The San Rafael Public Works installed video detection at over 50 intersections in Central San Rafael and made significant upgrades to the communication network using fiber optics in late 2020. These upgrades were largely funded by the MTC Innovative Deployment of Enhanced Arterials (IDEA) grant for the purposes of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPM)....
Wilhelm tree crews working on behalf of PG&E to clear vegetation along powerlines at the following locations starting Monday 1/3/2022 through Tuesday 1/4/2022. 217 BAYVIEW ST SAN RAFAEL 510 BELLE AVE SAN RAFAEL 614 BELLE AVE SAN RAFAEL 212 BRET HARTE RD SAN RAFAEL 531 C ST SAN RAFAEL 508 D ST SAN RAFAEL 536...
Wilhelm tree crews are slated to work along PG&E powerlines at the following locations in your jurisdictions starting Monday 12/27/21 thru Wednesday 12/29/21 at the locations listed below. Follow all traffic controls and drive safely. 217 BAYVIEW ST SAN RAFAEL 510 BELLE AVE SAN RAFAEL 614 BELLE AVE SAN RAFAEL 212 BRET HARTE RD...
PG&E's pavement contractor will be closing the road at 332 Prospect Drive, San Rafael, on Monday, 12/27/21, weather permitting. They have posted road closure signs at Prospect at Lincoln, and at Prospect at Vineyard, for the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m
The City of San Rafael continues to successfully operate the temporary Service Support Area (SSA) for those experiencing homelessness. Individuals are in a safe place (the City funds security 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) where they can connect with a variety of services including mobile showers, case management, charging stations, and food donations. The site...
On Monday, December 20 through Wednesday, December 23, there will be tree work on behalf of PG&E happening along powerlines at the locations indicated below. Temporary traffic controls will be in place based on the roads of each location using CA MUTCD temporary traffic control plans. Please observe all traffic controls, directional signals, and traverse...
Snapshot - de parte del Gerente de la Ciudad de San Rafael Spotlight Photo CAPTION: San Rafael Police Department boat carries the San Rafael City Council in 2021 Lighted Boat Parade PHOTO CREDIT: Jim Schutz, City Manager Last Quiz Question Congrats to Sallee Taaffe for being the first to correctly respond to our mystery quiz in the last Snapshot. The question was “When was the...
City administrative offices and facilities will be closed from Friday, December 24, 2021 through Sunday, January 2, 2022. Offices will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022. Public Safety and Emergency Services Police, fire and paramedic services will be fully staffed with 9-1-1 emergency service continuing to dispatch calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a...
There will be night work occurring at Second Street at Tamalpais Ave/Francisco Blvd W on 12/16 – 12/17 during the hours of 8 PM – 4 AM. The contractor is working on behalf of SMART. SMART is performing riparian enhancement project along the San Rafael creek area. Their contractor Hanford ARC will be doing the...
Tree work on behalf of PG&E will be happening in the locations indicated below starting Monday, December 13 through Friday, December 17. Various CA MUTCD Temporary traffic control plans will be in use based on the roads. 301 Highland Ave 1425 Grand Ave 12 Marin St 453 Bret Harte Rd Public inquires can be addressed...
Widespread rainfall is expected this weekend in Marin. Starting Saturday, December 11th through Tuesday, December 14th, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected for the entire Bay Area, with gusts of 30-40 mph (55+ in higher elevations) and rainfall totals of 3-5 inches. As we enter into the heavy winter season, we encourage all City residents...
AT&T Line crews will be working in the vicinity of 695 Del Ganado, San Rafael to place aerial optical fiber for customers in the neighborhood. Please follow all traffic control and detours in the area. Start Date: December 10, 2021 End Date: January 19, 2021 These dates exclude holidays, including December 24, 2021 and December...
NOTICE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS 10- Day Notice Road Closure SAN RAFAEL SANITATION DISTRICT PROSPECT DRIVE SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT The San Rafael Sanitation District has awarded Westland Contractors, Inc. a contract to repair the sanitary sewer main serving your property. The project will involve trenching and working in the public right-of-way to perform...
Recently, the Facilities Department was dispatched to the Albert J. Boro Community Center to help locate a water line leak. Facilities Dept staff were busy crawling underneath the building to locate the leak, which was later located underneath the surrounding sidewalk. During our hunt, we discovered a copper water line was bent and compromised in...
Recently, SMART organized their largest field meeting since the start of the pandemic! Representatives from SMART, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), consultants, and San Rafael Department of Public Works met to discuss improvements to the pedestrian crossings at Mission Avenue, Pacheco Street, and Paloma Avenue. Sidewalks will be modified, and fences will be added...
Each year the Parks Department plants a tree for Arbor Day and although the actual day is in the springtime, the observance of Arbor Day can be done throughout the year. For the Parks Department, their observance of Arbor Day happens in the fall, when there is more flexibility in their schedule. This year marks...
During winter months, DPW Streets Maintenance staff are constantly clearing City drainages to maintain the flow of water. Large storms, like the one on October 24th, cause sediment and debris to flow into the systems and can cause potential blockages. Staff clean out these blockages by hand or with a large vacuum truck like you...
Contact: Faby Guillen-Urfer / Sr. Project Manager – Public Works With the approval of the construction contract for Fire Stations 54 and 55 Renovation by Council in October, we have been extremely busy preparing the two sites for construction next January. Staff from Station 54 will be relocated from 46 Castro Ave. to Stations...
Project completion is fast approaching for the Southern Heights Bridge Replacement construction project with all the major components now in place. Minor items such as paving, bridge lighting, tree planting, street fencing, and other items have also been recently completed. This will be a major milestone for a project that has been in the works...
Wilhelm tree crews are slated to work along PG&E powerlines at the following locations in your jurisdictions starting Monday12/06/21 thru Friday 12/10/21. 301 HIGHLAND AVENUE SAN RAFAEL 1425 GRAND AVE SAN RAFAEL 50 UPPER FREMONT | AT 50 FREMONT RD SAN RAFAEL 340 D ST SAN RAFAEL 12 MARIN ST SAN RAFAEL 0 QUARRY...
Project Engineer: JC Agcaoili Work has begun on the concrete replacement taking place along the Bungalow Ave loop. A large stretch of concrete along Bungalow from Picnic Ave to La Loma has already been removed, replaced, and reopened. The eastern intersection of McCoy has also already been removed, replaced, and will be reopened at the...
Caltrans has been working round the clock to complete the 101 Central San Rafael Offramp project, the main exit from the south into San Rafael. Caltrans has completed half of the new structure and vehicles entering the City now have three full lanes to gain access. For much of the summer, there was only two...
The Third Street Rehabilitation project is currently out to bid soliciting for a contractor to work on the construction phase of this project. The Department of Public Works is anticipating the project will be at the February 7th City Council meeting for the construction award. Construction for the Rehabilitation Project is anticipated to begin around...
Starting December 6th, 2021, the San Rafael Fire Department, in collaboration with Marin County Fire Department will begin vegetation management behind homes and along the Bayview Fire Road in Bayside Acres. Work will take approximately 3 days to complete. Work will focus on creating and maintaining defensible space within 130’ of homes and creating continuity...
Snapshot - de parte del Gerente de la Ciudad de San Rafael Spotlight Photo CAPTION: Taken from Ridgewood Fire Road, November 2021 PHOTO CREDIT: Jim Schutz, City Manager Last Quiz Question Congrats to Joanne Paben for being the first to correctly answer the last Snapshot quiz! The picture was taken from the Jean and John Starkweather Shoreline Trail. This path is great for the entire family! Check...
MASSA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. BUILDING & ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR P.O. Box 150097, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94915 L 177 UPPER TOYON POOL RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE START DATE IS DECEMBER 3 AT 10:00 AM TO 1:00 PM Massa Construction Co., Inc. will be pouring concrete for the pool project which will require closing the...
San Rafael Fire Department will be using an air curtain burner for the disposal of vegetative debris produced from fuel reduction activities at China Camp State Park tomorrow, November 30th, 2021. The air curtain burner will start at approximately 10:00 AM and lasting until midafternoon. This project is part of City and County efforts to...
This project is completed. The temporary bike lane striping was completed last week, which marked the final item. The temporary asphalt sidewalk installed as a part of this project will be soon be replaced by permanent concrete multi-use path connecting the Bay Bridge to the Highway 580 overpass to Sir Francis Drake Blvd. This multi-use...
