Martinez Tribune The website of the Martinez Tribune.
MARTINEZ, Calif. – A groundbreaking for Phase 3 of the Martinez Intermodal project took place last Friday. The project is a portion of the Martinez Intermodal Facility, which is a multi-phase, multi-million dollar project spanning over 20 years.
The project began in 1994 when the City acquired the old railroad yard south of the tracks in downtown Martinez. It continued in 1997 with the construction of a parking lot with enhancements to Alhambra Creek, the replacement of the railroad bridge, and the addition of two northerly tracks. Later in 2001-2002, the Amtrak Station building and platforms were completed and opened to the public. Then in 2008, the City purchased the old cannery property north of the Amtrak station – the site of the Phase 3 project.
Phase 3 is funded by Measure J funds, and will include the construction of a parking lot, realignment of the Ferry Street entrance road, and a bridge connecting the lot to the station and the Berrellesa Street Bridge over Alhambra Creek. The project also includes pedestrian and trail improvements connecting Berrellesa Street, the Bay Trail and Ferry Street.
A new reinforced concrete vehicular bridge will be constructed this June over Alhambra Creek. This project was developed from the “Martinez Waterfront Alternative Access Study,” demonstrating the bridge location will have the least amount of impact on the downtown while providing easy, alternative access to the Amtrak station, overflow parking and the rest of the marina.
The east-approach road to the bridge will be constructed over lightweight polystyrene blocks to keep it from settling in the bay mud.
