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Third Street Improvement Project – 04/21/2023 weekly update

Posted on April 21, 2023


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_________________________________________________ NIGHT WORK  APRIL 24-28 ____

Beginning April 24th, 2023, construction crews will be slip-lining the storm sewer pipe on Third Street between Grand Avenue and Irwin Street. This work will be performed at night (7:00pm to 6:00am).

THIS WEEK (April 17th – 21st):

  • Contractor crews replaced the sanitary sewer lateral on Ritter Street between Third Street and Lincoln Avenue.
  • Crews replaced the sanitary sewer lateral on Third Street between Lincoln Avenue and Tamalpais Avenue. This work was performed at night (6:00pm to 6:00am).
  • Crews plug paved at new curb ramps along Third Street.
  • Crews removed concrete curb ramps at the southeast corners at Third Street and E Street, D Street and C Street.
  • Crews replaced the curb ramp at the northeast corner of Third Street and A Street.
  • Crews shifted traffic lanes to the south on Second Street between Marquard Avenue and Shaver Street.
  • Crews shifted traffic lanes northward on Third Street from C Street to E Street

NEXT WEEK (April 24th – April 28th):

  • Crews will remove curb ramps at the southeast corners of Third Street and A Street. This work will require a curb lane closure and no parking adjacent to the intersections.
  • Crews will continue to construct the new curb ramps at the southeast corners at Third Street and A Street and Third Street and C Street. The work will require a lane closure and a traffic lane shift.
  • Crews will replace the northern curb ramp at Third Street and Brooks Street. This work will require a lane closure.
  • Crews will replace the sanitary sewer main lateral on Ritter Street. This work will require a lane closure on Ritter Street.
  • Crews will slip-line the sewer pipe on Third Street, between Irwin Street and Grand Avenue. This work will be performed at night.

IMPACTS:

  • For the next two weeks, the crews will slip-line the sanitary sewer pipe on Third Street between Lincoln Avenue and Irwin Avenue. 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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