Caltrain Weekly Maintenance: March 30 - April 7, 2008

Overview of Caltrain’s Weekly Maintenance and Construction
Train tracks need frequent maintenance to remain in good order. Caltrain will perform routine maintenance at several locations next week. To avoid train delays the work will take place from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. There will be some construction noise from equipment used to accomplish the work; however, crews will work as quietly as possible. For more information about the types of routine maintenance that Caltrain does, click here.

South San Francisco, San Bruno
Monday, March 31 to Friday, April 4, crews will continue with the reconstruction and realignment of San Mateo Avenue and the demolition of the former lumber yard. Crews also will install fencing around the lumber yard and the sidewalks on Scott Street and Angus Avenue. Drivers may experience minimal delays as crews install traffic controls and adjust signals.

Burlingame
Monday, March 31 to Saturday, April 5, crews will demolish the temporary platform located behind the donut shop and the remainder of the old southbound boarding platform that extends from North Lane to the depot. During demolition the area around the portico will be fenced off. Riders will be able to access the ticket vending machines from the south side of the depot. Crews also will repair ties and track as needed.

Burlingame to San Mateo
Sunday, March 30 to Friday, April 4: crews will weld and grind switches, and replace worn asphalt, rails, ties and ballast along the tracks from Burlingame to San Mateo. This will take place at night and neighbors may hear construction noise from equipment and heavy machinery.

Menlo Park
Tuesday, April 1 to Thursday, April 3: Crews will weld and grind switches and replace worn asphalt, rails, ties and ballast along the tracks in Menlo Park. This will take place at night and neighbors may hear construction noise from equipment and heavy machinery.

Mountain View
Friday, April 4 to Monday, April 7: The railroad grade crossing at Rengstorff Avenue in Mountain View, between the Central Expressway and California Street, will be closed to allow crews to reconstruct the crossing and adjacent track, as well as resurface the street. The temporary closure will take place from Friday evening at 8 p.m., until Monday morning when the track will be reopened for regular weekday train service. During these closures, drivers, pedestrians and cyclists will have to detour around the construction by using Shoreline Boulevard or the San Antonio Road overpass.

San Jose
Sunday, March 30 to Monday, March 31: Crews will weld and grind switches and replace worn asphalt, rails, ties and ballast along the tracks in Menlo Park. This will take place at night and neighbors may hear construction noise from equipment and heavy machinery.

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