Caltrain Construction and Maintenance: May 12 to 18, 2012

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May 11, 2012

Construction

San Bruno Grade Separation Project

Pile driving, which began in February, is currently on hold. Other work, which includes digging with a backhoe and mini-excavator will be done from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crews will install temporary shoring, install utility infrastructure, prepare foundations, and pour concrete. Crews will use medium and heavy duty diesel vehicles to transport dirt and concrete.

Night work will occur from Sunday, May 13, through Friday, May 18, between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Crews will excavate and install temporary shoring in preparation for pouring foundations and retaining walls.

The $147 million project will elevate the Caltrain tracks above three existing at-grade street crossings at San Bruno, San Mateo and Angus Avenues. A new elevated Caltrain station between San Bruno and San Mateo Avenues will replace the station at Sylvan Avenue.

For more information, please call the dedicated outreach line at 650.508.7726 or email sbgradesep@caltrain.com.

Maintenance

Caltrain will perform routine maintenance at several locations next week. To avoid delays to passengers, the work will take place Sunday through Friday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. There will be some construction noise but crews will work as quietly as possible. For more information about this type of work, click here.

San Francisco
Monday, May 14, through Thursday, May 17, crews will weld and grind tracks between the San Francisco and 22^nd Street stations.

San Francisco to Tamien
Monday, May 14, through Thursday, May 17, crews will run a special train along the tracks to inspect the rail for flaws between the San Francisco and Tamien stations.

South San Francisco to Millbrae
Sunday, May 13, through Friday, May 18, crews will excavate and grade between the South San Francisco and Millbrae stations.

South San Francisco to San Bruno
Sunday, May 13, crews will install new radio antennas at sidings between the South San Francisco and Millbrae stations.

Hillsdale to Atherton
Sunday, May 13, through Thursday, May 17, crews will operate light on-track machinery to grind and align tracks between the Hillsdale and Atherton stations.

Redwood City to Menlo Park
Sunday, May 13, crews will operate medium duty on-track machinery to remove and replace ties between the Redwood City and Menlo Park stations.

Santa Clara to San Jose
Sunday, May 13, through Thursday, May 17, crews will use on-track machinery to remove and replace ties between the Santa Clara and San Jose stations. Sunday, May 13, crews will weld and grind tracks between the Santa Clara and San Jose stations.

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