This is a special blog to report on Transbay Transit Center Project construction activities and demolition plans. If you’re not aware of this, San Francisco is replacing the old Transbay Terminal Center, with a brand new development featuring a 1,000-foot-skyscraper and a six-acre elevated park.
Here’s the information, as it was sent to this blogger:
Weekday Work (6/27/11 – 7/1/11):
Overnight Shift – Work between the hours of 11:00 PM and 07:00 AM. There are no planned activities next week.
Evening Shift – Work between the hours of 3:00 PM and 11:00 PM. There are no planned activities next week.
Day Shift – All contractors will work between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Activities will include:
Trenching:
Work will continue at the east, center and west transit center sites and on both Minna Street between Second and First Streets and on Natoma Street between Fremont and Second Streets – Day Shift.
Shoring & Excavation Prep:
Cement Deep Soil Mixing (CDSM) shoring wall installation activities will continue at the east end of the site, while trenching and preparation activities will occur in the central and west transit center sites. (Day Shift).
Demolition:
Demolition clean-up and fencing work will continue through the end of June between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM, on the lots between Folsom and Harrison Streets. Demolition work will continue on selected buildings along Natoma Street.
Underground utilities/ trenching work:
Second & Natoma Street Intersection: Underground trenching, utilities work will continue. (Day Shift)
Howard & Beale Street Intersection: Underground trenching and utilities work. (Day Shift)
Beale Street (from Mission to Howard Streets): Underground utilities work, sidewalk and pavement repairs. (Day Shift)
First & Fremont Streets (from Mission to Howard Streets): Trenching, utilities work, sidewalk and pavement repairs. (Day Shift)
Natoma Street (from Fremont to Second Streets): Trenching, utilities work. (Day Shift)
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:
Second Street: Lane restrictions will be in effect on Second Street between Mission and Howard Streets between the hours of 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Natoma Street: Lane restrictions and parking prohibition will continue on Natoma Street between Fremont and Second Streets from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Local access on Natoma Street will be granted. There will be an SFPD 10B officer or flagger on site to direct access.
Minna Street: Lane restrictions and parking prohibition will continue on Minna Street between First and Second Streets from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Local access on Minna Street will be granted. There will be an SFPD 10B officer or flagger on site to direct access.
Beale Street: Lane restrictions will remain on Beale Street between Mission and Howard Streets between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Fremont Street: The east sidewalk of Fremont Street between Mission and Howard Streets will remain closed. Pedestrians must use the west side of Fremont Street until further notice.
First Street: Lane restrictions will remain on First Street between Mission and Howard Streets between the hours of 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
What to Expect Next Weekend (7/2/11 – 7/3/11):
Cement Deep Soil Mixing (CDSM) shoring wall installation activities will continue in the east lot on Saturday, July 2 from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM between Beale and Fremont Streets.
There will be no work performed on Sunday, July 3 and Monday, July 4 due to Independence Day.
For more information, visit the website at transbaycenter.org.
Bill Carroll