Construction, Installation and Maintenance: April 1 to April 7, 2017

 NOTICE


Construction, Installation and Maintenance: April 1 to April 7, 2017


 


Please note, information reported below is subject to change without
notice. If you are a member of the media, please call 650.508.7927 to confirm
any information below. For all other inquiries, please call the Construction
Outreach Hotline at 650.508.7726.


 


Construction


 


San Francisco Roadway
Bridges Project


Night/Weekend
Work
Friday, March 31, and Saturday,
April 1, there is night work scheduled at the 22nd Street Bridge
location. Crews will conduct repairs on the auxiliary water supply system.   


Weekday
Work


* In
general, all weekday construction activity will occur between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
on Monday through Friday. Neighbors may experience construction noise during
this time. We apologize for the inconvenience.


22nd
Street Bridge
Monday, April
3 to Friday, April 7, crews will conduct form and rebar work on the southern
bridge deck and sidewalk. Crews will also continue removing the temporary
utility support structure.    


The closure of 22nd
Street between Iowa Street and Pennsylvania began on Tuesday, April 19, 2016.
During the closure, vehicular access
to 22nd Street between Iowa Street and Pennsylvania Avenue will
remain closed during the removal and replacement of the bridge. Detour
signage will be in place to direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic during the
closure.


San
Carlos Transit Center Project
Night/Weekend Work


There is work scheduled on Saturday,
April 1, at the San Carlos Transit Center Project. Crews will backfill the
retaining wall and continue grading at the site.  


Weekday Work


Monday, April 3 to Friday, April 7, crews will remove the retaining wall shoring and
continue parking lot improvements. Neighbors may experience construction noise and
traffic during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience. El Camino Real
traffic may also be reduced to one lane during construction activities.
Work may be delayed due to adverse weather
conditions.


Some parking spaces in the Caltrain parking lot and
along the eastside of El Camino between Cherry and Arroyo have been permanently
removed as part of the project. Caltrain customers are encouraged to park at
the Belmont Caltrain Station during construction.


Background
The San Carlos Multi-Modal Transit Center
Project (Transit Center) is located on the west side of the railroad corridor
at the site of the existing San Carlos Caltrain Station. The Transit Center
project consists of transforming the existing San Carlos Caltrain Station
parking lot into a multi-modal transit center that will better serve the
community by improving safety and accessibility between SamTrans fixed route
bus services, Caltrain commuter rail services, local shuttles, pedestrians and
bicyclists. For more information on the project, please visit
www.samtrans.com/sctc.


The Transit Center project is part of the larger
mixed-use transit-oriented development, the San Carlos Transit Village, which
is a joint development between SamTrans and Prometheus Real Estate Group.  For information about the San Carlos Transit Village
Project visit: 
http://cityofsancarlos.org/planning/projects/san_carlos_transit_village/default.asp


Los Gatos Creek Bridge
Replacement Project Weekly Update


Night/Weekend Work
As part of the Los Gatos Creek Bridge Project, there is
weekday night work expected to begin on Wednesday, April 12. Crews will be
installing sheet and cast-in-drilled-hole piles within the Caltrain
right-of-way. To limit the impact to railroad operations, these activities must
be conducted at night when there is limited or no train service.


 


Weekday
night work is expected to continue until May 12. Additional night work will be
required throughout the project.


 


During the
night work, neighbors will hear additional noises from heavy machinery and from
equipment backup alarms. In addition, generators will be used for night time
activities to power portable light towers. Caltrain will implement noise
mitigation measures for residents directly adjacent to the project site. We
apologize for any inconvenience these activities may cause.


Weekday
Work
Monday, April 3 to Friday, April
7, crews will prepare for the installation of sheet and cast-in-drilled-hole
piles. Crews will also begin installation of the retaining wall structure.  


Background
Caltrain, in cooperation with the
City of San Jose, is preparing to replace the railroad bridge crossing at
Los Gatos Creek in San Jose. The current bridge was built in 1935, and in order
to maintain safe rail operations and meet current seismic safety standards, the
bridge must be replaced. The project will also include installation of a tail
track south of the San Jose Diridon station. The tail track will provide
improved operations at the station and minimize system-wide delays.
Construction is expected to be complete in early 2018.


In order to maintain regular train service, some activities will be
conducted during nights and weekends, outside of normal train service hours.
Neighbors may experience construction noise and light during these times. We
apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. For more information on the Los Gatos Creek Bridge Replacement Project,
please visit
www.caltrain.com/losgatos.
For questions about the project, please call the Caltrain Construction
Hotline at 650.508.7726 or email
lgcbridge@caltrain.com.


Peninsula
Corridor Electrification Project


The Peninsula Corridor
Electrification Project (PCEP) is a key component of the Caltrain Modernization
program. The PCEP would electrify the Caltrain Corridor from San Francisco’s
4th and King Caltrain Station to approximately the Tamien Caltrain
Station.


 


The primary purpose of the Project
is to improve Caltrain system performance, reduce long-term environmental
impact by reducing noise, improving regional air quality and reducing
greenhouse gas emissions. An electrified Caltrain system would better address
Peninsula commuters’ vision of increased service and improved travel times
in an environmentally friendly and reliable way. This also is
expected to help accommodate increase system ridership through improved system
operations. 


 


San Francisco


No work
anticipated.


 


Brisbane


No work
anticipated.


 


South San Francisco


No work
anticipated.


 


San Bruno


No work
anticipated.


 


Millbrae


No work
anticipated.


 


Burlingame


No
work anticipated.


 


San Mateo


No
work anticipated.


 


Belmont


No
work anticipated.


 


San Carlos


No
work anticipated.


         


Redwood City


No
work anticipated.


 


Unincorporated San Mateo County


No work
anticipated.


 


Atherton


No
work anticipated.


 


Menlo Park


No work
anticipated.


 


Palo Alto


No work
anticipated.


 


Mountain View


No work
anticipated.


 


Sunnyvale


No work
anticipated.


 


Santa Clara


April 3
to April 6, Caltrain will be doing work during the day and night, from 7:30
p.m. to 5:30 a.m., to survey and locate underground utilities as well as remove
project materials. Overnight on April 7 to 8, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., Caltrain
will be doing work to survey and locate underground utilities as well as remove
project materials We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The field
team will work as quietly as possible.


 


During
night work hours at Santa Clara station, all passengers will board and de-board
from the same platform. Please look for the signs to indicate which platform to
use. If you have any questions, feel free to call the project hotline at
650-399-9659 or toll-free at 855-463-4373.


 


San Jose


April 3
to April 6, Caltrain will be doing work during the day and night, from 7:30
p.m. to 5:30 a.m., to survey and locate underground utilities as well as remove
project materials. Overnight on April 7 to 8, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.,
Caltrain will be doing work to survey and locate underground utilities as well
as remove project materials We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
The field team will work as quietly as possible.


 


During
night work hours at San Jose Diridon, all passengers will board and de-board
from the same platform. Please look for the signs to indicate which platform to
use. If you have any questions, feel free to call the project hotline at
650-399-9659 or toll-free at 855-463-4373.


 


 


For more
information, please call the dedicated outreach line at 650.508.6499; visit the
website at
www.caltrain.com/PCEP or email calmod@caltrain.com.


Maintenance

Caltrain will perform routine maintenance at several locations next week. To
avoid disruptions to service, the work will mainly take place Saturday through
Friday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. For more information about this type of work,
click
here,
or call 650.508.7726.


San Francisco to
San Jose


Saturday, April
1, to Friday, April 7, crews will pressure wash and perform janitorial work at
Caltrain stations between the San Francisco and Tamien stations.


 


Monday, April 3,
to Friday, April 7, crews will weld and grind rail at various locations between
the San Francisco and Tamien stations. The welding crew uses air compressors,
gas-powered generators, small power tools, electric-arc welders and propane
heaters. Neighbors may experience construction noise during this time. Crews
will work as quietly as possible.


 


South San Francisco to San Bruno


Monday, April 3,
to Friday, April 7, crews will resurface rail between the South San Francisco
and Millbrae stations. Resurfacing corrects the alignment of uneven rails to
make them smooth, minimizing the jerks and bumps experienced by passengers and
reducing the mechanical strain on the rails. Neighbors may experience
construction noise during this time. Crews will work as quietly as possible.


 


South San Francisco to Millbrae


Monday, April 3,
to Friday, April 7, crews will replace ties between the South San Francisco and
San Bruno stations. Caltrain uses several different on-track, self-propelled
machines to replace cross ties, and neighbors may experience construction noise
during this time. Crews will work as quietly as possible.