline.

External Links

There are currently no external links.

This City of Stockton web page last reviewed on --- 5/10/2012