The City of Rafael along with partner agencies Marin Municipal Water District, and the San Rafael Sanitation District’s Third Street Rehabilitation Project is well under way. The water main replacement west of Highway 101 is almost complete. The retaining wall necessary for the west end bicycle path connection is currently under construction. The City’s contractor...
The City of San Rafael’s annual Pavement Management Program will be starting next week. The City’s contract Pavement Coatings Co. will be crack sealing over 12 miles of roads in preparation for Slurry Seal of those roadways. Please check out the City’s Pavement Management Program website at https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/pavement/ for more details. Shawn Graf, Assistant Engineer
Please welcome the Public Works Departments new Honorary Dean Allison Intern, Madison Tigbao. Madison is a structural engineering major at the University of California San Diego, and she is excited about learning what Public Works department does before returning to school in September. Interesting fact her mother, who is the Public Works Director for Vallejo,...
Construction work on the final section of the Bungalow Ave project began late last month. This section of Bungalow Ave being reconstructed is the area between Woodland Ave and Picnic Ave, often referred as “lower Bungalow.” The City’s contractor, Ghilotti Bro’s Inc (GBI) has been making great progress. GBI has been accommodating folks in the...
Earlier this year, Public Works solicited bid for the 20 Meyer Rd. Slide Repair project. Public Works awarded the contract for the project to Piazza Construction in March. Due to material delays, it has taken a few months before we could determine a projected start date. The project is now projected to start on Monday...
Contact: A. Fabiola Guillen, Sr. Project Manager – Public Works Construction continues at the two fire stations. At Fire Station 54, Wickman Development and Construction, construction is well underway with wall framing and the concrete placement of the elevator tower. The work was successfully completed last Thursday. This is a critical milestone that will...
Recently, the Vehicle Maintenance Division received its Blue Seal of Excellence from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). To receive this recognition, 75% of the technicians performing diagnosis and repairs in the shop must be ASE certified. ASE is an independent non-profit organization that has worked to improve the quality of vehicle repair...
Recently, staff refreshed and added ladders to the cross walks for better visibility at the intersection of Freitas and Del Ganado. Staff applied thermoplastic which typically lasts five years compared to the one-year lifespan of the latex paints that were used in the past. In the photos you will see streets lead worker Tyler Nord...
San Rafael was fortunate to receive about $1M in grant funding from MTC in 2018 to upgrade our traffic signal controllers and add Miovision video detection at over 50 signalized intersections downtown so the Traffic Engineering division could have a better idea of how traffic is flowing through the area and where we might need...
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is re-starting the US-101 NB Central San Rafael off-ramp bridge replacement. The project commenced on February 2021, and on December 11, 2021, the project was suspended due to environmental regulations for creek work. From June 27 - July 1, 2022, there will be a lane closure starting at 9...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 6/27/2022 through Friday 7/01/22. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: WILHELM LLC (707) 708-2932 612 BAMBOO TER 638 BARBERRY LN 16 BOLANOS DR 8 BRADCLIFF CT 8 BRADCLIFF CT 453 BRET HARTE RD...
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 20 - June 24): Continued nightwork for the water...
On the morning of Saturday, June 18th a community outreach meeting was held at Sun Valley Park. Dozens of residents showed up with their families to participate in the survey and share their thoughts on the upcoming playground improvement project. Residents were able to vote on several different options including color scheme, accessory play equipment,...
Construction on the lower Bungalow Ave. section from Woodland Ave. to Picnic Ave has started this week. This project will extend the current width of the roadway, while removing steep gutters, improving the overall safety of the street. This area will be closed to traffic during work hours Monday – Friday from 7AM – 5PM. ...
As we enter fire season, clearing the City's roadsides of flashy dry fuels becomes extremely important. Parks staff have been clearing known areas as well as areas brought to our attention by the public. In the photos, you will see an area on Fairhills Drive being cleared by Parks maintenance worker Jody Sanchez. The area...
The Traffic Engineering division has been busy managing the Canal Community Based Transportation Plan (CBTP). This plan is community driven and summarizes the transportation challenges experienced by the residents in this area. The biggest challenges we heard about were lack of street lighting, frequency of transit and cleanliness of bus stops, and lack of bicycle...
Through several different community processes, DPW has heard loud and clear that the street lighting in the Canal is insufficient. The Canal neighborhood has other challenges, like residents having to park on the street far away from their homes, walking home from the bus stops, and lack of marked bicycle facilities and the insufficient street...
The Traffic Engineering division continues to build out the network of video detection and automated traffic signal performance measures (ATSPM) with the installation of Miovision fisheye cameras and cabinet hardware at Bellam Boulevard/Andersen Drive and Bellam Blvd. and Kerner Blvd. Public Works now has access to 24/7 turning movement counts, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 6/20/2022 thru Friday 6/24/22. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: WILHELM LLC (707) 708-2932 612 BAMBOO TER 638 BARBERRY LN 16 BOLANOS DR 8 BRADCLIFF CT 8 BRADCLIFF CT 189 BRET HARTE RD...
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 13 - June 17): Continued nightwork for the water...
MMWD will be temporary closing the road near 250 Alpine St to perform a leak repair. The road closure will happen on Tue June 21 from approximately 9 A.M – 4 P.M. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2206-045 and notifications have been provided to the residents.
CSI Construction will be lifting some screen walls at 1201 Fifth Avenue specifically between B Street and C Street. As a result, this section of road will be closed off momentarily. The road closure will occur on June 22, 2022 at 7:00 AM and may be in place for the 3-5 hours. Signage boards shall...
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 6 - June 10): Nightwork for the water main...
From Saturday, June 11 to Sunday, June 12, the the two right lanes of the Northbound 101 Central San Rafael offramp will be closed from 7 am - 5 pm. Please expect delays and plan to travel accordingly. Detours will be in place; please see familiarize yourself with the roadway detours which can be found on the Caltrans project website. Motorists...
Maintaining vegetation growth plays a part when it comes to fire mitigation. The Parks Division crew has been busy working along the Shoreline Path, pruning shrubs and clearing the weeds and overgrown vegetation behind the homes in the Spinnaker subdivision. Here you see Parks Division crew member Nathan Momsen putting the finishing touches on a...
This week, Facilities team members completed a new project at the request of the Police Department. The PD had requested a larger bare wall for purposes of displaying plaques in their main hallway. In order to create space, the existing wainscoting was removed, and the wall was then repaired and repainted.
Previously, the stairs at the Falkirk Cultural Center were in a bit of disrepair. This week, the Facilities Team completed repair work of the side stairs that lead to the rear entrance of the center. The decomposed granite used as steps had compacted from normal use and was filled in to prevent any trips or...
The San Rafael Leadership Institute (SRLI) is a nine-month program of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce that embraces, explores, and collaborates with different leaders throughout Marin County. This year the SRLI class has three graduates from the City of San Rafael: Shawn Plate (Finance), Alex Holm (SRPD), and April Miller (Public Works). This year’s class project was focused on...
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. **ATTENTION: UPCOMING NIGHTWORK** NIGHTWORK to resume on Sunday, June 5 Motorists are...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 6/06/2022 thru Friday 6/10/22. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: WILHELM LLC (707) 708-2932 612 BAMBOO TER 638 BARBERRY LN 16 BOLANOS DR 8 BRADCLIFF CT 8 BRADCLIFF CT 189 BRET HARTE RD 453...
