BOMA San Francisco Members:
Last Chance! Visit the Archaeology Exhibit at its current location in the lobby of 201 Mission Street before it travels to its new location at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) in Oakland, CA on April 2, 2012. The exhibit will be open at MTC's offices, located at 101 8th Street, Oakland, CA, during business hours from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The exhibit will be featured at MTC through the end of June 2012.
Weekday Work (4/2/12 – 4/6/12):
Night Shift:
Eastern Transit Center Site (Between Beale and Fremont Streets): The buttress wall installation operation will continue in the eastern transit center site between Beale and Fremont Streets between the hours of 6:00 AM and 1:00 AM. There will be minimal work on site between 1:00 AM and 6:00 AM. If there is a problem, work on site could extend into the hours between 1:00 AM and 6:00 AM.
First Street Temporary Bridge Preparation: First Street temporary bridge preparation work will require work at night between 8:00 PM and 3:00 PM the following day. There will be multiple lane closures each night as this work progresses through late May. Work includes heavy equipment set up, excavation and the drilling of piers in preparation for the First Street temporary bridge scheduled over Memorial Day weekend.
PG&E will be performing utility work along Mission Street (between Beale and Main Streets). This work is scheduled to begin in early April and take place through the end of May. This work is not under the control or authority of the TJPA.
Day Shift:
Buttress, Shoring & Excavation Work:
First Street Temporary Bridge Preparation: First Street temporary bridge preparation work will require work at night between 8:00 PM and 3:00 PM the following day. There will be multiple lane closures each day and night as this work progresses through late May. Work includes heavy equipment set up, excavation and the drilling of piers in preparation for the First Street temporary bridge scheduled over Memorial Day weekend.
Western Transit Center Site Excavation Work: Installation of trestle piers, cross lot steel bracing and welding work will continue on the western transit center site. Excavation for the new Transit Center Building (including demolition of underground structures) will continue through the end of 2014. The contractor will be excavating to an average depth of about 60 to 65 feet as the excavation progresses from the west transit center site and continues to the east end. NOTE: In the future this work may become a 24 hour activity. Soils will be removed from the western transit center site, exiting from a construction gate located on First Street between Howard and Mission Streets.
Fremont Street Shoring Wall Preparation: Fremont Street shoring wall installation and temporary bridge preparation work will require multiple lane closures each week through June. Work includes heavy equipment set up, excavation and the drilling of piers – Day Shift in preparation for the Fremont Street temporary bridge scheduled over Labor Day Weekend.
Eastern Transit Center Site Buttress Wall: Installation of the buttress wall will continue in the eastern transit center site inside the construction fence each week between the hours of 6:00 AM and 1:00 AM. There will be minimal work on site weekly between 1:00 AM and 6:00 AM.
Underground utilities/ trenching work:
Howard & First Street Intersection: Underground trenching and utilities work will commence – Day Shift. The installation of the AWSS system will commence Monday, April 2 and continue through the beginning of May 2012 along Howard Street between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Howard Street (Between Beale and Fourth Street): City DPW will be performing utility work and paving on Howard Street through the end of May. This work is not under the control or authority of the TJPA.
What to Expect Next Weekend (4/7/12 - 4/8/12):
Eastern Transit Center Site (Between Beale and Fremont Streets): Buttress construction activity is expected to continue in the eastern transit center site on Saturday, April 7 between the hours of 6:00 AM and 1:00 AM. There will be minimal work on site between 1:00 AM and 6:00 AM. On Sunday, April 8 the hours of operation and level of activity may be reduced.
Detours, Street and Sidewalk Closures:
The following streets will be temporarily impacted due to project activities. So you can plan ahead, please review the affected streets below:
Howard & First Street Intersection: Underground trenching and utilities work will require Howard Street west bound traffic lane closures each week through the end of May 2012.
First Street (Between Mission and Howard Streets): First Street temporary bridge preparation work will require multiple lane closures and sidewalk closures between 8:00 PM and 3:00 PM the following day. Work includes heavy equipment set up, excavation and the drilling of piers in preparation for the First Street temporary bridge scheduled over Memorial Day weekend. First Street sidewalks between Mission and Howard Streets will be closed at times during this work with pedestrians diverted onto a temporary sidewalk in the parking lane or directed to the opposite sidewalk.
Fremont Street (Between Mission and Howard Streets): The east sidewalk of Fremont Street between Mission and Howard Streets remains closed. Pedestrians are directed to the sidewalk on the west side of Fremont Street. Fremont Street (between Mission and Howard Streets) shoring wall installation and temporary bridge preparation work requires lane changes and restrictions starting Monday, April 2. The buttress installation extends into the eastern traffic lanes of Fremont Street which requires these traffic lane changes. Traffic lanes changes will remain in place until August 2012, with installation of the Fremont Street temporary bridge scheduled to take place over Labor Day Weekend.
Natoma Street (Between Fremont and First Streets): Natoma Street (between Fremont and First Streets) has been reduced to one lane, one way (west bound), all vehicles will enter from Fremont Street and exit at First Street for the life of the project. First Street temporary bridge preparation work will require multiple traffic lane closures on First Street between Natoma and Minna Streets. Fremont Street temporary bridge preparation work will require traffic lane closures on Fremont Street between Howard and Mission Streets – three traffic lanes will be open at all times on the west side of Fremont Street.
Natoma Street (Between First and Second Streets): Natoma Street (between First and Second Streets) has been changed to a dead end street for the life of the project with no vehicle access to Natoma Street from Second Street. Local access to 500 Howard Street is available to and from First Street. Local pedestrian access from Second Street to businesses on Natoma Street will remain available.
Minna Street (Between First and Second Streets): Minna Street has been reduced to one lane, one way (west bound), all vehicles will enter from First Street or Shaw Alley. There will be no parking along Minna Street between First Street and 130 feet east of Second Street for the life of the project.
Reminder: Community Meeting
Join the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 to learn more about construction activities, buttress and shoring wall construction, trestle bridges, street closures and hours of activity. The community meeting will be held from 12:00 noon until 1:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the TJPA’s offices located at 201 Mission Street, Suite 2100. We appreciate that you are taking your lunch hour to learn more about this exciting project, and would of course welcome you to bring food or drinks to this meeting.
What: Community Meeting: Transbay Construction Update
When: Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Time: 12:00 Noon
Where: Transbay Joint Powers Authority
201 Mission Street, Suite 2100
San Francisco, CA 94105
Questions?
Should you have any general questions about the Transbay Transit Center Project, please call Adam Alberti or Stephanie Reichin, Transbay Outreach Team, at: (415) 227-9700 or via e-mail at: info@transbaycenter.org
Construction Hotline:
If you have any urgent questions regarding site-specific demolition or construction activities, please call the TJPA construction activity number: (415) 409-TJPA (8572).
Website:
Please continue to check our website for the most up to date schedule of activities at: http://transbaycenter.org/construction-updates
Construction Activity Map:
Check out the construction activity map at: http://transbaycenter.org/construction-updates/construction-activity-map
Public Transit:
The TJPA encourages the use of public transportation. Please click on the link provided to assist in all of your public transportation travel needs: http://511.org/ or visit www.temporaryterminal.org
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