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PG&E’s subcontractor, Edison Power, will be closing the road near 141 Terrace Ave to perform overhead electrical work. The closure will happen Monday, 7/7, between approximately 9am – 3pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP-25-39 and affected properties have also been notified.
MMWD is closing the road near 77 Jewell St to address a water main leak. The closure will happen today, Monday, 6/30, between approximately 8am – 4pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP-25-162 and affected properties are being notified.
Rohin Young We’re happy to introduce our new Dean Allison Intern, Rohin Young, who will be working with the Public Works Department this summer. Rohin joins us from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo —where he just completed his second year studying Urban Planning, with minors in Architecture and Real Property Development. As a Bay Area...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 6/30 – 7/3. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459. LOT Street 56 MARTENS BLVD 5 FRANCES ST 15-26 MIRAFLORS AVE 433 1ST ST 80 MIRAFLORES AVE...
MMWD will be closing the road near 193 Prospect Dr to continue repairing a water main leak. The closure will happen Wednesday, 6/25, between approximately 9am – 4pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP-25-77 and affected properties have also been notified.
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 6/23 – 6/27. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459. LOT Street 45 OAK AVE 56 MARTENS LVD 127 GREENWOOD AVE 229 CLORINDA AVE 16 UPPER FREMONT...
PG&E’s subcontractor, WK McClellan, will be working at night to restore asphalt on 2nd St. The work is schedule on Tuesday, 6/17 from approximately 8PM to 5AM Wednesday, 6/18. The work is happening at night to minimize traffic impacts. The work will only require no more than 2 travel lanes to be closed at a...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 6/16 – 6/20. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459. LOT Street 740 FRANCISCO BLVD W 910 ANDERSEN DR 61 JORDAN ST 625 Du Bois St 460...
PG&E’s subcontractor, WK McClellan, will be working at night to restore asphalt on 2nd St. The work is schedule on Tuesday, 6/17 from approximately 8PM to 5AM Wednesday, 6/18. The work is happening at night to minimize traffic impacts. The work will only require no more than 2 travel lanes to be closed at a time so...
6/17/25: Virtual Community Engagement Meeting Join us on Tuesday, June 17th, from 12 pm to 1 pm on Zoom to learn about the plan, ask questions, and share feedback directly with the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (CBPP) team. Login information for this event can be found on our upcoming events website: www.cityofsanrafael.org/question/join-us-at-upcoming-in-person-outreach-events Spanish interpretation...
Join us at one of our upcoming events to contribute to the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Update. Sunday Marin Farmer’s Market Pop-up Visit our tent this Sunday, June 8th, at the Marin Farmer’s Market to provide feedback on the plan’s goals and your experience walking and biking in San Rafael. The event takes place...
Marin Water (MMWD) will be closing the road near 193 Prospect Dr to repair a water main leak. The closure will happen Friday, 6/6, between approximately 9am – 4pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP-25-77 and affected properties have also been notified.
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 5/27 – 5/30. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care at 559-944-9459. LOT Street 740 Francisco Blvd W 910 Andersen Dr 61 Jordan St 625 Du Bois St...
Caltrans’s contractor, Ghilotti Bros, will be working at night to continue constructing the roundabout improvements at the Freitas Pkwy and Civic Center Dr intersection. The night work is scheduled for Tuesday, 5/27 from 8pm to 5am. The work will only require lane closures so traffic will still be able to get through the area. Additional information on...
Due to a PG&E outage, there are several intersections in downtown San Rafael where the traffic lights/signals are out. These areas include intersections along 4th St and near the West End. We have confirmation from our technicians that power has been restored to the intersection of 4th St and D St and areas along 3rd...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Pinnacle Power Services, will be working at night to perform overhead maintenance on their electrical facilities. The work is schedule on Friday 5/23 from approximately 10PM to 6AM Saturday May 24. The work requires the power to be shut off and is happening at night to minimize disruption to the surrounding properties. The...
Join Us on May 21st to help celebrate National Public Works Week! San Rafael's Public Works Dept will open its doors and show you around! Each Team (Parks, Streets, Engineering, Garage, and Facilities) will showcase what it is that they do in our great city. There will also be a Street Sign Demonstration and the...
On Monday, May 19, as part of the project to help traffic congestion at the Bellam Boulevard US101 off-ramp and I-580 on-ramp, Caltrans subcontractors will be delivering additional equipment and materials to the construction site. There will not be any lane closures to accommodate the deliveries, as the activity will take place outside of high-volume...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 5/19 – 5/23. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care at 559-944-9459. LOT Street 740 FRANCISCO BLVD W 910 ANDERSEN DR 61 JORDAN ST 625 Du Bois St...
PG&E will be closing the road near 201 Linden Ln to perform overhead electrical maintenance. The closure will happen Tuesday, 5/20, between approximately 9am – 2pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2412-074 and affected properties have also been notified.
San Rafael's Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is hosting an Open House and Workshop Join us on Wednesday, May 14, from 5–7 PM at the San Rafael Community Center (618 B St) for an in-person open house. Attendees can walk through different stations to learn about the plan update’s goals and provide feedback on...
Peacock Gap Park construction continues to progress! The City’s Contractor, Rapid Grading Services Inc, has prepared the toddler play area for equipment and fence installation and laid the subgrade and rebar for the walkway between the two play areas. The team determined that it would be best to remove the existing tree in the toddler...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Edison Power, will be performing night work on a power pole near 963 Grand Ave. The work is scheduled for Sunday, 5/11 and Monday 5/12 from 8PM to 5AM. The work requires power to be temporarily shut off and the is happening at night to minimize disruption to the businesses in the area....
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 5/12 – 5/16. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459 LOT Street 740 FRANCISCO BLVD W 910 ANDERSEN DR 61 JORDAN ST 33 TWAIN HARTE LN 9...
The left westbound lane on 3rd St in front of San Rafael High School will remain closed during the day time while the City conducts emergency repairs. The City is conducting night work for the next 2-3 weeks between the hours of 9pm and 5am. In order to work on the repairs, both westbound lanes...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 5/5 – 5/9. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459. LOT Street 740 FRANCISCO BLVD W 910 ANDERSEN DR 61 JORDAN ST 33 TWAIN HARTE LN...
The Department of Public Works is piloting a new online permitting system through OpenGov! Apply for permits here! https://cityofsanrafaelca.portal.opengov.com This user-friendly platform will make it easier for community members and contractors to find information and apply for the following permits: Encroachment Permits Grading Permits Transportation Permits Water Course and Tideland Permits Sidewalk Repair Program...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 4/28 – 5/2. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459. LOT Street 9 BLOSSOM DR 208 DU BOIS ST 20 D ST 76 D ST 103 C...
Peacock Gap Park construction is underway! The City’s Contractor, Rapid Grading Services Inc, completed the concrete work for the ADA parking stall on Peacock Drive and is working on the concrete paving between the two play areas and prepping the subgrade for the toddler play area. The main walking path through the park remains open...
PG&E will be closing the road near 2 Irwin St to perform overhead electrical maintenance. The closure will happen Thursday , 4/24, between approximately 9am – 4pm. The road closure will be happening in County jurisdiction but there will be traffic control signs within City jurisdiction. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2504-057 and affected...
