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Clay Street Final Repaving is Underway Thursday

The final process of repaving on Clay Street between the intersections of Scott and Divisadero streets has begun Thursday morning, which will complete the construction of a new water line in this neighborhood. The water line installation is part of the SFPUC’s Water System Improvement Program (WSIP), a combination of new water mains, sewer repairs and replacement, and pavement renovation. A joint undertaking between the SFPUC and the Department of Public Works, the North University Mound System Upgrade project will provide a backup water supply to this area in case of an emergency, reduce service interruption or repairs, and prevent sewer backups and overflows.

The WSIP project team wants to thank the neighbors for their patience throughout the construction and wish everyone a happy holiday and a prosperous new year.

Final Repaving at Clay Scheduled for Thursday

Weather permitting, final paving of this portion of Clay Street is scheduled for Thursday, December 17. This process will be completed in one work day. Residents are encouraged to make arrangment accordingly.

Final Repaving for Clay and Divisadero

The contractor will put in final repaving at this intersection of Clay and Divisadero streets next Tuesday and will finish in two to three days, depending on the weather.

Final Repaving for Scott between Clay and Washington

Scott Street between Clay and Washington streets has been repaved, providing a new water line and returning parking to the neighborhood.

Connection Work Complete at Divisadero and Clay

A worker directing traffic Wednesday morning was waiting for the work crew to come and finish the water line connection work at this intersection.

Water Line Connection at Divisadero and Clay About to Complete

The connection work for the 24-inch water transmission line at this intersection continues Friday and expects to finish next Monday.

The water line replacement work in this area is about to complete very soon. The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission wants to take this time to thank the neighbors for their patience and cooperation and to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Water Line Connection Work at Clay and Divisadero

The Water Department is making connections Tuesday for the newly-installed water transmission line at the intersection of Clay and Divisadero streets, where three-way traffic is maintained. The crew expects to complete the work by next Monday.

Final Repaving for Vallejo and Larkin

Workers repave Vallejo Street between Van Ness Avenue and Larkin Street Thursday, completing the water transmission line construction for this block.

Other construction activities in the area:
Union - Larkin/Leavenworth
The Water Department's disinfection and connection works for the newly-installed water transmisson line will continue throughout next week.

Repair to the defective street panel outside 2203 Scott Street is complete but to allow the concrete to cure, access to the driveway is restricted until 5 pm Wednesday, November 4th.

Partial Repair Work on Scott near Clay next Monday

Driveway access to this garage will be restricted from

Monday to Wednesday.

Scott at Clay

The contractor will replace a defective street panel outside 2203 Scott Street next Monday.

Vallejo & Van Ness

Test 24-inch water transmission line next Monday and Tuesday.

Repaving on Pacific and Steiner Finished Thursday

The water and sewer replacement, and street renovation for Pacific Avenue was completed after workers repaved two blocks between Steiner and Scott streets Thursday, October 22nd. Steiner between Pacific and Jackson was also repaved on the same day.

Other activities in the area:

Scott at Clay
The contractor will replace defective street panel on the west side of Scott from Thursday, October 28th through Saturday, October 31st.

Vallejo at Van Ness
Water Department will perform test for the newly-installed 24-inch water transmission line Thursday, October 29th and Friday, October 30th.

Scott Street Repaving between Jackson and Pacific Thursday

The repaving will be complete in one day as the crew shown here makes its way down Pacific Avenue at the intersection of Scott and Jackson streets Thursday morning.

Two Curb Ramp Constructions at Scott Street

One of the Scott Street's curb ramp constructions at Pacific Avenue Monday.

The contractor is working on new curb ramp constructions on Scott Street at the intersections of Washington Street and Pacific Avenue from Monday to Wednesday. Other constructions in the area:

Pacific - Steiner & Scott
Final repaving Thursday and Friday.
Steiner - Pacific & Jackson
Final repaving Thursday and Friday.
Clay and Divisadero
Excavate 24-inch connection hole on Monday.

Reconstruction of Center Panel of Scott Street

There is no construction work on Scott at Washington

Monday, October 13th due to bad weather.

Scott Street
* Clay & Jackson
* Street reconstruction (center panel) Monday to Wednesday.
* At Washington and at Pacific
Rebuild curb ramps all week.
Steiner - Pacific & Jackson
The 24-inch transmission line connection will be complete by Wednesday or Thursday.

Weekend Work on Scott and Washington

Worker Claude Frazier preparing for the weekend work on Scott Street Friday morning.

To speed up the street restoration process, the contractor will be working on Saturday, October 3rd repaving the sidewalk on the east side (at the park) of Scott Street near Washington Street There will be no parking or traffic flow restrictions. Work hours will be from 8 am to 6 pm.

Final Repaving at Vallejo Street

Workers began repaving Vallejo street starting at the corner of Van Ness Avenue Friday morning .

Following installations of a new sewer line and a water main, the contractor has started the final process of street renovation of three blocks on Vallejo Street from Octavia Street to Van Ness Avenue Friday.

Other activities in the area:
Scott – Clay & Jackson
* Near Washington Street - sidewalk construction on Saturday, October 3rd from 8 am to 6 pm.

* Curb and sidewalk restoration (east side near the park) – continue all week.
* Reconstruct curb ramps – continue all week
* at Scott and Washington
* at Scott and Pacific
Steiner – Pacific & Jackson
The Water Department’s 24-inch connection work should finish by Monday, October 5th, to be followed by final repaving on this block as well as Pacific Avenue from Steiner to Scott streets later this month.

Union – Larkin & Leavenworth
Construction work continues through next Wednesday.
Filbert – Mason & Taylor
Excavation work all week.

Sidewalk Reconstruction on Scott from Clay to Jackson

The east side of Scott Street near Jackson Street during reconstruction Friday afternoon.

The contractor is completing the final phase of the street restoration on Scott Street.

Construction details:
Scott Street – Clay/Jackson
Curb and sidewalk restoration (east side near the park) – on-going all week.
* Reconstruct curb ramps:
1. at Scott and Washington
2. at Scott and Pacific

Vallejo - Octavia/Van Ness
The contractor is completing the final phase of street restoration on this section of Vallejo Street.

Construction details:
* Franklin to Van Ness - On-going concrete paving will be completed by Monday, September 28, to be followed by final asphalt paving in the second week of October.
* Gough to Franklin - On-going driveway reconstruction will be completed by Monday, September, 28th, to be followed by final asphalt paving in the second week of October.
* Octavia to Gough – Final street paving in the second week of October.
* Vallejo at Van Ness - Access ramp restoration on the west side of Vallejo will be finished by Friday, September 25th or Monday, September 28th.
Pacific and Steiner
The Water Department will be connecting water lines the week of September 28th.

Driveway Restriction on Vallejo between Gough and Van Ness

A worker smoothes out the surface of a newly paved driveway ramp on Vallejo near Franklin Friday.

1. Driveway Restriction on Vallejo Street between:
* Gough and Franklin
Driveway construction has begun Thursday, September 17. Garages will NOT be accessible on Monday, September 21st, between 8 am and 6 pm. Work will continue on some driveways after Monday, however access will be provided.
*Franklin and Van Ness
Driveway construction has begun Friday, September 18th. Garages will NOT be accessible for one more day on Monday, September 21st, between 8 am and 6 pm. Work will continue on some driveways after Monday, however access will be provided.

Please speak to the foreman with the paving crew for driveway access assistance.

Other construction activities in the vicinity:
2. Intersection of Union and Hyde
Two more weekends of work on:
* September 19th and 20th between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
* September 26th and 27th between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Weekends are the only time MUNI can de-energize its buses so that construction work can proceed at this intersection.

3. Union - Hyde and Leavenworth

The contractor installs 24-inch and 8-inch water transmisison pipes through Friday, September 18th.

4. Pacific and Steiner
The Water Department is making connections through next Friday.

For more information contact Ben Chan bychan@sfwater.org or call 415-554-3284, or cell 415-306-4592. After hours and weekends call 415-550-4911.

No Driveway Access on the South Side of Vallejo between Franklin and Van Ness

Construction crew working Tuesday to prepare for this Friday’s driveway restoration.

As part of the final phase of the combined water main and sewer replacement project, the contractor will be pouring concrete for the new driveways on the south side of Vallejo Street on Friday, September 18th. In order to allow time for the concrete to dry properly, garages on this side of Vallejo Street will NOT be accessible between 8 am to 6 pm. Please make arrangements accordingly. If you have special needs or if there is an emergency situation, please locate the inspector on site. You may also call Ben Chan of SFPUC Communications at 415-554-3284 or 415-306-4592.

Construction Update on Vallejo between Gough and Van Ness

Workers are preparing for next week’s driveway restoration on Vallejo street.

1. Vallejo - Gough and Franklin

* Driveway restoration - The contractor is restoring the driveways on the north side of this block and will pour the driveways on Tuesday, September 15th. To allow the concrete to dry, the driveways will not be accessible that day from 8 am to 6 pm.
* Pipe-testing - The Water Department will have finished testing and making connections by Friday, September 11th.

2. Vallejo at Van Ness - Restoring curb ramp on the west side of the intersection through September 25th.

3. Union
* Larkin to Hyde - The contractor will finish installing 24-inch and 8-inch water tranmission lines next Monday.
* Hyde to Leavenworth – The contractor will install 24-inch and 8-inch water transmission lines from Tuesday to Friday.
* At the intersection of Hyde – Crews will be working over 3 consecutive weekends starting September 12th through September 27th. Weekends are the only time MUNI can de-energize buses so that construction work can proceed at this intersection. After the tunneling work under the cable car tracks has been completed, the contractor will install and connect a 24-inch water transmission line, which will take about a week.

For more information, contact Ben Chan at 415-554-3284, or 415-306-4592, or email bychan@sfwater.org

Driveway Restoration Underway at Vallejo between Franklin and Van Ness

The work crew started restoring driveways Tuesday morning.

As part of the final phase of the combined water main and sewer replacement, and street renovation, driveway restoration is now underway on the north side of Vallejo Street between Franklin Street and Van Ness Avenue. Here is the schedule:

* Tuesday 8th: Driveways reconstruction on the north side of Vallejo between Franklin and Van Ness. Driveway will be accessible.
* Wednesday 9th: Pour curb. Driveway will be accessible.
* Thursday 10th: Pour driveway. To allow the concrete enough time to dry up, the garages will NOT be accessible to the residents between 8 am to 6 pm.

Please make arrangements accordingly. If you have special needs or an emergency situation, the inspector on site will work with you. You may also call Ben Chan of SFPUC Communications at 415-554-3284 or 415-306-4592. Driveway restoration for the opposite side of this block will be scheduled very soon.

Driveway Restoration Underway For Vallejo Street

The work crew starting process to restore driveways Tuesday morning.

As part of the final phase of the combined water main and sewer replacement, and street renovation, the contractor is working on driveway restoration on Vallejo Street between Franklin Street and Van Ness Avenue. This is the schedule:

* Tuesday 8th: Demolition of curbs and driveways on the north side of Vallejo between Franklin and Van Ness. Driveway will be accessible.
* Wednesday 9th: Pour curb. Driveway will be accessible.
*Thursday 10th: Pour driveway. To allow the concrete enough time to dry, the garages will NOT be accessible between 8 am to 6 pm.
Please make arrangements accordingly. If you have special needs or an emergency situation, the inspector on site will work with you. You may also call Ben Chan of SFPUC Communications at 415-554-3284 or 415-306-4592.

Driveway restoration on the opposite side of this block will be scheduled very soon.

No Construction During Labor Day Long Weekend

The contractor will have no construction in the Cow Hollow/Pacific Height area next Monday, September 7.

Construction activities next Tuesday to Friday:

1. Vallejo / Franklin & Van Ness
The north side of this portion of Vallejo will go through driveway and curb ramp repair from Tuesday to Thursday. The schedule is as follows:

Tuesday 8th - Demolish driveways (driveway accessible)
Wednesday 9th - Pour curb (driveay accessible)
Thursday 10th - Pour driveway (No driveway access between 8AM and 6PM)

2. Vallejo / Gough & Van Ness
The Water Department will
*continue to test pipes and make seven 8-inch connections to the residents throughout next week.
*connect 12-inch conenction at Franklin from Wednesday to Friday.

3. Pacific / Steiner
The Water Department will make 24-inch water transmission connection throughout next week.

Repaving of Pacific Avenue Soon to be Complete

Residents on Pacific Avenue will soon experience a smooth ride with the final repaving work between Steiner and Scott to be completed later this month. This will complete the repaving work in this area. The photo above shows the repaved portion of Pacific between Webster and Steiner streets.

Scott Street Driveway / Street Restoration Update

By around 12 pm Friday, more than half of the west side of Scott between Washington and Clay streets are poured with concrete.

Scott / Washington & Jackson

Demolition of the west side of Scott Street between Washington and Jackson streets is scheduled for Monday, August 31. The new concrete will be poured Wednesday, September 2. To cure the concrete surface and and allow adequate time for drying, garage access on this stretch of Scott will be restricted from:

8 am Monday, August 31 to 4 pm Saturday, September 5.

To help accommodate residents who will not have access to driveways and garages, their vehicles will be allowed to park along the east side of Scott Street. One-lane traffic will be limited to local residents only.

Other activities in the area next week:

Vallejo / Gough & Van Ness

Test pipes, make 48 changeovers from old to new pipes, and 7 connections to buildings all week.

Street Parking For Residents on Scott Street

Vehicle access to this section of Scott between Clay and Washington will be limited to local residents only.

To help accommodate residents who will not have access to driveways and garages on Scott between Clay and Washington from Wednesday, August 26th to Monday, August 31st, we have made the following arrangements:

Residents’ vehicles will be allowed to park along the east side of Scott Street at the park. One-way traffic will be limited to local residents only.

We apologize for the inconvenience and are doing everything we can to minimize the impact to our neighbors. Cooperation from our neighbors will help us finish our work as quickly as possible.
If you have special needs or an emergency situation, the inspector on site will work with you. You may also call Ben Chan of SFPUC Communications at 415-306-4592.

Just a reminder for nearby residents in the area that Shaw Pipeline Inc. will work at the intersection of Larkin and Union this Saturday. There will be traffic control but residents can expect occasional traffic delay as heavy trucks and equipments will move in and out of the area.

Driveway Repaving on Scott between Clay and Washington

Workers preparing for this Friday’s repaving of driveway on this stretch of Scott Street

Cow Hollow/Pacific Height
1. Scott Street
Notices have been sent out to residents on Scott between Clay and Jackson advising them that their driveways will be scheduled to be poured. In order for the cement to dry up residents will not be able to access their driveways on certain days.

* Scott between Clay and Washington - Driveways on this section of Scott will not be acessible from:

8 am Wednesday. August 26th to
4 pm Monday, August 31.

* Scott between Washington and Jackson - Driveways on this block will not be accessible from:

8 am Wednesday, 26th August to 8 am Thursday, 27th August.

Due to construction this stretch of Scott Street will be temporarily closed to traffic. Residents should make arrangement accordingly.

* The contractor will also build a new curb ramp at the corner of Scott and Clay next Tuesday and Wednesday.
* The contractor will finish installing concrete street panel on the west side of Scott from Clay to Jackson next Wednesday to Friday.

Other construction activities next week:
2. Vallejo & Van Ness
The contractor will install a curb ramp at Vallejo on the west side of Van Ness next Wednesday to Friday.
3. Pacific / Steiner
The Water Department will make 24-inch water transmission connection all week.
4. Pacific / Fillmore
The Water Department continues to test pipe and making connection to the residents next Monday to Wednesday.

North Beach
1.Filbert / Mason & Leavenworth
Install 24-inch water line from:
* Mason to Taylor this Friday and next Monday.
* Taylor to Jones next Tuesday to Friday.
2. Larkin / Vallejo & Union
Install 24-inch water line from:
* Vallejo to Green this Friday and next Monday to Tuesday.
* Green to Union this Friday and next Wednesday to Friday.
3. Saturday work at Larkin / Union intersection
The contractor will work at this location as weekend is the only time MUNI can de-energize its buses so that construction work can proceed at this intersection.

Water Main Installation on Vallejo to Larkin

Trenching along Vallejo Street between Van Ness and Larkin to prepare for installing a 24-inch water transmission line next Monday to Wednesday.

Trenching along Vallejo for water main installation will continue through this Friday. Other construction activities next week:

North Beach area:
1. Vallejo / Van Ness to Larkin
Install 24-inch water transmission line between Van Ness and Polk, from Monday to Wednesday.
2. Larkin / Vallejo to Union
Install 24-inch water transmission line from /Vallejo to Green from Thursday and Friday.
3. Filbert / Columbus & Mason
Excavate and install vault next Monday; install 24-inch water transmission line from Tuesday to Thursday.

Cow Hollow/Pacific Height area:
1. Vallejo / Gough & Van Ness
The contractor will dig up locations so that the Water Department can test pipes and make connections to the residents throughout next week.
2. Pacific / Steiner
The Water Department will make 24-inch water transmission connections from Monday to Wednesday.
3. Pacific / Fillmore
The Water Department is completing testing pipe and making connections to the residences this Friday, August 14th.
4. Scott / Clay & Jackson
The contractor will reapir driveways and sidewalk on the west side of Scott from Clay to Jackson all week.

5. Scott / Clay
The contractor will repair sidewalk and ramp all week.
6. Clay / Divisadero & Scott

The contractor will repair driveways and sidewalk Monday to Wednesday.

Repaving on Vallejo and Gough Streets

Traffic on Gough Street remains open as a worker is compacting the ground to prepare for concrete repavement at the intersection of Gough and Vallejo streets Wednesday morning, August 12.

Sidewalk/Driveway Repairs and Street Repaving in Full Swing

Grinding work on the slope section of Scott and Washington streets Tuesday, August 11.

Beginning the second week of August through the end of the month, the contractor is repairing sidewalks, driveways, and repaving streets at various sections of Scott, Broadway, Vallejo, and Pacific Avenue.

Repaving on Pacific Avenue

Repaving on Pacific Avenue between Pierce and Scott streets is part of the final process of sewer and water main constructions in the Pacific Height area as the contractor plans to do the same for nearby streets that have gone through similar upgrades.

Other construction activities next week:

1. Vallejo / Gough & Van Ness
The Water Department is testing and cleaning pipelines and making connections to the residents, to be followed by sidewalk repair and street repaving next week.
2. Scott / Jackson & Clay
The contractor will start repaving next week and will continue through mid-September.
3. Pacific / Steiner
The Water Department will make 24-inch water main connections next week, to be followed by repaving.
4. Filbert / Mason & Leavenworth
Intall 24-inch water main next Wednesday to Friday.
5. Vallejo / Van Ness & Larkin
Install 24-inch water main from Van Ness to Polk from Monday to Wednesday; Polk to Larkin from Wednesday to Friday.

Repaving Scott between Jackson and Clay

The intersection of Scott and Jackson is ready for final repaving

Following the completion of sewer and water main work, the contractor has begun repaving Scott Street between Jackson and Clay streets. Because it is concrete-based construction, it will take about three weeks for the contractor to complete the process.

WSIP Moves to Polk Street Area Early August

The intersection of Van Ness and Vallejo looking toward Larkin

As we begin to wrap up construction in the Pacific Heights/Cow Hollow area, the combined water and sewer construction will move to Vallejo Street between Van Ness Avenue and Larkin Street starting next Wednesday. Please let us know how to make this project more neighbor friendly by visiting this blog at sfwater.org/district2 or call Ben Chan at 415-306-4592.

Two-way traffic is maintained on Broadway Street while repaving continues.

To complete the final water main construction, the contactor is repaving Broadway between Webster and Laguna streets and expects to finish this Friday.

Other construction activities next week:
1. Vallejo / Franklin & Van Ness:
* Vallejo from Gough to Van Ness
* The contractor will test 8-inch water main this Friday and next Monday and excavate the connection on Tuesday
* The Water Department will chlorinate and make connections to residents from Tuesday to Friday.
2. Broadway/Octavia and Pacific/Steiner
The contractor will make the 24-inch water main connections between these two locations
all week.
3. Scott / Jackson & Clay
* The contractor continues potholing, followed by chlorinating lines and making connections at Scott/Clay to Pacific /Fillmore all week.
* Scott / Washington & Clay – Continues installing electronic devices to monitor water quality this Friday and next Monday.
4. Filbert / Mason & Columbus
Water main trenching work begins next Wednesday through Friday.
5. Vallejo at Larkin
Begin excavating trench, laying 24-inch sewer pipe, and installing a new manhole.

Making Service Connections at Pacific Avenue

Water Department crew flushing the pipelines at Pacific/Steiner

Following the installation of a new water main, Water Department crews are now making service connections to the residents on Pacific Avenue between Fillmore and Steiner streets. They expect to finish the work in a week, followed by repaving of the street.

Last Phase of Water Pipeline Project Moves to North Beach

Project work will begin at Filbert Street between Mason Street and Columbus Avenue.

Starting next week, the contractor will begin underground work and laying a new water main using trenchless methods across the intersection of Filbert and Mason streets. The work will commence on approximately Monday, August 3rd. Paving work will follow after completion of the water work in the area. This is the last segment of the North Unversity Mound System Upgrade Project that is scheduled to be completed near year's end.

New Driveways for Webster Street Residents

This driveway on Webster Street will be repaved next Wednesday

Three driveways on the east side of Webster Street between Pacific Avenue and Broadway Street (2590 and 2550 Webster, and 2300 Pacific Avenue) will be repaved starting next Monday, July 27th. There will be no access to these driveways on Wednesday, July 29th when the contractor will pour concrete and let it dry for a day. The contractor will also repave a portion of Webster Street at the northeast corner of Broadway next Monday.

Other construction activities in the area next week:
1. Vallejo / Franklin & Van Ness : Continue testing 24-inch water main from Van Ness to Broadway/Octavia next Monday and Tuesday, install 54-inch sewer main and replace side sewer next Monday; install service lines from Tuesday to Thursday; and make connections to homes on Wednesday.
2. Scott / Jackson & Clay : Potholing, chlorination and making connections to homes continue from Pacific/Fillmore to Scott/Clay.
3. Scott / Washington & Clay : Continue installing electronic devices called Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition to monitor water quality.

Sidewalk Improvements on Vallejo Street

Construction crew at Vallejo/Octavia rebuilding new driveways

Residents on Vallejo Street near Octavia will notice improvements as workers are replacing the sidewalk, curb and gutter. Several driveway improvements will also be included in this work.

Other construction activities in the area next week:

1. Vallejo / Franklin & Van Ness : Test 24-inch water main from Van Ness to Broadway/Octavia between Tuesday and Friday; excavate trench and install 54-inch sewer pipe.
2. Scott / Jackson & Clay : The Water Department crew starts chlorination and will make service connections to homes. This will require some potholing.
3. Scott / Washington & Clay : Install electronic devices to monitor water quality.

Let us know how the crews are doing and any suggestions you may have. Look forward to hearing from you.

Sidewalk Repaving on Vallejo Near Octavia Street

Some driveways on Vallejo Street will not be accessible

during sidewalk repaving later this week

The contractor will repave the sidewalk in front of 1854, 1868, 1874, and 1880 Vallejo Street on Thursday, July 16 th and Friday, July 17 th between 8 am to 6 pm. During construction the driveways at these addresses will not be accessible to the residents. We appreciate your support and request that residents plan activities accordingly. (We will update blog if work finishes earlier).

Other construction activities in the area next week:
1. Vallejo / Octavia & Gough : Chlorination test for the new water main and main connections at Broadway/Octavia to Vallejo/Gough ; Dig up curbs and ramps for repaving work.
2. Vallejo / Franklin & Van Ness : Excavate trench and install 54-inch sewer line.
3. Scott / Jackson & Clay : Excavate connection locations to allow the Water Department to chlorinate and make connections.
4. Clay / Divisadero & Scott : Excavate trench, install and pressure-test 24-inch water main at Clay and Divisadero to Pacific and Steiner next Monday to Wednesday.

Vallejo/ Franklin & Van Ness Water Main and Sewer Constructions

Construction at Vallejo Street between Franklin Street and Van Ness Avenue will continue throughout the month of July

Water main : Our contractor will excavate trench and install 24-inch and 8-inch water mains next Monday. From Wednesday to Friday, crew will test a 24-inch water main at Broadway and Octavia.
Sewer replacement: Excavating trench and installing 54-inch sewer line from Tuesday to Friday.

Other construction activities in the area:
1. Vallejo / Octavia & Gough : Chlorination test and make connections at Broadway/Octavia to Vallejo/Gough throughout next week.
2. Scott / Jackson & Clay : Excavating trench and installing 8-inch water main next Monday to Wednesday.
3. Pacific / Fillmore to Scott & Clay : Testing 8-inch new water main next Thursday and Friday.
4. Clay / Divisadero & Scott : Saw-cut, excavate trench and install 24-inch water line next Thursday and Friday.

Clay/Divisadero & Scott Water Main Construction

Our contractor will start saw-cutting, excavating and installing 24-inch water main next Wednesday and Thursday.

Other construction activities in the area next week:
1. Vallejo Street’s construction next Monday through Thursday:
A. Vallejo / Octavia & Gough : Chlorination testing at Broadway/Octavia to Vallejo/Gough next Monday through Thursday.
B. Vallejo / Franklin & Van Ness :
* Excavate trench and install 24-inch and 8-inch water mains.
* Make connection from the 54-inch sewer line to existing manhole.
C. Vallejo / Franklin & Gough : Temporary paving next Monday through Wednesday.
2. Pacific / Fillmore & Scott : Test 8-inch new water main next Monday.
3. Scott /Jackson to Clay : Excavate trench and install 8-inch water main next Monday and Tuesday; install services Wednesday and Thursday.

Vallejo / Franklin & Van Ness Water Main and Sewer Pipe Installation

The intersection of Vallejo and Franklin is closed off for

a busy week of construction

Our contractor will excavate trench and install a 54-inch sewer pipe;
saw-cut, excavate trench, and install 24-inch and 8-inch water main pipes all week.

Other construction updates in the vicinity next week:

1. Scott/ Jackson & Clay : Continue saw cutting, excavating trench and installing 8-inch water main all week.
2. Pacific / Fillmore & Scott : Testing 8-inch new water main next Monday and Tuesday.

Scott/Jackson Saturday Work, June 13

Site of Saturday work at the intersection of Jackson and Scott streets

Our contractor will be working at the intersection of Scott and Jackson streets this Saturday, June 13th. The weekend is the only time MUNI can take buses off-line so that construction work can proceed.

Other construction updates in the vicinity next week:
1. Scott/ Jackson & Clay : Saw cutting, excavating trench and installing 8-inch water main all week.
2. Pacific / Pierce & Scott : Testing 8-inch new water main next Monday and Tuesday—some parking restricted.
3.Vallejo / Gough to Broadway/ Octavia : Testing 8-inch new water main next Monday and Tuesday –some parking restricted.
4. Vallejo / Franklin intersection : Installing 8-inch water main next Monday and Tuesday.
5. Vallejo / Franklin & Van Ness : Saw-cutting street next Tuesday.
6. Vallejo / Franklin : Installing 24-inch water transmission line next Monday to Wednesday.
7. Vallejo / Van Ness : Installing 24-inch water transmission line next Thursday and Friday.
8. Vallejo / Octavia & Gough : Temporary paving next Wednesday and Thursday.

Full Week of Water Main Work on Scott Street between Pacific Avenue and Jackson Street

The intersection of Scott and Jackson streets is closed

for upcoming water main work

Next week the contractor starts saw-cutting, excavating trenches and installing 24-inch and 8-inch water lines on Scott Street between Pacific Avenue and Jackson Street. The removal of abandoned railway track along Pacific Avenue is completed.

Work at other locations next week:
1. Pacific / Fillmore & Scott: Test 8-inch new water main next Monday and Tuesday.
2. Vallejo / Gough & Franklin: Excavate trench and install 24-inch and 8-inch water lines next Monday and Tuesday.
3. Vallejo / Van Ness: Install 24-inch water transmission line all week.
4.Vallejo / Octavia & Gough : Temporary paving next Thursday and Friday.

Water main construction on Pacific Avenue moves uphill from Pierce to Scott streets

Pacific Avenue between Steiner and Scott streets

Starting this week, the contractor starts saw-cutting, trenching and installing 24-inch transmission line through next week. The removal of abandoned railway track on this block continues.

Work at other locations next week :
1. Scott and Clay: Sewer replacement work begins this week involving saw cutting, excavate trench and construct new manhole
2. Vallejo at Franklin : Puts 24-inch water transmission line into the ground
3. Vallejo at Van Ness : Installs 36-inch casing.
4. Vallejo/ Gough & Octavia : No work for the next two weeks

Neighbors Cooperation Appreciated

Removing old railway track will take place next week at Pacific Avenue and Scott Street.

Neighbors truly accommodating with limited garage access
We appreciate residents’ patience and support in areas where the project work has caused us to limit access to your garages. These will not be common occurrences. Thank you again for your cooperation.

Construction update on Pacific Avenue and other areas
This week the contractor has been removing abandoned rail at Pacific Avenue between Steiner and Pierce streets and the same work will reach the intersection of Scott Street next Wednesday. On-going excavating, saw-cutting work and installing water and sewer pipelines will continue in the same area.

Work at other locations next week :
1. Vallejo at Franklin : On-going jack and bore under the street and installing 36-inch casing
2. Vallejo – Gough & Octavia : On-going. Excavating trench and installing 24-inch and 8-inch pipes will begin next Tuesday.

Work Moves Towards Van Ness Avenue

Workers start trenching outside 1699 Vallejo Street Tuesday morning, May 19th.

Begining Tuesday, the contractor starts excavating at Vallejo Street at Franklin Street to install water pipelines. This same work has been ongoing at Vallejo Street between Franklin and Gough streets since Wednesday, May 13th and will continue through this week. Work at other locations this week:

1. Vallejo – Gough & Octavia : Install side sewers Monday and Tuesday.

2. Scott – Clay & Jackson : On-going excavating of trench, installing side sewers, and constructing new manhole.
3. Pacific - Steiner & Pierce : RemoveJabandoned rail and then excavate trench. Tuesday through Friday.

Webster between Green and Lombard completed

One smooth street - Webster between Union and Green streets.

The last segment of paving work on Webster between Lombard and Filbert streets was completed on Monday, May 4th bringing the water and sewer main construction work in the area to final completion. The contractor will now concentrate on work in the following locations:

1. Vallejo/Franklin & Octavia : On-going. Shore, excavate trench and install side sewers.

2. Pacific/Webster & Steiner : On-going. Saw cut and excavate trench.

3. Scott /Washington & Pacific : Install side sewers and culverts.

Vallejo between Franklin and Octavia

On-going work at Vallejo Street between Gough and Octavia

will continue next week.

The contractor’s work next week concentrates on the sewer construction at Vallejo Street between Franklin and Octavia streets, including excavating trench and removing existing brick sewer. Other on-going construction updates:

1. Pacific/Fillmore & Steiner : Excavating trench and laying 24-inch ductile iron pipe between Fillmore & Steiner streets.
2. Pacific/Steiner & Pierce : Continue to remove abandoned rail next Wednesday to Friday.
3. Webster/Lombard & Filbert : Grinding and paving will take place next Tuesday and Wednesday, completing the Webster segment of sewer and water construction.
4. Scott/Washington & Pacific : Installing side sewers and culverts.

Pacific/Fillmore Saturday Work, April 25th

Saturday work at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Fillmore Street.

Our contractor will be working at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Fillmore Street this Saturday, April 25th. The weekend is the only time MUNI can take buses off-line so that construction work can proceed. Other construction updates in the vicinity include:

1. Pacific/Webster & Fillmore : Temporary paving on Thursday & Friday and will continue through Monday.
2. Pacific/ Webster & Pierce : The contractor plans to finish removing abandoned rail between Webster and Fillmore this week and will do the same next week between Steiner and Pierce. The contractor has the option of closing off the street but residents can access their driveways at all times.
3. Webster/Lombard & Filbert : aving will begin next Monday. This is the final stretch of work between Lombard and Green.
4. Vallejo/Gough & Octavia : Sewer work, including saw-cutting, excavating trench, removing existing sewer and installing side sewer, begins this Friday and will continue for a week.

Wesbter/Lombard Night Work Monday April 20th

Lombard and Webster streets intersection.

Because of CalTrans requirements, the City's Water Department will have to install service connections to buildings at Webster and Lombard streets at night on Monday April 20, 2009, from 11 pm to 5 am. Please observe parking restrictions in the area. For questions during the night work, call Ben Leung at 415-509-7647. Here are the other construction updates in the vicinity:

1. Scott/Pacific & Jackson : Trenching work complete and this work will move to Jackson/Washington next week.
2. Pacific/Fillmore & Steiner : Removing abandoned railway track will continue next week.
3. Pacific/Webster & Steiner : Contractor will install a 24-inch water transmission line early next week.
4. Webster/Broadway & Pacific : Service connections to the buildings continue.
5. Webster/Lombard to Green : Pavement restoration continues.