Full Notification

MEDIA RELEASE / COMMUNITY ALERT
CITY of SAN MATEO
SAN MATEO DEPARTMENT of PUBLIC WORKS – SAN MATEO POLICE DEPARTMENT
www.cityofsanmateo.org

Community Notice -
Starting Wednesday July 18th –
Delaware Street to be Closed to Non-Local Traffic from 10th Ave to 16th Ave for PG&E Work –
Traffic will be Detoured to Claremont Street for 4-6 weeks

Brief Project Description:
PG&E will be installing automated valves at Delaware and Birch. Valves are installed at various points along pipelines and can be closed to stop the flow of natural gas for maintenance or during emergencies. With automated valves, PG&E can quickly cut the flow of gas and improve emergency response times.
Schedule: Estimated to start July 18, 2012. Estimated for completion in 4-6 weeks.
Hours of Operation: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Full Closure: No through traffic will be allowed for the duration of the project. Full closure allows the project to be done as efficiently and as safely as possible.
Detour Info:
S. Claremont, 9th Avenue to 16th Avenue, will be the detour route for Delaware traffic. S. Claremont is the selected detour route as it is the most direct route.
Map: http://www.cityofsanmateo.org/DocumentView.aspx?DID=11046
We thank you in advance for your cooperation. We understand that short-term impacts from construction can be challenging and we appreciate your patience as PG&E works to improve their system for the long-term benefit and safety of your neighborhood.
Anyone with questions regarding the closure may call the San Mateo Department of Public Works at 650-522-7300.