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Construction Activity

UC Davis Health understands construction can have an impact on nearby neighbors. To better inform residents about upcoming work outside of regular hours information will be posted to this webpage.

Please note that schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions and resource availability. The construction teams remain committed to maintaining the presented timelines to the best of their ability. 

After-Hour Construction Activity 

Project Name: California Tower

  • Work Location: X and 45th Streets
  • Work Being Conducted: Gravel and slab on metal deck concrete pours
  • Work Date(s): 
    • Mar. 9, 10, 12,13, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, and 31
    • Apr. 1, 3, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14, 20, 21, 24, 27, and 29
    • May 1
    • Jun. 3 and 8
  • Time Frame: Gates open at 3 a.m. and concrete pours start at 4 a.m.
  • Important Project Notes: Potential dust and noise. Dust control plan, noise and lighting mitigations measures will be implemented.
    • All trucks will use white sound backup alarms.
    • Majority of pours will occur in the early morning during low traffic times.
    • Concrete pump will remain on ground level for all pours.
    • Flaggers in place to assist trucks.
  • This work will:
    • Prevent delays to ambulance traffic at the hospital. 
    • Avoid high traffic times and prevent traffic impacts from concrete and gravel trucks when many staff and patient vehicles are present. 

Project Name: California Tower

  • Work Location: X and 45th Streets
  • Work Being Conducted: Cranes will be used to conduct night stocking activities by placing materials on the Tower structure floors. 
  • Work Date(s): Weekdays, Jan. through May 2026
  • Time Frame: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Important Project Notes: Second shift is being conducted in the evenings to free up cranes for day construction. Noise mitigation measures will be implemented.

Project Name: Central Utility Plant Expansion (CUPx)

  • Work Location: X Street and Entrance/Exit at Parking Structure 5
  • Work Being Conducted: CUPx team will perform underground utility work on X Street at the Parking Structure 5 entrance and exit, resulting in closure and modified traffic flow at the Cancer Center valet. 
  • Work Date(s): Postponed
  • Time Frame: 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. 
  • Important Project Notes: Potential noise, most impactful work will be done at the start of shift. 
  • This work will:
    • Prevent delays to ambulance traffic at the hospital 
    • Avoid high traffic times for the UC Davis Health campus when many EMS, staff, and patient vehicles are present.

Weekend Construction Activity

Project Name: California Tower

  • Work Location: X and 45th Streets
  • Work Being Conducted: Installation of metal deck and metal studs on levels 14 and 15. Installation of exterior panels on west wing. Fire sprinkler and permanent standpipe installation in tower. Deck inserts, HVAC duct installation, and overhead piping. Spray fireproofing installation on level 6. Framing shafts on level 3. General site cleanup, maintenance, and preparation for rain next week. 
  • Work Date(s): Saturday, March 28, 2026
  • Time Frame: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Important Project Notes: No anticipated work impacts. Noise mitigation measures will be implemented. 

Project Name: Central Utility Plant Expansion (CUPx)

  • Work Location: X Street and Entrance/Exit at Parking Structure 5
  • Work Being Conducted: CUPx team will perform underground utility work on X Street at the Parking Structure 5 entrance and exit, resulting in closure and modified traffic flow at the Cancer Center valet. 
  • Work Date(s): Sunday, March 29, 2026
  • Time Frame: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Important Project Notes: Potential noise.
  • This work will:
    • Avoid high traffic times for the UC Davis Health campus when many EMS, staff, and patient vehicles are present.

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