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Night/Weekend Work NOTICE Construction, Installation and Maintenance January 6 to January 12, 2018 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. San Carlos Transit Center Project 25th Avenue Grade Separation Project Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project Maintenance CONSTRUCTION 25th Avenue Grade Separation Project Night/Weekend Work Borel Creek On Saturday, January 6 and Sunday, January 7, during the day crews will be installing cast-in-drilled-hole piles within the Caltrain right-of-way. Crews will continue to install the piles at night on Monday, January 8 to Friday, January 12. The installation is done by drilling a borehole into the ground, which is then reinforced. Crews will then pour concrete into the borehole to form the pile 31st Avenue The temporary shoring at this location is now complete. On Saturday, January 6 and Sunday, January 7, during the day crews will be preparing to install the cast-in-drilled-hole piles within the Caltrain right-of-way. Then at night on Monday, January 8 to Friday, January 12, crews will be installing the piles. The installation is done by drilling a borehole into the ground, which is then reinforced. Crews will then pour concrete into the borehole to form the pile When possible, work will be conducted during the day. However, due to the proximity of some activities relative to the railroad tracks, night work may be required throughout the project. In an effort to start construction earlier in the evening, Caltrain will be single tracking its trains on evenings when night work is scheduled. Please note the construction schedule is subject to change. Neighbors will hear additional noises from heavy machinery and equipment backup alarms. Caltrain will implement noise mitigation measures for residents directly adjacent to the project site. We apologize for any inconvenience these activities may occur. Weekday Work From Monday, January 8 to Friday, January 12 crews will: Install cast-in-drilled-hole piles within the Caltrain right-of-way at Borel Creek and 31st Avenue Remove wells near Hayward Park Station Continue to work on the temporary parking lots at 31st Avenue and at Pacific Blvd. and Delaware Pothole near 25th Avenue to determine the location of underground utilities On Monday, January 8 to Thursday, January 11 crews will be excavating at the Pedestrian Underpass and at 28th Avenue. Then on Thursday, January 11 and Friday, January 12, crews will be working on the abutments at the Pedestrian Underpass and conduct pile testing at 28th Avenue. For riders, single tracking will occur on Tuesday, January 2 to Friday, January 5, starting at 8:00 p.m. until the evening's last train to allow for the night construction activities. Please note that on Tuesday, January 2, the parking lot on the northwestern end of the Hillsdale Station was permanently closed to construct the elevated trackway and 31st Avenue bridge for the grade separation project. Parking is now available in the new temporary lot opened on the east side of the station which is accessible from E. 28th and E. 31st Avenues at South Delaware Street. To view a map of the temporary parking area, click here. Customers can use the temporary walkway from the parking lot to access the Caltrain platform. Background Caltrain, in cooperation with the City of San Mateo, will raise the tracks and slightly lower the road (grade separate) at E. 25th Avenue in San Mateo. This will improve safety for both motorists and pedestrians, and it will reduce local traffic congestion in San Mateo. In addition, the project will create new east-west street connections at 28th and 31st Avenues; and as part of the project improvements, Caltrain will build a new elevated Hillsdale Station with updated amenities at E. 28th Avenue. Construction is expected to be complete in early 2020. 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 25th Avenue Grade Separation Project, please visit www.caltrain.com/25thgs. For questions about the project, please call the Caltrain Construction Hotline at 650.508.7726 or email [email protected]. Los Gatos Creek Bridge Replacement Project Weekly Update Night/Weekend Work There is no night work scheduled next week for the Los Gatos Creek Bridge Project. Weekday Work Monday, January 8 to Friday, January 12, crews will continue storm drain work during the day. 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 [email protected]. 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. Parking spaces #46 to 74 at the South San Francisco Station will be blocked off to accommodate staging of material and equipment for the construction of the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project. No Parking signage will be placed in the designated area that will be closed off to traffic. San Bruno No work anticipated. Millbrae January 6 through January 12, Caltrain will be doing work during the day and night to locate underground utilities, relocate signal cables and to install OCS foundations. Foundation work activities will include excavation, drilling, placement of foundations and pouring of concrete. Day work hours for January 6 and 7 will be from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. and day work hours for January 8 through January 12 will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Night work hours will be from 7:45 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and the field team will work as quietly as possible. During work hours at the Millbrae station all passengers will board and de- board from the same platforms. 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. Burlingame January 6 through January 12, Caltrain will be doing work during the day and night to locate underground utilities, relocate signal cables and to install OCS foundations. Foundation work activities will include excavation, drilling, placement of foundations and pouring of concrete. Day work hours for January 6 and 7 will be from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. and day work hours for January 8 through January 12 will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Night work hours will be from 7:45 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and the field team will work as quietly as possible. During work hours at the Burlingame station all passengers will board and de-board from the same platforms. 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 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 Not work anticipated. Santa Clara No work anticipated. San Jose January 8 through January 12, Caltrain will be doing work during the day to perform a concrete demolition at the Caltrain Central Equipment and Maintenance Facility for potholing. Work hours will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. For more information, please call the dedicated outreach line at 650.508.6499; visit the website at www.caltrain.com/PCEP or email [email protected]. 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.
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