Fallon Interchange Project Complete
Sometimes ribbon-cuttings and ground-breaking ceremonies tend to be fairly uneventful, with little distinguishing them from each other. However, this was not the case for the ribbon-cutting event the City of Dublin hosted for the I-580/Fallon Interchange project on February 26th. At an event attended by Supervisor Haggerty, and representatives from Congressman McNerney, Caltrans, and the cities of Pleasanton and Livermore, the tent literally began to blow away on the eve of a major storm that hit the Bay Area. City Staff members literally had to physically hold the tent down, as all of us politicians quickly finished our remarks so we could cut the ribbon and get away before any damage was done. At least it forced some of us that tend to be somewhat long-winded to be brief:).
On a serious note however, this is a major infrastructure component for our City. It was an $18 million capital project, with $13 million coming from the Lin family and the City of Dublin as transportation mitigation, with the remaining funds coming from the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton. The Alameda County CMA also contributed funding towards the auxiliary lane between Fallon Road and Tassajara.
From an aesthetic standpoint, it is one of the more attractive overpasses along the I-580 corridor. In addition, it will ease travel and safety for residents of both Dublin Ranch and the Positano Development. In terms of economic development, the expanded and enhanced interchange will be the access point to future customers of Fallon Gateway, Staples Ranch, and the outlets in Livermore.
