Caltrain Construction and Maintenance: May 19 to 25, 2012

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May 18, 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 temporary paving, install utility infrastructure, prepare foundations, install rebar, and pour concrete. Medium- and heavy-duty diesel vehicles will be used to transport dirt and concrete.

Night work will occur from Sunday, May 19, through Friday, May 25, between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Crews will excavate and install and remove temporary shoring in preparation for pouring foundations and retaining walls. Walls also will be installed along the right of way.

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
Sunday, May 20, crews will weld and grind tracks between the San Francisco and 22^nd Street stations.

South San Francisco to Millbrae
Sunday, May 20, crews will excavate and trench between the South San Francisco and Millbrae stations.

San Francisco to San Jose
Monday, May 21, through Thursday, May 24, crews will run a special train along the tracks to inspect the rail for flaws, and will operate medium duty on-track machinery to remove and replace ties between the San Francisco and Tamien stations.

South San Francisco to Millbrae
Monday, May 21, through Thursday, May 24, crews will set wall panels along the right of way between the San Francisco and Millbrae stations.

Hillsdale to Atherton
Sunday, May 20, crews will operate light on-track machinery to grind and align tracks between the Hillsdale and Atherton stations. Monday, May 21, through Thursday, May 24, crews will operate medium duty on-track machinery to remove and replace ties between the Hillsdale and Atherton stations.

Santa Clara to San Jose
Sunday, May 20, crews will operate medium duty on-track machinery to remove and replace ties between the Santa Clara and San Jose stations.

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