Cleanup of Freitas Ditch
Streets division staff recently conducted a cleanup of the ditch located on Freitas Parkway. Pictured in the photo is Streets staff member, Kenny Gatlin, using an excavator to remove the build up from the ditch.
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Improving pedestrian crossing visibility and safety
Here the Streets division staff added ladders to an existing crosswalk to make it more visible for drivers and pedestrians. They also added All Way Stop Sign placards to the stop sign poles. Streets division staff also added ladders to D Street and Via Sessi to increase visibility of the crosswalk. Members of the Streets … Continued
Vegetation pruning continuing along the Terra Linda medians
Parks division staff have been busy working on pruning medians. In these photos they are cutting back the shrubs along the Devon Drive median. Pictured below are Camilo Bayot and Rene Ramos pruning the medians:
New leaf vacuum for sidewalk debris
The Department of Public Works recently acquired a new 2021 Xtreme Leaf Vacuum for our Maintenance divisions. The leaf vacuum is a versatile tool that can be used to aid in picking up dried grass clippings, leaves or dirt from sidewalks and parks quickly and effectively. The leaf vacuum will mainly be used for picking … Continued
Spinnaker Point parking modification project
The objective of the Spinnaker Point Parking Modification project is to create additional parking in a high demand area of East San Rafael. Parking will be added by converting the on-street parallel parking into angled parking along the north side of Spinnaker Point Drive, next to the Albert J. Boro Community Center. At the August … Continued
Southern Heights Bridge project update
The final product is starting to take shape on the Southern Heights Bridge project as the bridge deck was successfully poured on July 1st. There is still plenty of work remaining including installation of the bridge railing, construction of the approach slabs, paving, hydroseeding, bridge lighting, and many smaller items. The City is working with … Continued
Bungalow Ave from Woodland Ave to Picnic Street resurfacing update
The Department of Public Works will be resurfacing Bungalow Avenue from Woodland Avenue to La Loma Court late September. These improvements are part of the City’s Street Resurfacing and are funded through gas tax. Our project will follow the Sanitation District’s (SRSD) sewer main replacement project along Woodland Ave. Their project has begun and will … Continued
Canal neighborhood pedestrian improvements
The City’s contractor Team Ghilotti, Inc., has completed the accessible curb ramp, sidewalk, curb and gutter and roadway improvements at several locations around the Canal Neighborhood. Team Ghilotti is waiting on long lead electrical equipment including, new streetlights and Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons (RRFB) that will be installed at seven locations in the Canal Neighborhood … Continued
Francisco Blvd East project update
The Francisco Blvd East Sidewalk project is almost complete! Next week the contractor will be removing the traffic control that has been blocking off a portion of the street during construction. The final steps are to finish installing the new streetlights, remove the old lights, finish a few remaining sidewalk sections, and finish the installation … Continued
New additions to DPW’s Engineering team!
The engineering team in Public Works recently welcomed new fixed term Junior Engineer Alysia Reyes and Dean Allison intern Justin Lin. Alysia came to us after interning for the City of San Jose Department of Transportation for over two years. Her experience in pavement and curb ramp projects will be a great addition to the … Continued