Third Street Improvement Project – 03/17/2023 weekly update

Posted on March 17, 2023


The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic

workers using heavy machinery to pour concrete

 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 (March 13 – March 17):

  • Contractor crews replaced the sanitary sewer lateral on Third Street from Lootens Place to A Street.
  • Crews replaced the sanitary sewer lateral on Third Street from Cijos Street to Lincoln Avenue.
  • Crews placed concrete for curb ramps at the north west corner of Third Street and A Street.
  • Crews started replacing curb ramps at the north east corners of Third Street and C Street, B Street, and A Street.
  • Crews replaced the storm drains at the intersections of Third Street and E Street, B Street, and A Street.
  • Crews removed asphalt pavement for the construction of a new median islands on Second Street from Marquard Avenue to G Street.
  • Crews repaved Second Street, between Marquard Avenue and G Street, to eliminate potholes.
  • Crews shifted traffic lanes to the south on Second Street between Marquard Avenue and Shaver Street.

NEXT WEEK (March 20 – March 24):

  • Crews will replace concrete for a curb ramp at the north east corner of Third Street and C Street and B Street. This work will require a curb lane closure and no parking adjacent to the intersections.
  • Crews will replace storm drains at Third Street and E Street, and Third Street and B Street. This work will require a curb lane closure and no parking adjacent to the intersections.
  • Crews will begin constructing the new median islands on Second Street from West Street to G Street. The work will require a lane closure and traffic lane shift.
  • Crews will install and raise sidewalk pull boxes along Third Street. This work will require a curb lane closure during the installation of the pull boxes.
  • Crews will replace the sanitary sewer lateral main on Third Street between A Street and Lootens Place. This work will require a lane closure on Third Street.
  • Crews will replace the sanitary sewer lateral main on Third Street between Lincoln Avenue and Cijos Street. This work will require a lane closure on Third Street.

IMPACTS:

  • Beginning April 3, 2023, the crews will be replacing the sanitary sewer lateral pipe on Third Street between Lincoln Avenue and Irwin Street. This work will be performed at night (7:00pm to 6:00am)
  • The stairway from Second Street to Jessup Street (south of Ida Street) is closed.
  • For the Lane Shift on Second Street, the posted speed limit is 25 mph. Drivers should be aware of changed conditions and be alert.
  • Traffic Controls (temporary signs, message boards, traffic cones, delineators and detour signs) will be put in place to direct motorists through the work area.
  • Curb parking spaces will be marked “No Parking.”

The hours of work will be 6:00am – 6:00pm and lane closures 6:00am – 3:00pm on Third Street and Second Street westbound, and 9:00am – 6:00pm on Second Street eastbound.

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