Construction Updates # 5

Construction crews will be working at the following locations installing an 8 and 24-inch water transmission main late this week or early next week:

 Noe Street between 19th and 20th. Duration: 7 days
 19th Street between Sanchez and Noe. Duration: 10 days
 Intersection of Sanchez and 18th Streets. Duration: 3 days.
 Sanchez between 17th and 18th Streets. Duration: 7 days
 Sanchez between 16th and 17th Streets. Duration: 10 days.

Traffic: One-lane traffic will be maintained. Flag persons will be on site to direct traffic. Work Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Parking: Restricted parking signs have been posted. If no construction takes place by noon, public parking is permitted. The areas currently used to lay down transmission pipes will be occupied for approximately 5 weeks.

Sidewalks will remain open, but PG &E may need to close sections of the sidewalk at 17th and Sanchez Streets for utility work.

We appreciate your patience as work to improve your drinking water delivery system.

Construction at Noe btw 20th & Liberty and Sanchez btw 17th & 18th

Crew currently working at Noe Street between 22nd and 21th Streets will proceed to the following locations later this week:

1) Noe Street between 20th and Liberty Streets for a 24-inch water transmission main installation. Sidewalks will remain open. Duration at this location: 10 days.

2) Sanchez Street between 17th and 18th Streets for an 8 and 24-inch water transmission main installation. Duration at this location: 5 weeks.

Construction at Noe and Hill Streets

K. J. Woods Constructions Inc, the contractor working for the SFPUC, is waiting for DPT permits to commence work at Market and Sanchez Streets. In the interim, the crew is working at the intersection of Noe and Hill this week. Sections of sidewalks are closed. Parking on Noe between 22nd and 21st Streets and 100 feet of Hill at Noe Streets is restricted. Advance notice had been posted.

The contractor will proceed to Liberty between 21st and 20th Streets later this week.

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Water Main Installation at Market and Sanchez

Construction will start the week of March 23, 2009 at the intersection of Market and Sanchez Streets. Parking on the West side of Sanchez (about 200 feet) will be restricted. Traffic delays can be expected, however at least one flag person will be onsite to direct traffic and ensure pedestrian safety.

Title: Welcome Districts 8 and 9

Welcome to our community blog for Districts 8 and 9. This blog will provide the most updated information about our projects on a 24/7 basis, and allow you to ask questions or give us valuable suggestions. We are currently focusing on water system improvement projects: The Bernal Heights water main replacement project is near completion, while the Noe Valley water mains installation and upgrade project is ready to hit the ground. We invite you to visit this blog as often as possible, and we look forward to hearing from you.