Photos from the Field: Bay Road

Below are a few pictures of the final pieces of pipe installed along Bay Road in Menlo Park.

Fast Progress Completes Bay Road

We know many of you thought work on Bay Road would never begin…let alone end.

Yesterday, we completed installation of over 3,400-ft of pipe in just 41 days of construction. Before final restoration can begin, the contractor still needs to finish welding, backfill and temporary paving at this location.

Bay Road has been a challenging location to install a 60” diameter water pipeline. While crews excavated, they took caution to protect the many underground and overhead utilities that cross the pipe alignment. Moving the pipe alignment into the street to preserve numerous trees significantly limited the necessary area for placing materials and equipment. Bay Road also remained open during construction which reduced the area for construction vehicles to maneuver around the trench. And lastly, to minimize disruption to commute traffic we limited construction hours by a third to between 9 am and 3 pm.

In light of these obstacles, we are proud that pipe installation has progressed faster than expected.

We thank you for your cooperation and support.

And Work Starts at the Menlo Park Boys and Girls Club

Preparations are being made to begin construction at the Menlo Park Boys and Girls Club. The contractor began fencing the construction area, installing dewatering pipes, and removing other materials from the Right of Way. The heavy equipment that was digging the trench and placing pipe on Bay Road will move to the Boys and Girls Club to begin pipe installation. This work will take several weeks and is the final segment of the new pipeline that runs all of the way from the Bay Tunnel site in the east to Cordilleras Creek in Redwood City near Edgewood Road.

Construction Update
San Mateo County

• Work continues at the Pulgas Valve Vault (in Pulgas Open Space)

Menlo Park

• Pipe installation on Bay Road was just completed
• Final pipeline work is finishing at Belle Haven Elementary School
• Site preparation to install pipe near the Menlo Park Boys and Girls Club

Redwood City

• Backfill and electrical work at the Redwood City valve house
• Final pipeline work is continuing at Hillcrest and Oak Knoll
• Final pipeline work is continuing in Redwood City near Hudson and Roosevelt St

Restoration Update
Parks

• Restoration is nearly complete at North Fair Oaks Community Playground

Hardscape and Roads

• Repaving work is finishing along Edgewood Road

Driveways and Commercial Restoration

• Commercial parking lot restoration is continuing in Menlo Park on O’Brien Drive

Repaving near Edgewood

Edgewood Road in San Mateo County is one the Project’s most sensitive environmental areas. There are several seasonal creeks that cross the pipe alignment, lots of heavily sloped areas, and open space where animals live and nest. The Contractor is required to take extra measures to protect this area especially in the case of weather and rain events. Crews installed straw waddles, blankets and applied hydroseed to the slopes to prevent runoff in the case of rain.

In preparation for the recent rains, many of the roads and driveways crossing the alignment in this area were repaved to complete restoration. This will ensure the safety of the natural area as well as the residents who use these roads regularly.

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Construction Update
San Mateo County

• Work continues at the Pulgas Valve Vault (in Pulgas Open Space)

Menlo Park

• Pipe installation on Bay Road is near completion and currently crossing Greenwood Ave


• Final pipeline work is finishing at Belle Haven Elementary School


• We are preparing to install pipe through the Menlo Park Boys and Girls Club

Redwood City

• Backfill and electrical work at the Redwood City valve house


• Final pipeline work is starting at Hillcrest and Oak Knoll


• Final pipeline work is continuing in Redwood City near Hudson and Roosevelt St

Restoration Update
Parks

• Restoration continues at North Fair Oaks Community Playground

Hardscape and Roads

• Repaving work is finishing along Edgewood Road

Driveways and Commercial Restoration

• Commercial parking lot restoration is continuing in Menlo Park on O’Brien Drive
  

2,500ft Completed, Only 900ft Remaining

Pipe installation at Bay Rd is moving swiftly. Approximately 2,500 feet of pipe has been installed since we began installation just after Halloween. We are currently installing pipe crossing Hedge Road leaving approximately 900 feet of pipe to be installed before we connect with the pipe already in Flood Park. PLEASE NOTE: Staging for pipe installation along Bay Road has moved to the rear parking lot of Flood Park. The park will remain open but be aware of increased truck and construction traffic through the parking lots.

Crews are working efficiently using a four part process for installing pipe along Bay Road:

1. At the front of the work, or the pipe heading, there is an excavator removing soil from the trench to make room for the pipe. It is also at this location that pipe is actually lowered into place in the trench.

2. Following this there are a number of welders connecting the pipe pieces together from the interior and exterior of the pipe.

3. Behind them the trench is filled with a special blend of soil and cement that is mixed in large light blue trucks.

4. The final part of the process is the temporary paving that follows the back fill of the trench. The temporary asphalt is hauled in by truck and moved into place before a roller compacts and flattens the surface.

Work at Pulgas Valve Vault and a Happy New Year

If you spend much time walking in Pulgas Open Space you may have noticed our continued construction work in the park. Pulgas Open Space is an important site for the Hetch Hetchy Regional Water System because it is where the new pipeline (BDPL5) along with the other existing pipelines meet on the final leg up the Peninsula to San Mateo communities and into San Francisco. From Pulgas Open Space water flows into the Pulgas Water Temple and either Crystal Springs Reservoir or Crystal Springs Bypass Tunnel as it flows north.

This week, pipe installation will be complete from Edgewood Road to the valve vault and control building at Pulgas Open Space. This is a major milestone as it connects over 7,400 feet of pipe on the west most portion of this project.

Work will continue on the valve house and control building in Pulgas Open Space. These new structures will be used to control the flow of water through the different pipes and will allow for future maintenance and repairs of the older pipelines.

There will be no construction activity on Monday, January 2nd in observence of the New Year. Please have a safe and happy New Year.

Below are some pictures of the work and new facilities being built at Pulgas Open Space. PLEASE NOTE: this is still an active construction area and the Cordilleras Trail remains partially closed to the public.

Connecting the final 50 feet of pipe at Pulgas Open Space

Pulgas Valve Vault

Pulgas Control Building

Happy Holidays!

The BDPL5 Peninsula Project and Construction Management Team wish you and yours a joyous holiday season! We appreciate your support and cooperation as continue to upgrade this regional water system.

Construction activity will continue during most of the holiday season on pipe headings and restoration work throughout the alignment. There will be no construction work on Monday, December 26th or the following Monday, January 2nd.

For construction details for your area please check the construction and restoration details below or call 800-571-6610.

Construction Update
San Mateo County
• Work is continuing at the Pulgas Valve Vault (in Pulgas Open Space)
• Pipe installation is ongoing along Edgewood Road and Edmonds Road
Redwood City
• Final pipeline work is starting at Hawes Elementary School
North Fair Oaks
• Backfill and valve work continues at Redwood City Valve House on El Camino Real
Menlo Park
• Pipe installation and tie-in work is nearly complete on Iris Lane
• Pipe installation on Bay Road has advanced to near Timothy Lane
• Final pipeline work is starting at Belle Haven Elementary School

Restoration Update
Parks
• Restoration continues at Fleishman Park in Redwood City
• Restoration continues at Fair Oaks Community Playground
Hardscape and Roads
• Curb and gutter repair work continues at Dumbarton towards 3rd Ave in North Fair Oaks
• Repaving work is starting in North Fair Oaks on 14th Ave moving towards 5th Ave
Driveways and Commercial Restoration
• Commercial parking lot restoration is continuing in Menlo Park on O’Brien Drive

Fleishman Park Is Almost Complete…

After completing the rubber surface of the water feature in the center of Fleishman Park, there are only a few items remaining before the park can be reopened. Once the perimeter fencing and tan bark around the play structure are replaced, final inspections will allow the whole park to reopen for use by the community. Again, we thank you for your patience as we make these vital infrastructure upgrades.
…And North Fair Oaks Playground Is On Its Way

Major grading and concrete work has taken place over the past several weeks to reform the landscape and replace the walkways. This work will continue while we reinstall play equipment and other park features over the next several weeks. Please continue to check the blog for updates and photos as we transform the North Fair Oaks Playground back into a community resource.
Construction Update
San Mateo County

• Continue work at the Pulgas Valve Vault (in Pulgas Open Space)
• Pipe installation is ongoing along Edgewood Road and Edmonds Road

Redwood City

• Final pipeline work continues at Ebener Street and Oak Avenue and progress to Hawes School

North Fair Oaks

• Backfill and valve work at Redwood City Valve House on El Camino Real

Menlo Park

• Pipe installation is complete under Highway 101 and additional work is continuing on both sides of the tunnel
• Pipe installation is continuing on Bay Road nearing Harmon Drive

Restoration Update
Parks

• Restoration continues at Fleishman Park in Redwood City
• Restoration continues at Fair Oaks Community Playground

Hardscape and Roads

• Curb and gutter repair work continues at Dumbarton towards Pacific Avenue in North Fair Oaks

Driveways and Commercial Restoration

• Commercial parking lot restoration is finishing up on Woodside Road, Redwood City and starting this week restoration will begin in Menlo Park on O’Brien Drive