Caltrain Weekly Maintenance: March 23 – 29, 2008

Overview of Caltrain’s Weekly Maintenance and Construction
Train tracks need frequent maintenance to remain in good order. Caltrain will perform routine maintenance at several locations next week. To avoid train delays the work will take place from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. There will be some construction noise from equipment used to accomplish the work; however, crews will work as quietly as possible. For more information about the types of routine maintenance that Caltrain does, click here.

South San Francisco, San Bruno
Monday, March 24 to Friday, March 28, crews will continue with the reconstruction and realignment of San Mateo Avenue, and the demolition of the former lumber yard. Crews also will install sidewalks on Scott Street and Angus Avenue. Drivers may experience minimal delays as crews install traffic controls and adjust signals.

Burlingame
Monday, March 24 to Friday, March 28, crews during the day will continue with the construction of the southbound platform, which includes curb and gutter work, landscaping and the sidewalks adjacent to the depot. Crews also will repair ties and track as needed. The underground pipes at grade crossings south of the station will be replaced.

Crews also will weld and grind switches, and replace worn asphalt, rails, ties and ballast along the tracks south of the Burlingame station. This will take place at night and neighbors may hear construction noise from equipment and heavy machinery.

Atherton to San Jose
Monday, March 24 to Friday, March 28, crews will weld and grind switches and replace worn asphalt, rails, ties and ballast along the tracks between Atherton and San Jose. This will take place at night and neighbors may hear construction noise from equipment and heavy machinery.

Mountain View
Friday, March 28 to Monday, March 31 the railroad grade crossing at Rengstorff Avenue in Mountain View, between the Central Expressway and California Street, will be closed to allow crews to reconstruct the crossing and adjacent track, as well as resurface the street.

The temporary closure will take place from Friday evening at 8 p.m., until Monday morning when the track will be reopened for regular weekday train service. During these closures, drivers will have to detour around the construction by using Shoreline Boulevard or the San Antonio Road overpass. A free shuttle will be available for pedestrians on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with stops at Rengstorff Park at Crisanto Avenue for eastbound traffic and at the gas station for westbound traffic.

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