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Caldecott Tunnel workers keep on tunneling! Here’s the latest graphic and digging updates:

• Eastern side topheading: 2,529 feet
• West side topheading: 613 feet
• West side bench: 197 feet

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The latest graphic and numbers are in for the Caldecott Tunnel Fourth Bore!

Eastern portal:

• 2,426 feet on the east top heading
• 552 feet on the west top heading
• 197 feet on the west bench

As of October 8, 2011. In standard units, the contractors are 2,385 feet in on the top portion from the east, and 528 feet in on the top portion from the west (almost 90%); and approximately 197 feet in on the bottom portion from the west. That’s a lot of Keep reading >>

Below is the schedule of closures Tuesday evening – Wednesday morning (August 30 – 31) and Wednesday evening – Thursday morning (Aug. 31 – Sept. 1). These closures are associated with work on the Caldecott Fourth Bore Project.

Westbound (in Oakland)

Westbound Caldecott Lane Off-Ramp:

• Closed from 8 PM on

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As of August 13, the Caldecott Tunnel construction is progressing as follows:

• Topheading eastern portal: 2,080 feet
• Western portal (topheading): 359 feet
• Western portal (bench): 77 feet

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Below is the schedule of traffic advisories for Oakland from Friday evening to Saturday morning associated with work on the Caldecott Fourth Bore Project.

Eastbound (in Oakland)

Broadway On-Ramp: Closed 8 PM on Friday, August 5 to 8 AM on Saturday, August 6 for the installation of K-Rail.

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How is Caltrans progressing on the Caldecott Tunnel Fourth Bore? Take a look inside the East Portal with this latest video:

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