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Construction, Installation and Maintenance: April 15 to April 21, 2017
NOTICE
Construction, Installation and Maintenance: April 15
to April 21, 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.
Glenwood
Crossing Maintenance
The railroad grade crossing at Glenwood Avenue in Menlo
Park will be closed over one weekend for track maintenance work. The closure
will be from Friday, April 21 at 8 p.m. until Monday, April 24 at 4 a.m.
Vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic will not be
able to cross the tracks during this outage. During the closure, Caltrain will
establish detour signs for pedestrians and motorists to help with traffic flow.
Neighbors may experience construction noise during this time. We apologize for
the inconvenience.
The maintenance work will include the resurfacing and
realignment of both tracks to maintain their state of good repair. New pavement
and striping will also be included as part of the maintenance work. These
elements will provide a smoother, safer crossing for vehicles, pedestrians and
bicyclists.
Rail Grinding Work
On April 26, Caltrain will begin a three-week rail grinding
project that will result in measurably reduced noise for neighbors next to the
right of way and a safer, smoother ride for passengers. A rail-mounted,
industrial-size grinder will be used to smooth out defects and restore the
shape of the rail.
The rail grinding equipment must be
used at between 10 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. when there is limited or no train
service. The work will begin in San Francisco and proceed south to the cities
of South San Francisco, San Bruno, Burlingame, San Mateo and San Jose. Work at
any one location will be completed in one or two nights. The entire project is
expected to be complete by May 19.
During the rail maintenance, there
will be noise impacts to areas immediately adjacent to the rail alignment while
the grinding is taking place. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Construction
San Francisco
Roadway Bridges Project
Night/Weekend
Work
There is
night work scheduled for Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22. Crews will be
conducting pipe repair work at the 22nd Street Bridge location.
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
17 to Friday, April 21, crews will install rebar on the south sidewalk and pour
the barrier rail on the southern portion bridge.
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 no night
or work scheduled at the San Carlos Transit Center Project.
Weekday Work
Monday, April 17 to Friday, April
21, crews will 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.
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 night a work scheduled from Monday, April 17 to Sunday
April 23. Crews are also scheduled to work during the day on Saturday, April 22
and Sunday April 23. 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 or on the weekend when
there is limited or no train service.
Night work is expected to continue until May 12. Additional
night work will be required throughout the project.
During the night and weekend 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 17 to Friday, April 21, crews will continue 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
April 17
to April 21, Caltrain will be doing work during the day to remove project
materials. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The field team
will work as quietly as possible.
Burlingame
April 17 to April 21, Caltrain will be doing work
during the day to remove project materials. We apologize for any inconvenience
this may cause. The field team will work as quietly as possible.
San Mateo
April 17 to April 21, Caltrain will be doing work
during the day to remove project materials. We apologize for any inconvenience
this may cause. The field team will work as quietly as possible.
Belmont
No
work anticipated.
San Carlos
No
work anticipated.
Redwood City
April 17
to April 21, Caltrain will be doing work during the day to survey and locate
underground utilities. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The
field team will work as quietly as possible.
Unincorporated San
Mateo County
April 17
to April 21, Caltrain will be doing work during the day to survey and locate
underground utilities. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The
field team will work as quietly as possible.
Atherton
April 17
to April 21, Caltrain will be doing work during the day to survey and locate
underground utilities. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The
field team will work as quietly as possible.
Menlo Park
No work
anticipated.
Palo Alto
No work
anticipated.
Mountain View
No work
anticipated.
Sunnyvale
No work
anticipated.
Santa
Clara
April 17
to April 22, Caltrain will be doing work during the day and night, from 7:00
p.m. to 6:00 a.m., 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 17
to April 22, Caltrain will be doing work during the day and night, from 7:00
p.m. to 6:00 a.m., 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 Diridon
station, there may be work on multiple platforms requiring passengers at
affected platforms to board and de-board North and Southbound trains from the
same platform. Please look for the signs to indicate which platform to use.
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 15, to Friday, April 21, crews will
pressure wash and perform janitorial work at Caltrain stations between the San
Francisco and Tamien stations.
Monday, April 17, to Friday, April 21, 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 17, to Friday, April 21, 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 17, to Friday, April 21, 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.