Downtown Mountain View will periodically be alive with the sound of construction as crews bring parts of Castro Street to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
Crews are focused on non-compliant median pathways and curb ramps along Castro Street from Fairmont Avenue to California Street, according to a city of Mountain View press release. The work, which began Monday, will include some vehicle detours and require some sidewalk closures resulting in pedestrian detours.
Despite the construction, which is estimated to take five to six weeks, businesses in the affected areas are expected to remain open.
The construction is part of the city’s various street projects funded by the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (State Bill 1). In addition to the ADA improvements, which will make it easier for people using wheelchairs, bicycles, or pushing strollers to navigate downtown, crosswalks will also be upgraded to improve visibility along heavily used portions of Castro Street.
