Category: Public Works

Third Street Rehabilitation project bid opening

The Department of Works is opening bids for the Third Street Rehabilitation project on Wednesday January 12th. The Third Street Rehabilitation project is a multi-agency corridor wide rehabilitation project that includes the City of San Rafael, Marin Municipal Water District and the San Rafael Sanitation District and is estimated at $20,000,000. The construction contract is … Continued

Working to keep up with drainage issues

With the significant rains we have received, Streets division staff have been busy responding to drainage issues throughout the City. In the photo, you will streets lead worker Kenny Gatlin along with Maintenance Worker Jeremy Quintal investigating a sink hole near a storm water bubble out. They found the structure was installed improperly, causing water … Continued

New all-way stop at Fourth St and G Street in the West End

The Department of Public Works completed an assessment to make Fourth Street/G Street an all-way stop controlled intersection. This is the intersection on Fourth Street in the West End with Johnny’s Donuts on the southeast corner. STOP signs will be added on Fourth Street at G Street in January, creating an All-way Stop, to better … Continued

Emergency vehicle preemption in Central San Rafael: Leveraging recent investments

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). … Continued

Wilhelm – Tree work Monday 1/3/2022 – Tuesday 1/4/2022

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 … Continued

Notice of tree work – Monday 12/27/2021 thru Wednesday 12/29/2021

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 … Continued

Road Closure at 332 Prospect Dr. beginning Monday 12/27/2021

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

Multiple Road Closures for tree work from 12/20 to 12/23

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 … Continued

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