Aldine Drive Slope Restoration Project
Project Background
The inordinate amount of rainfall from the 2004/2005 rainy season caused erosion of sections of the slope along the south side of Aldine Drive between Fairmount Avenue and Van Dyke Avenue located in Kensington-Talmadge Community Area of Council District-3. The City and the State declared a state of emergency thus enabling the project to receive Federal Grants to repair the damage caused by the rain.
Project Overview
The purpose of this project is to stabilize the road of the failing hillside along the Aldine Drive between Van Dyke Avenue and Fairmount Avenue. The Aldine Drive and Fairmount Avenue Slope Restoration project consists of the construction of two cast in place concrete retaining walls, each measuring approximately 360 linear feet in length and six to 26 feet in height. The retaining walls would contain architectural elements and the slopes will be backfilled and landscaped with native, non-invasive plant species.
- Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Project Location Map (PDF)
- Community Web Update #1 (PDF)
- Community Web Update #2 (PDF)
- Traffic Control Plan Full Closure (PDF)
- MTS Temporary Shuttle Route (PDF)
Construction Advisory
Aldine Drive will be opened to all traffic (including bicyclists and pedestrians) on January 9, 2012.
Schedule
| Construction Start: | May 2011 | |
| Construction Finish: | Six months from the actual start of construction |
Benefits
Upon completion of construction, the benefits will be:
- Protect the road
- Stabilization of the hillside
- Erosion Protection
- Enhanced aesthetics: landscaping with native and non-invasive plants
Cost
The construction contract is $2.27 Million.
Contact Us
If you would like to receive more information about this project, please e-mail us at engineering@sandiego.gov.
