San Mateo 101 Express Lanes - Construction Update - November 22 – December 5

Millbrae CA

24 November, 2020

12:22 PM

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Press release from the City of Millbrae: November 22, 2020 Thanksgiving Holiday Construction Schedule: Construction will briefly pause in observance of the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday - Wednesday night, 11/25 through Saturday night, 11/28. Crews will return to work during the night on Sunday, 11/29. The project team wishes you all a safe and healthy Thanksgiving holiday. Week of November 22nd: Construction activities on U.S. 101 from Whipple Avenue (in Redwood City) to I-380 (in South San Francisco) will include: continued work near the removed sound walls along Bayshore Boulevard (from Newbridge Avenue to just past Dakota Avenue and from 2nd Avenue to Dore Avenue), all within the City of San Mateo. Additional work will include installing stormwater drainage systems, guardrail, temporary lighting, and temporary ramp metering; grading; paving; roadway excavation; and other related construction activities. Week of November 29th: Construction activities on U.S. 101 from Whipple Avenue to I-380 will include: continued work near the removed sound wall along Bayshore Boulevard (from 2nd Avenue to Dore Avenue), within the City of San Mateo. Additional work will include installing stormwater drainage systems, and guardrail; grading; paving; roadway excavation; demolishing and removing concrete barrier; vegetation treatment work; erosion control work; and other related construction activities. Most of the work will occur on the freeway lanes, shoulders, and ramps, while sound wall work will occur on city streets adjacent to U.S. 101. More information is provided below. UPDATE: Daytime Work in the City of San Mateo - Retaining Wall Work Retaining wall work in the City of San Mateo is scheduled to begin Friday, December 11th. Construction crews will install the foundation of a retaining wall using a hydraulic hammer on southbound U.S. 101, south of the on-ramp from East Hillsdale Boulevard. This work is scheduled to take place from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM and is anticipated to take place over 5 non-consecutive working days once initiated. Noise and vibration from the intermittent use of a hydraulic hammer as well as other common construction-related sounds such as backup alarms should be anticipated. In addition, the closure of Eastbound East Hillsdale Boulevard to Southbound U.S. 101 On-Ramp and Westbound East Hillsdale Boulevard to Southbound U.S. 101 On-Ramp will be required for safety reasons. Check the "Construction Update" tab on 101express.com for schedule updates. Nighttime Pile Driving in the City of San Carlos Beginning the week of December 6th, construction crews will be pile driving on northbound U.S. 101, adjacent to the on-ramp from Westbound Holly Street, in the City of San Carlos. This work will support the construction of a concrete barrier containing a ramp metering pole, to manage the flow of traffic from the Westbound Holly Street on-ramp. Travelers may see construction crews between the hours of 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Sound Wall Work: Construction crews working on the sound walls continue to implement periodic traffic control on Bayshore Boulevard (from Newbridge Avenue to just past Dakota Avenue and from 2nd Avenue to Dore Avenue) in the City of San Mateo. Traffic control may occur from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Watch for detour signs. After 5:00 PM, the road will be restored to two-way traffic. Nighttime Work Near Removed Sound Wall in the City of San Mateo: Construction crews will be working on U.S. 101 near the removed sound wall along Bayshore Boulevard, from 2nd Avenue to Dore Avenue, in the City of San Mateo. Nearby residents and travelers may see construction crews during the night and early morning (from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM). This work may include noise and vibration from grading and paving, as well as other common construction-related sounds such as back-up alarms. This work is anticipated to conclude the week of November 22nd. Activities are expected to be intermittent throughout the week. Sound Wall Nearing Completion: The relocation of the section of sound wall along Bayshore Boulevard from Newbridge Avenue to just past Dakota Avenue in the City of San Mateo is anticipated to be completed the week of November 22nd. On-street parking and two-way traffic will be restored to this area of Bayshore Boulevard once sound wall reconstruction is complete. Nighttime Freeway Lane Closures: Nightly freeway lane closures may occur on northbound and southbound U.S. 101 from 7:00 PM to 6:30 AM, Sunday night to Friday morning. Due to low traffic volumes, project-related traffic delays are anticipated to be minimal. Caltrans will continue to monitor the flow of traffic and make adjustments, as necessary. Freeway Ramp Closures: Temporary ramp closures may occur during the night in both the northbound and southbound directions of the freeway. However, consecutive interchanges for northbound or southbound ramps will not be closed at the same time. Nighttime ramp closures: Short-term nighttime ramp closures may occur the week of November 22nd (between Sunday night and Friday morning) in/near the cities of Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont, San Mateo, Foster City, Burlingame, Millbrae, and San Bruno at the following locations (listed from south to north). Changeable message signs near the ramps will have exact closure times and locations. Eastbound/Westbound Holly Street, Southbound U.S. 101 On/Off-Ramp Eastbound/Westbound Holly Street, Northbound U.S. 101 On-Ramp Northbound U.S. 101, Northbound Holly Street Off-Ramp Westbound Holly Street, Southbound U.S. 101 On-Ramp Eastbound Marine Parkway, Northbound U.S. 101 On-Ramp Westbound Marine Parkway, Northbound U.S. 101 On-Ramp Westbound East Hillsdale, Northbound U.S. 101 On-Ramp Eastbound/Westbound Fashion Island Boulevard, Southbound U.S. 101 On/Off-Ramp Northbound U.S. 101, Eastbound/Westbound Route 92 Connector Ramp Westbound Route 92, Southbound U.S. 101 Connector Ramp Eastbound/Westbound 3rd/4th Avenue, Northbound U.S. 101 On-Ramp Northbound U.S. 101, Eastbound Dore Avenue Off-Ramp Poplar Avenue, Southbound U.S. 101 On/Off-Ramp Northbound U.S. 101, Peninsula Avenue Off-Ramp (Closures possible lasting until 7:00 AM at this location) Eastbound Millbrae Avenue, Southbound U.S. 101 On-Ramp Northbound U.S. 101, Eastbound/Westbound Millbrae Avenue Off-Ramp Southbound U.S. 101, Eastbound/Westbound Millbrae Avenue On/Off-Ramp Westbound Millbrae Avenue, Southbound U.S. 101 On-Ramp Eastbound/Westbound San Bruno Avenue, Southbound U.S. 101 On-Ramp Northbound U.S. 101, Eastbound San Bruno Avenue On-Ramp Nighttime ramp closures: Will be displayed on changeable message signs within the construction zone Will begin after 7:00 PM and reopen by 6:00 AM, unless otherwise noted above Will have detour signs posted Visit Caltrans website at 101express.com for more information about the project. Follow them on Twitter @CaltransD4. This press release was produced by the City of Millbrae. The views expressed here are the author's own.