Road Closure Update for Crystal Springs Road at Polhemus Drive


On Saturday, June 30, Ranger Pipelines will reopen Crystal Springs Road between Polhemus Drive and Skyline Blvd. to motorists and recreational users. This road closure was needed so that the contractor could successfully and quickly install new pipeline segments underneath the narrow road.

Over the next couple of months, the contractor will continue less intrusive work to the new pipeline in this area of Crystal Springs Road. Motorists and cyclists are encouraged to watch out for steel plates, as this road is still an active work site.

Upcoming work at this portion of the road will include some welding and installation of manholes in the coming weeks. Due to the blind curves of this road, lane closures and flaggers may be in place Monday thru Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to ensure the safety of our work.

Additional work to the regional water pipeline will take place at other locations around Crystal Springs Road. Construction in this area will continue through the summer at Sites 2-8 and 10 (see map below to find our work areas). Work areas 9 & 11 were completed last winter.

Look How Far the Water System Improvement Program Has Come

The Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) is $4.6-billion of infrastructure upgrades, including more than 80 projects located in six Bay Area counties to ensure the highest quality drinking water and a reliable water supply to customers following an earthquake. These seismic improvements include dams, tunnels, pipelines, treatment plants and many more facilities that serve 2.6 million Bay Area customers. 2011 marked the start of the WSIP’s most active construction year to date. As of March 31, 2012, 55 out of 81 local and regional projects have been completed. All WSIP projects are forecasted to be complete in 2016. To view our progress and learn more about our water system, check out our video of water system improvements in your area here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qwqUcPIOyM&feature=youtu.be