San Francisco Roadway Bridges Project Dogpatch Neighborhood Association Tuesday, May 13, 2014
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San Francisco Roadway Bridges
Project
Dogpatch Neighborhood Association Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Overview • Scope & Need • Construction Timeline & Sequence • Construction Impacts • Project Elements • Next Steps
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Scope & Need
Project Scope • Remove and replace three existing
vehicular/pedestrian bridges over the Caltrain tracks at the following locations: - 22nd Street - 23rd Street - Paul Avenue
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Project Area
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Replace Three Vehicular/Pedestrian Bridges
Background Why do these bridges need to be replaced? • Rapidly aging vehicular/pedestrian bridges • Bridges deemed structurally deficient; do not meet
existing seismic safety standards • Must be replaced for the safety of community
members and Caltrain customers
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The E’s of Rail Safety • EDUCATION • ENGINEERING
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Jerrold Street Bridge - 2011
Presenter
Presentation Notes
RAIL SAFETY SLIDE: per Mark Simon’s request The E’s of Rail Safety – Education – making sure we educate the community about the importance of rail safety; even though this is a vehicular/pedestrian bridge, we’re replacing it for safety purposes Engineering – have to improve our operations through state of good repair (fencing, rail, etc.) and other projects like this one for continued safe operations
Background • Project cost: $20 million • Paid for by Federal Highway Administration
and local funding • Owned by the City of San Francisco • Maintained by Caltrain
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Construction Timeline & Sequence
Construction Timeline
• Schedule – Construction set to begin in Fall 2014
and last until Fall 2016 – Work is expected to last 9 to 12
months per bridge – Work not concurrent
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Construction Sequence
23rd Street 22nd Street
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Fall 2015-16 Fall 2014-15
Construction Sequence
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Paul Avenue Fall 2014-15
Construction Impacts
Construction Impacts • Majority of work done during day • Some night and weekend work required during
certain construction activities • Localized noise impacts • Notification process
– Mailers sent 14 days before starting construction, loud operations and/or night work
– Notices are mailed to residents and businesses located up to a ½ mile from the project site
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Construction Impacts • Vehicular and pedestrian restrictions will be
required and posted at each bridge • During closures at 22nd and 23rd streets,
detours and shuttle in place during peak AM/PM hours
• During closure on Paul Avenue, detours • MUNI coordination
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Project Elements
Project Elements • Retrofit existing abutments to support new
structures • Utility relocations • Temporary street closures • Demolition/construction • Paving and street improvements
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Next Steps
Community Outreach • Community meetings – Feb. 25 & 27, 2014
- Visitacion Valley Library and Potrero Hill Neighborhood House • Community Based Organizations • Neighborhood Groups • Local Developers • Notification Process
- Notices/mailers (residents, businesses, community based organizations)
- Special project Web page www.caltrain.com/SFRB, with subscribe option
- Social media (Facebook & Twitter) - Responses to individual public requests and questions - News releases
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Next Steps • Advertise and award of construction contract
- June 2014 to September 2014 • Continue communications and dialogue with
residents and businesses regarding project • Next community meeting to be held prior to
construction (Late Fall 2014)
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More Info • www.caltrain.com/SFRB
- Subscribe to updates
• Email: [email protected]
• Construction Outreach Hotline: 650.508.7726
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Questions ?
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