Category: Public Works

Lindaro Pump Station wet well maintenance

Every summer, our Streets Division staff clean the wet wells of the City’s 11 storm water pump stations. The wet wells act as a catch basin for sediment and debris before the stormwater is pumped into the canal or bay. Staff use confined space safety equipment, including retrieval gear and air monitoring equipment, to enter … Continued

Third Street Improvement Project Weekly Update – 07/14/2023

  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 July 10 – July 14 Construction crews set new … Continued

Temporary road closure – 1 St. Francis Lane – 6/28/2023

PG&E will be temporarily closing St Francis Ln to replace a gas service in the area. The road closure will happen Wednesday, June 28, from approximately 9 A.M. – 4 P.M. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2209-008 and notifications have been provided to affected properties.  

Third Street Improvement Project Weekly Update – 06/23/2023

  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 19 – June 23 Construction crews excavated for … Continued

Night work notification – 800 Mission St. – 6-22-2023

PG&E’s subcontractor, Edison Power Constructors, will be working at night to replace power poles near 800 Mission Ave. The night work is schedule for Thursday, 6/22 from approximately 8 P.M to 5 A.M. The work requires power to be turned off in the area and the traffic signal at the Mission Ave & Lincoln Ave … Continued

Temporary Road Closure Notification – 36 Chula Vista – 06/22/2023

The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic PG&E will be temporarily closing Chula Vista to replace a gas service in the area. The road closure will happen Thursday, June 22, from approximately 9 A.M. – 5 P.M. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2302-026 and notifications … Continued

Temporary Road Closure Notification – 16 Upper Fremont Dr – 06/20/2023

The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be temporarily closing Upper Fremont Dr to perform vegetative maintenance around their power lines. The road closure will happen Tuesday June 20, from approximately 9 A.M. – 2 P.M. They have an approved … Continued

Legislative Visit Day

On June 14th Public Works Director April Miller participated in a Joint Legislative Visit Day hosted by the American Public Works Association and American Society of Civil Engineers at the California State Capital. Public works officials and consultants met with members and representatives from the State Assembly and State Senate to express our support for … Continued

San Quentin pump station: June 2023 update

Construction Start: April 2023 Estimated Completion: Summer 2024 Work on the San Quentin Pump Station Reconstruction project continues with the foundation of the new pump station. As shown in the picture above, the concrete floating slab has been installed and the formwork for the pump bays that will house the new pumps is being prepared. … Continued

Engineering Division welcomes two new junior engineers

Public Works is excited to have two new junior engineers join the Capital Improvement Projects team. Sage Crosby received her Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering – Sustainable Design/Construction – Structures from Stanford University and has her Engineer-In-Training certification. She previously worked as a Junior Designer at a Structural Engineering firm. One interesting fact … Continued

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