Five Day Closure of Nugget Way and Weekend Construction on Mission Boulevard

There are two upcoming construction activities which will affect the surrounding area outside of regular work hours.

1. From Monday, September 9 through Friday, September 13, Nugget Way will be closed between Omega Drive and Tissiack Way.

In order to install a length of water pipeline beneath the street, Nugget Way will be closed for five days. The closure will start shortly after 7 a.m. on Monday, September 9. Nugget Way will be re-paved and open to traffic by 7 p.m. on Friday, September 13.

Detour Information: Drivers may use Paseo Padre Parkway and the U-turn on Mission Boulevard to detour between Omega Drive and Tissiack Way. Pedestrians have access between the streets using the sidewalk on Paseo Padre Parkway.

Red Line: Temporarily affected portion of Nugget Way

Yellow Line: Recommended traffic detour

Blue area: Location of weekend construction work

2. Weekend work will take place south of Mission Boulevard between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the following days: Saturday, September 7; Sunday, September 8; Saturday, September 14 and Saturday, September 21.

This work is related to installation of a vault which will allow crews to access the new water pipeline in the future. The roadside work will be done by excavators and a crane, and will not affect traffic on Mission Boulevard.

If you have questions or concerns, please call our 24-hour answering service at 866-973-1476.

Para información en español, por favor llame 866-973-1476

When Agencies Work Together

Want to learn more about what the Water System Improvement Program and other agencies are doing to improve infrastructure in the Bay Area? Watch this short video featuring Water System Improvement Program Director Julie Labonte and Fremont Mayor Bill Harrison.

Construction Update: Mission Blvd. Lane Shift

A lane shift on Mission Blvd. east of I-680 in Fremont will take place after rush hour on Friday, July 26

In order to prepare for water pipeline installation work under Mission Blvd, workers will be shifting all four lanes of Mission Blvd. near I-680.

East- and westbound traffic will be shifted slightly to the north so that workers can drill piles and excavate a trench. Within this trench, workers will then be able to install a water pipeline within a protective concrete box while Mission Blvd. traffic continues uninterrupted.

The lane shift activity will take place without closures during a low-traffic period on Friday in the late morning or early afternoon.

Yellow lines represent the original lanes of Mission Blvd.

Blue lines represent the current alignment of Mission Blvd.

Red lines represent the alignment of Mission Blvd. starting 7/26/13

Learning by Doing at the Bay Division Pipeline Nos. 3 & 4

From R to L: URS Intern Kelli McCurdy and SFPUC Intern Marisa Williams 

talk to Elizabeth Gruenstein and Vir McCoy, Specialty Environmental Monitors,

about the challenges of working near Agua Fria Creek.The interns are seen 

touring Agua Fria creek near Crawford Street, on the opposite side of I-680 

from the project’s current construction.

For the BDPL3&4 project team, summer not only brings hot Fremont days, but also the opportunity for summer internships. Over the last month, the SFPUC and the project’s design engineering firm, URS Corp., have both hired interns who will experience the real-life engineering challenges associated with rebuilding infrastructure in a state that is known for its earthquakes.

Not only are the students working together with engineers and the contractor to seismically upgrade a pipeline, but they are learning about the challenges associated with the busy I-680 commuter interchange and environmental mitigation efforts at a nearby creek. 

SFPUC Engineering Management Bureau Student Design Trainee Marisa Williams is excited for the hands-on nature of the internship. 

“My favorite part has been to see all the drawings and then to be able get out and see the actual site,” says Williams, a Civil Engineering student going into her fourth year at San Jose State University.

Next Stop: Warm Springs

On Wednesday, June 26, the SFPUC partnered with BART and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to show Fremont city councilmembers and local media three infrastructure improvement projects in Fremont's Warm Springs business district.

These construction projects are located within a 1-mile radius and are sandwiched between the I-680 and I-880 on Mission Blvd. They are part of regional water and transportation programs with a combined budget nearing $8 billion!

WSIP Director Julie Labonte welcomed the Fremont city council and reporters and 

announced that the WSIP and its 80+ projects are nearly 75% complete.

The event was designed to attract not only city council, but also reporters from multi-lingual and ethnic news sources. The event helped to reach commuters and residents of all cultural backgrounds throughout this diverse community. This summer kicked off major construction activities for all three projects that could cause delays for commuters who live in the area.

Fremont City Council committed nearly three hours out of their work days and participated in the event to understand the complexity of the construction projects and the lifelong benefits it would bring to their region.

"When agencies work together, the public wins," said WSIP Director Julie Labonte. "By coordinating our infrastructure improvements to enhance the economic vitality of the area now, we will minimize disruptions to Bay Area residents and visitors in the long run."

Radio, TV and print reporters participated in the tour to learn more 

about the infrastructure investments in the Warm Springs area. 

According to the South Fremont/Warm Springs Redevelopment Plan, within 25 years the Warm Springs business district is expected to grow employment by 48%. Due to excellent planning, this economic growth will be supported by the BART extension program, nearby VTA road improvements to Mission Blvd/Warren Ave and the seismic improvements to the Hetch Hetchy Water System that the SFPUC is undertaking within the Hayward Earthquake Fault at the I-680/Mission Blvd interchange.

Seismic Upgrade of BDPL 3&4 Project Manager Bryan Dessaure explained 

how the new pipeline design would ensure Fremont and our 2.6 million 

customers would have a reliable water supply following an earthquake. 

Construction Update: Ongoing Night Work at I-680 for Sliplining of Water Pipeline

Starting the week of June 17, the contractor will begin periodic overnight quality assurance monitoring work at the interchange of Mission Blvd. and I-680. This monitoring work is quiet and non-disruptive, and will only take place along Mission Blvd. in the I-680 interchange. At this time, this work will not be near homes and will not disrupt traffic. Approximately three to five crew members will be accessing this work area in the SFPUC right of way around the I-680 and Mission Blvd. interchange.

Since the project is located above the Hayward Earthquake Fault, it is important for the contractor to ensure the jobsite and the newly installed pipeline meets safety and quality requirements before the start of the following work day. The newly installed pipeline will be replaced using the "sliplining" method.

What is sliplining?
Sliplining allows a new pipe segment to be threaded into pre-existing tunnels and pipelines located below I-680 and the I-680 on-ramp. This will ensure traffic continues to flow on I-680 and the ramps. This work and monitoring will continue until the Spring of 2014.

Construction Update: Mission Blvd. Lane Shift

A lane shift on Mission Blvd. east of I-680 in Fremont will take place after rush hour on Thursday, June 6

In order to prepare for water pipeline installation work under Mission Blvd, workers will be shifting all four lanes of Mission Blvd. near I-680 this Thursday.

East- and westbound traffic will be shifted slightly to the north so that workers can drill piles and lay a bridge. Beneath this bridge, workers will then be able to install a water pipeline within a protective concrete box while traffic of Mission Blvd. continues uninterrupted.

The lane shift activity will take place without closures during a low-traffic period on Thursday in the late morning or early afternoon. 

Yellow lines represent the original lanes of Mission Blvd.

Blue lines represent the current alignment of Mission Blvd.

Red lines represent the alignment of Mission Blvd. starting 6/6/13