The following technical amendment clarifies the the estimated useful life for both projects to be funded in through the Senate Bill 1: Road Repair and Accountability Act ‘Local Streets and Roads Program’ for FY 2022/23. Stephen Acker, Sr. Management Analyst
The San Rafael Traffic Engineering division successfully had the Canal Community Based Transportation Plan (CBTP) approved at City Council recently. This plan is community driven and summarizes the transportation challenges experienced by the residents in this area. The biggest challenges we heard about were lack of street lighting, frequency of transit and cleanliness of bus...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 7/18/22 thru Friday 7/22/22. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: WILHELM LLC (707) 708-2932 2228 4TH ST 1540 5TH AVE 1622 5TH AVE 1634 5TH AVE 1702 5TH AVE 1703 5TH AVE...
The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic closure updates, and other relevant information for this project. To receive these updates, please sign up using the form at the left-hand side of the project website. LAST WEEK (July 11 - 15): Nightwork for the water service connections...
NEWS RELEASE: Pickleweed Park Enhancement Project Recommended for Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2022 Pickleweed Park Enhancement Project Recommended for Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant The City of San Rafael’s Pickleweed Park Enhancement Project was recently selected by California State Parks as one of 16 local park projects...
Updated dates: Electrical work will resume July 11-16, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. each day. Bridge work will occur July 11-16, 9 p.m. until 7 a.m. each day Caltrans is continuing the Harbor Bridge Replacement Project this month (July) on the northbound 101 off-ramp to Central San Rafael, Marin County. The project started in February...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 7/11/22 thru Friday 7/15/22. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: WILHELM LLC (707) 708-2932 2228 4TH ST 1540 5TH AVE 1622 5TH AVE 1634 5TH AVE 1702 5TH AVE 1703 5TH AVE...
The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic closure updates, and other relevant information for this project. To receive these updates, please sign up using the form at the left-hand side of the project website. LAST WEEK (July 5 - 8): Nightwork for the water service connections...
The rightmost right turn lane from the North Bound 101 Central San Rafael offramp onto East Bound Second Street will be closed from 7:00am - 5:00pm on Saturday July 9th. Please expect delays and plan travel accordingly.
C.M. Peletz Co will be performing concrete delievery and work at 177 Toyon Way. There will be a road closure beginning July 7, 2022. Please refer to map for the exact location of the closure. If needed, please forward to any additional staff. An email has been sent to the current contact of the Federation...
Bartlett Tree Experts will be performing the tree removal of two (2) dead oak trees at 220 Deer Park Ave. Deer Park Ave will be closed at the intersection of Highland/Summit and Magnolia Ave. This road currently only services the one property, 220 Deer Park Ave. Road closure will begin on July 8, 2022. Please...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 7/05/22 thru Friday 7/08/22. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: WILHELM LLC (707) 708-2932 638 BARBERRY LN 16 BOLANOS DR 8 BRADCLIFF CT 8 BRADCLIFF CT 453 BRET HARTE RD 204 BUNGALOW...
The City of Rafael along with partner agencies Marin Municipal Water District, and the San Rafael Sanitation District’s Third Street Rehabilitation Project is well under way. The water main replacement west of Highway 101 is almost complete. The retaining wall necessary for the west end bicycle path connection is currently under construction. The City’s contractor...
The City of San Rafael’s annual Pavement Management Program will be starting next week. The City’s contract Pavement Coatings Co. will be crack sealing over 12 miles of roads in preparation for Slurry Seal of those roadways. Please check out the City’s Pavement Management Program website at https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/pavement/ for more details. Shawn Graf, Assistant Engineer
Please welcome the Public Works Departments new Honorary Dean Allison Intern, Madison Tigbao. Madison is a structural engineering major at the University of California San Diego, and she is excited about learning what Public Works department does before returning to school in September. Interesting fact her mother, who is the Public Works Director for Vallejo,...
Construction work on the final section of the Bungalow Ave project began late last month. This section of Bungalow Ave being reconstructed is the area between Woodland Ave and Picnic Ave, often referred as “lower Bungalow.” The City’s contractor, Ghilotti Bro’s Inc (GBI) has been making great progress. GBI has been accommodating folks in the...
Earlier this year, Public Works solicited bid for the 20 Meyer Rd. Slide Repair project. Public Works awarded the contract for the project to Piazza Construction in March. Due to material delays, it has taken a few months before we could determine a projected start date. The project is now projected to start on Monday...
Contact: A. Fabiola Guillen, Sr. Project Manager – Public Works Construction continues at the two fire stations. At Fire Station 54, Wickman Development and Construction, construction is well underway with wall framing and the concrete placement of the elevator tower. The work was successfully completed last Thursday. This is a critical milestone that will...
Recently, the Vehicle Maintenance Division received its Blue Seal of Excellence from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). To receive this recognition, 75% of the technicians performing diagnosis and repairs in the shop must be ASE certified. ASE is an independent non-profit organization that has worked to improve the quality of vehicle repair...
Recently, staff refreshed and added ladders to the cross walks for better visibility at the intersection of Freitas and Del Ganado. Staff applied thermoplastic which typically lasts five years compared to the one-year lifespan of the latex paints that were used in the past. In the photos you will see streets lead worker Tyler Nord...
San Rafael was fortunate to receive about $1M in grant funding from MTC in 2018 to upgrade our traffic signal controllers and add Miovision video detection at over 50 signalized intersections downtown so the Traffic Engineering division could have a better idea of how traffic is flowing through the area and where we might need...
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is re-starting the US-101 NB Central San Rafael off-ramp bridge replacement. The project commenced on February 2021, and on December 11, 2021, the project was suspended due to environmental regulations for creek work. From June 27 - July 1, 2022, there will be a lane closure starting at 9...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 6/27/2022 through Friday 7/01/22. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: WILHELM LLC (707) 708-2932 612 BAMBOO TER 638 BARBERRY LN 16 BOLANOS DR 8 BRADCLIFF CT 8 BRADCLIFF CT 453 BRET HARTE RD...
The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic closure updates, and other relevant information for this project. To receive these updates, please sign up using the form at the left-hand side of the project website. THIS WEEK (June 20 - June 24): Continued nightwork for the water...
On the morning of Saturday, June 18th a community outreach meeting was held at Sun Valley Park. Dozens of residents showed up with their families to participate in the survey and share their thoughts on the upcoming playground improvement project. Residents were able to vote on several different options including color scheme, accessory play equipment,...
Construction on the lower Bungalow Ave. section from Woodland Ave. to Picnic Ave has started this week. This project will extend the current width of the roadway, while removing steep gutters, improving the overall safety of the street. This area will be closed to traffic during work hours Monday – Friday from 7AM – 5PM. ...
As we enter fire season, clearing the City's roadsides of flashy dry fuels becomes extremely important. Parks staff have been clearing known areas as well as areas brought to our attention by the public. In the photos, you will see an area on Fairhills Drive being cleared by Parks maintenance worker Jody Sanchez. The area...
The Traffic Engineering division has been busy managing the Canal Community Based Transportation Plan (CBTP). This plan is community driven and summarizes the transportation challenges experienced by the residents in this area. The biggest challenges we heard about were lack of street lighting, frequency of transit and cleanliness of bus stops, and lack of bicycle...
Through several different community processes, DPW has heard loud and clear that the street lighting in the Canal is insufficient. The Canal neighborhood has other challenges, like residents having to park on the street far away from their homes, walking home from the bus stops, and lack of marked bicycle facilities and the insufficient street...
The Traffic Engineering division continues to build out the network of video detection and automated traffic signal performance measures (ATSPM) with the installation of Miovision fisheye cameras and cabinet hardware at Bellam Boulevard/Andersen Drive and Bellam Blvd. and Kerner Blvd. Public Works now has access to 24/7 turning movement counts, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit...
