OAKLAND / ALAMEDA COUNTY – Caltrans will be performing fuel reduction activities along northbound State Route 13 in the vicinity of Mountain Boulevard the week of April 15, 2024 in order to reduce the likelihood of fire spreading quickly.
The work will take place on the shoulder of the road. Work will begin at 8 a.m. and end each day at 5 p.m. The work is daytime only and weather permitting.
The work will take place on northbound SR-13 between Mountain Boulevard and Redwood Road. The work in this area is part of an overall fire reduction project on northbound SR-13 stretching from Interstate 580 to State Route 24.
The work will include removing low-hanging limbs from trees that assist a fire to climb into the canopy, removing dead and dying trees and thinning dense tree stands and removing invasive shrubbery that can create a “fire ladder” into overhead tree canopies.
Caltrans is working with local, regional, and state fire marshals to prioritize areas for vegetation control projects to reduce the ability for a fire to spread quickly.
Trimming and removals will be prescribed by a registered professional forester trained in forest fire fuel reduction.
As work on the overall project progresses, from time to time, one lane may be closed to provide sufficient space for workers to safely remove trees and vegetation. No lane closures are anticipated during the work taking place the week of April 15.
Caltrans is aware of the inconvenience and impacts the lane closures present to the traveling public and thanks the public for their patience as we work to enhance safety along both highways.
Signage and California Highway Patrol officers will be on hand to guide motorists. Please drive safely and slow for the Cone Zone for the safety of Caltrans workers and other motorists.
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