Hwy 101 Tunnel Progress and More Fences

After a brief delay caused by the rain two weeks ago the Hwy 101 jack and bore is moving along at a steady pace. With more than 160 of the 330 foot tunnel bored it should take a several more weeks to complete the tunnel and subsequent pipe installation. This will be the fifth of six total tunnels completed on the Peninsula section of the BDPL5 project. Below are the restoration photos followed by detailed construction and restoration updates.

Crane at Hwy 101 jack and bore
Fleishman Park nears completion
Fence restoration at Brewster Ave
Fence restoration at Brewster Ave
Fence restoration at Alameda de las Pulgas
Flood Park parking lot restoration
Flood Park baseball field restoration
Fence restoration at Hawes and Jefferson Ave
Fence restoration at Hawes and Madison Ave

Construction Update
San Mateo County

• Continue rebar and form work at the Pulgas Valve Vault (in Pulgas Open Space)
• Continue pipe installation along Edgewood Road
• Traffic controls in place on Crestview Drive as Edgewood Road work approaches
  

North Fair Oaks

• Install pipe at Redwood City Valve House on El Camino Real
• Close and clean up SamTrans jack and bore site

Menlo Park

• Continue tunneling under Hwy 101
• Finalize tree protection fencing on Bay Road

Restoration Update
Parks

• Begin restoration of North Fair Oaks Community Playground
• Complete restoration of Fleishman Park
• Complete restoration of Flood Park

Hardscape and Roads

• Curb and gutter repair work between 5th and 11th Ave

Fence

• Complete fences at Jefferson and Hawes Street
• Complete fences at Marlborough and Buckingham Street
• Complete fences at Brewster and Alameda de las Pulgas
• Continue chain link fence in East Palo Alto
  
• Begin Fences at 3rd Ave and Park Street

Commercial Properties and Driveways

• Subcontractor will begin paving restoration next week at Woodside Road and El Camino Real