Lane Closure, Full Ramp Closure Expected Overnight as 101 NB Central San Rafael Harbor Bridge Replacement Continues Monday, Marin County Lane closure July 18 through July 20, each night Full off-ramp closure July 20 through July 23, each night. SAN RAFAEL — Caltrans is continuing the Harbor Bridge Replacement Project this month (July) on the...
CalTrans will close the NB Central San Rafael offramp from July 20 to July 23 from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. for Caltrans Harbor Bridge work. Caltrans is continuing the Harbor Bridge Replacement Project this month (July) on the northbound 101 off-ramp to Central San Rafael, Marin County. The project started in February 2021, and...
Summit Comm Inc. will be performing crane pick at 647 Francisco Blvd E. This is a one day road closure along Hoag Street beginning July 19, 2022. Please refer to map for the exact location of the closure. If needed, please forward email if necessary. If you have questions regarding the project please contact Jacob...
Spotlight Photo CAPTION: Marin County Fair, San Rafael Photo Credit: Walter Gonzalez, City Manager’s Office Last Quiz Question Congrats to Lester Yagoda for being the first to respond correctly to our mystery photo in the last Snapshot Quiz. The photo featured a staircase that is located at the Falkirk Cultural Center in downtown San...
The City of San Rafael in conjunction with Caltrans and the County of Marin CUPA removed an abandoned 1200-gallon underground storage tank from the right turn lane on the Highway 101 northbound Central San Rafael exit. This tank removal project was coordinated by the City of San Rafael as a part of the Caltrans Harbor...
The City’s design consultant, CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group Inc., has started engineering design for the Second Street & Fourth Street Intersection Improvement project. Kimley-Horn Inc., CSW’s subconsultant, will provide the traffic signal design for the project. The project aims to improve pedestrian and bicyclist crossing experience, reduce confusion between drivers navigating the intersection, and connect two...
We have some exciting news in the sidewalk repair program! As of July 15th, 2022, Van Midde & Son Concrete has finished all executed agreements. This year alone, Van Midde has repaired the sidewalks of 100 properties. Since 2018, 420 properties have had their sidewalks repaired or replaced through our program, resulting in almost 60,000...
Recently, the Facilities Division completed a critical propane tank project at the temporary Fire Station 51 location. The current propane tank pad needed repairs and was unable to be refilled safely. With the assistance of the Streets department, the Facilities division was able to build a new reinforced pad and moved the tank onto new concrete...
The Facilities team has completed the first phase of the remodel project of the old Police Department dispatch area. This space will be used as a workout room for City Staff. Once the remaining workstations, furniture and wiring as well as two walls are removed, this will help to create a large open space for workout equipment....
The following technical amendment clarifies the the estimated useful life for both projects to be funded in through the Senate Bill 1: Road Repair and Accountability Act ‘Local Streets and Roads Program’ for FY 2022/23. Stephen Acker, Sr. Management Analyst
The San Rafael Traffic Engineering division successfully had the Canal Community Based Transportation Plan (CBTP) approved at City Council recently. 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...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 7/18/22 thru Friday 7/22/22. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: WILHELM LLC (707) 708-2932 2228 4TH ST 1540 5TH AVE 1622 5TH AVE 1634 5TH AVE 1702 5TH AVE 1703 5TH AVE...
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. LAST WEEK (July 11 - 15): Nightwork for the water service connections...
NEWS RELEASE: Pickleweed Park Enhancement Project Recommended for Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2022 Pickleweed Park Enhancement Project Recommended for Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant The City of San Rafael’s Pickleweed Park Enhancement Project was recently selected by California State Parks as one of 16 local park projects...
Updated dates: Electrical work will resume July 11-16, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. each day. Bridge work will occur July 11-16, 9 p.m. until 7 a.m. each day Caltrans is continuing the Harbor Bridge Replacement Project this month (July) on the northbound 101 off-ramp to Central San Rafael, Marin County. The project started in February...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 7/11/22 thru Friday 7/15/22. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: WILHELM LLC (707) 708-2932 2228 4TH ST 1540 5TH AVE 1622 5TH AVE 1634 5TH AVE 1702 5TH AVE 1703 5TH AVE...
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. LAST WEEK (July 5 - 8): Nightwork for the water service connections...
Interested in hearing about the steps the City is taking to mitigate wildfire risk? Join the San Pedro Road Coalition and the San Rafael Fire Department for a Community Forum on Wildfire Prevention and Response on Saturday, July 16th from 10 AM to 11:30 AM at St. Luke Presbyterian Church, 10 Bayview Drive. The presentation will focus...
The rightmost right turn lane from the North Bound 101 Central San Rafael offramp onto East Bound Second Street will be closed from 7:00am - 5:00pm on Saturday July 9th. Please expect delays and plan travel accordingly.
The City of San Rafael created the Service Support Area (SSA) on July 6th, 2021, for those experiencing homelessness to provide a safe space to receive specialized services and assist in identifying paths to permanent housing. The area where the SSA is located was a Caltrans-owned space where individuals experiencing homelessness had been staying and...
C.M. Peletz Co will be performing concrete delievery and work at 177 Toyon Way. There will be a road closure beginning July 7, 2022. Please refer to map for the exact location of the closure. If needed, please forward to any additional staff. An email has been sent to the current contact of the Federation...
Bartlett Tree Experts will be performing the tree removal of two (2) dead oak trees at 220 Deer Park Ave. Deer Park Ave will be closed at the intersection of Highland/Summit and Magnolia Ave. This road currently only services the one property, 220 Deer Park Ave. Road closure will begin on July 8, 2022. Please...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 7/05/22 thru Friday 7/08/22. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: WILHELM LLC (707) 708-2932 638 BARBERRY LN 16 BOLANOS DR 8 BRADCLIFF CT 8 BRADCLIFF CT 453 BRET HARTE RD 204 BUNGALOW...
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...
