Happy Holidays from the SFPUC

We know many of you enjoy jogging in the cold, rainy weather and that Sawyer Camp Trail remains well-used throughout the winter. No trail closures are currently planned in December or January by either the SFPUC or San Mateo County Parks, so enjoy! Please subscribe (see right) for updates, as there may be a brief trail closure in February 2011 for trail maintenance.

On December 14, 2010, a $17.36 million construction contract for the Lower Crystal Springs Dam Improvements project was awarded to Kiewit Infrastructure West. The dam improvements are expected to begin in February 2011, in coordination with the HDR regional Construction Management team.

As of December 2010, Kiewit Infrastructure West and HDR have begun site mobilization and construction preparation activities for the Crystal Springs/San Andreas Transmission Upgrade.

If you have any questions about the improvements to your water system taking place in the Crystal Springs Reservoir area, please call us (toll-free, 24 hours) at 866-973-1476.

Article in Civil Engineering Magazine Highlights WSIP Construction

The November 2010 issue of Civil Engineering Magazine features upcoming Water System Improvement Program construction, including details and maps of the Crystal Springs/San Andreas Transmission System Upgrade.

Please find the link to the article here: www.sfwater.org/CSSA

Informational Meeting on November 16, 2010

Please join us for an informational meeting on the Lower Crystal Springs Dam on Tuesday, November 16th at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Hillsborough Town Hall at 1600 Floribunda Avenue.

San Mateo County has recently closed the Skyline Bridge (on top of the Lower Crystal Springs Dam between Crystal Springs Road and Bunker Hill Drive) to begin demolition work.

Hetch Hetchy Regional Water System construction projects will begin shortly near the dam and the Sawyer Camp Trail. You may contact us with questions or comments 24 hours a day at (866) 973-1476.

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!

Skyline Bridge Closed

San Mateo County has closed Skyline Bridge (the bridge atop Lower Crystal Springs Dam on Skyline Blvd. between Crystal Springs Rd. and Bunker Hill Dr.) in order to begin the bridge replacement project. The Vista Parking area, near the southern trailhead of Sawyer Camp Trail, is also closed.

While Skyline Bridge is closed through 2013, cyclists will be detoured along Crystal Springs Road to Polhemus Road and then to the Ralston Recreation Trail. Motorists have several detour options, including use of Highway 92 and Interstate 280.

San Mateo County and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) are coordinating construction projects in and around the Peninsula Watershed from autumn 2010 through 2013. For a comprehensive fact sheet about the projects and to view the detour route: http://bit.ly/cy6LRt

Please sign up for this blog, or to the Twitter account dedicated to the recreational users of the Peninsula Watershed:
www.Twitter.com/SawyerCampTrail

One Final Weekend to Enjoy the View - Skyline Bridge Replacement Project Update

San Mateo County has announced that this weekend, October 23rd and 24th, is the last weekend to enjoy the view from the Skyline Bridge. The contractor, Ferma Corporation, plans to close the road on Monday, October 25th in order to begin the demolition. The replacement bridge is scheduled for a 2013 completion. (The bridge is atop the Lower Crystal Springs Dam on Skyline Blvd. between Crystal Springs Rd. and Bunker Hill Dr.).
To view the detour route: http://bit.ly/cy6LRt

Vista Parking area, adjacent to the bridge and the southern trailhead of Sawyer Camp Trail, will also close next week.

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Update on Skyline Bridge Replacement Project

Cyclists and sightseers will have at least one more weekend to enjoy the beautiful view from the Skyline Bridge. The contractor for San Mateo County is preparing for the bridge demolition, and will wait as long as possible to close the bridge to traffic. San Mateo County has confirmed that their contractor will not close the bridge before October 21st. The demolition is on schedule for completion by February 2011, with the replacement bridge opening in 2013.
(The bridge is atop the Lower Crystal Springs Dam on Skyline Blvd. between Crystal Springs Rd. and Bunker Hill Dr.).

To view the detour route: http://bit.ly/cy6LRt
Vista Parking area, adjacent to the bridge and the southern trailhead of Sawyer Camp Trail, will also close in October.

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Update on Skyline Bridge

San Mateo County has confirmed that their contractor will be onsite at Skyline Bridge in the second week of October. (The bridge atop Lower Crystal Springs Dam on Skyline Blvd. between Crystal Springs Rd. and Bunker Hill Dr.). Cyclists and hikers have had a few extra weeks to enjoy the bridge!

To view the detour route: http://bit.ly/cy6LRt

Vista Parking area, adjacent to the bridge and the southern trailhead of Sawyer Camp Trail, will also close in mid-October.

Please subscribe to this blog for updates or follow us on Twitter:
www.Twitter.com/SawyerCampTrail

Late September Skyline Bridge Closure Anticipated

San Mateo County plans to close Skyline Bridge at the end of September, 2010 (the bridge atop Lower Crystal Springs Dam on Skyline Blvd. between Crystal Springs Rd. and Bunker Hill Dr.). We have several more weeks to enjoy this popular bicycle route before the County begins the Skyline Bridge Replacement Project. Vista Parking area, adjacent to the bridge and the southern trailhead of Sawyer Camp Trail, will also close at the end of September.

To view the detour route: http://bit.ly/cy6LRt

Please subscribe to this blog to receive notification when the bridge closes, as well as other updates about construction near the Sawyer Camp Trail. Or follow us on Twitter:
www.Twitter.com/SawyerCampTrail for real-time project updates. Scroll along the sidebar to the right for more helpful links and contact information.

Crystal Springs / San Andreas Transmission System Upgrade Project APPROVED

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) approved the Crystal Springs/San Andreas (CSSA) Transmission System Upgrade project and adopted the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) at its regular meeting today.

In addition to providing supplemental water year round, the CSSA system serves as an emergency water supply if the Hetch Hetchy source water pipelines are interrupted.

This project includes improvements to the water transmission pipeline adjacent to the Sawyer Camp Trail, submersion of the outlet structures at Crystal Springs and San Andreas Reservoirs, and constructing a new Crystal Springs Pump Station.

Proposed Schedule:
• Construction bid advertisement – Late May 2010
• Construction Duration – Fall 2010 to Fall 2013

Visitors to the area can expect temporary parking restrictions near the southern trailhead to the Sawyer Camp Trail, with the trail itself closed only for short intervals.

Keep watching this site for updates!

- CSSA Project Team

Water System Improvement projects coming soon!

The Crystal Springs Reservoir and surrounding Peninsula Watershed provide drinking water storage for San Mateo County and the City and County of San Francisco.

Later this year, infrastructure upgrade projects will break ground near Sawyer Camp Trail and the Lower Crystal Springs Dam.

Stay tuned to this blog for project updates, road and trail detours, other critical project information.

We look forward to working with you to ensure great access and use for years to come!

Thank you –
Peninsula Project Team