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Third Street Improvement Project – 05/12/2023 weekly update

Posted on May 12, 2023


The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic

workers smoothing out new concrete sidewalks

 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 (May 8 – May 12)

  • Sonic Telecom construction crews bored the north side of Third Street between Lootens Place and Cijos Street. This work also occurred on the west side of Lootens Place. The work required a sidewalk closure and a lane closure.
  • Construction crews replaced the sanitary sewer lateral on Ritter Street between Third Street and Lincoln Avenue.
  • Crews removed and replaced the concrete curb ramp at the southwest corner at Third Street and Brooks Street.
  • Crews removed and replaced the concrete curb ramps at the southwest corner at Third Street and E Street.
  • Crews replaced the curb ramp at the southwest corner of Third Street and D Street.
  • Crews removed and replaced the concrete curb ramps at the southwest corner at Third Street and B Street.
  • Crews removed and replaced the concrete curb ramps at the southeast corner at Third Street and A Street. Crews shifted traffic lanes to the south on Second Street between Marquard Avenue and Shaver Street.
  • Crews shifted traffic lanes northward on Third Street, from C Street to E Street.

NEXT WEEK (May 15 – May 19): 

  • Sonic Telecom construction crews will be boring the north side of ThirdStreet between A Street and B Street. Work will also occur on the east side of A Street. The work will require a sidewalk and a lane closure.
  • Crews will replace the curb ramps at the southwest corners of Third Street and B Street. This work will require a curb lane closure and no parking adjacent to the intersections.
  • Crews will continue to construct the new curb ramp at the southeast corner of Third Street and A Street. The work will require a lane closure and a traffic lane shift.
  • Crews will replace the sanitary sewer lateral main on Ritter Street. This work will require a lane closure on Ritter Street.

IMPACTS:

  • The stairway from Second Street to Jessup Street (south of Ida Street) is closed.
  • For the Lane Shift on Second Street, the posted speed limit is 25 mph. Drivers should be aware of changed conditions and be alert.
  • Traffic Controls (temporary signs, message boards, traffic cones, delineators and detour signs) will be put in place to direct motorists through the work area.
  • Curb parking spaces will be marked “No Parking.”

The hours of work will be 6:00am – 6:00pm and lane closures 6:00am – 3:00pm on Third Street and Second Street westbound, and 9:00am – 6:00pm on Second Street eastbound.

 

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