Reminder: Crystal Springs Road Closure Starting on Monday, July 30

CSPL2 Construction Activities

Starting Monday, July 30, Crystal Springs Road from El Cerrito Ave. to Polhemus Road will be closed for construction work. This road closure will be in effect through the end of Friday, August 3. Due to the location of the work area, this short-term road closure is necessary for the safety of the residents, motorists and bicyclists who use this roadway as we replace this critical part of our regional water delivery system.

The road closure is for 5 consecutive days, 24 hours a day, and will be closed to all non-local traffic. Please use Black Mountain Road as a detour route. Detour signs will be in place to help guide cyclists and motorists. Your water service will not be interrupted, and the contractor will abide by the local city noise ordinance.

Tour de Peninsula Road Closure
There will be an additional road closure, implemented by the San Mateo County Parks Foundation, on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 5 for the annual Tour de Peninsula. This is a single day road closure. For details, visit www.supportparks.org/tdp.

Access & Traffic Concerns
In order for this work to be completed quickly and safely, traffic control measures and detours will be in place. Detour signs and flaggers will direct traffic along Crystal Springs Road during work hours, as needed. For residents who travel through Hillsborough, please use Black Mountain Road and look for detour signs.

For residents who live on Crystal Springs Road (or on an adjoining street) within the road closure area, the contractor will allow access onto Crystal Springs Road to get to your home. An attendant will be located at both ends of the road closure area to limit access to non-local traffic.

Important Road Closure Information for Cyclists and Motorists in Hillsborough 

5-Day Road Closure: Crystal Springs Road from El Cerrito Ave. to Polhemus Road

Starting Monday, July 30, the next phase of work on Crystal Springs Pipeline No. 2 (CSPL2) will take place along Crystal Springs Road to replace the regional water delivery pipeline that provides water supply to your area. To expedite this work and to ensure the safety of residents, pedestrians and motorists near the area, Crystal Springs Road will be closed 24 hours a day from El Cerrito Avenue to Polhemus Road from July 30 through Friday, August 3.

The road will be closed to all motorists, pedestrians and cyclists 24 hours a day, during this critical construction phase. Please use Black Mountain Road as a detour route. Detour signs will be in place to help guide cyclists and motorists.

Construction hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Your water service will not be interrupted.

Detour Map

El Camino Real Work Resumes Between Ray Drive & Mills Avenue in Burlingame

Construction work for the Crystal Springs Pipeline No. 2 Replacement Project continues in Burlingame during the week of July 9. The project will ensure that our region’s water system infrastructure has a sustainable and reliable water supply.

Pipeline installation work will resume on El Camino Real between Mills Ave. and Ray Drive. The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s contractor will begin potholing to open access pits in certain segments of the road to confirm the location of utilities under the road. Crews may need to open up to three pits to complete this work.

Beginning on July 16, road excavation and pipe installation work will begin. For residents who live near the work area, the contractor will lay steel plates at the end of each work day to cover the access pits. Work hours are anticipated for Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Please call our 24-hour answering service at 866-973-1476 or email djaimes@sfwater.org with any questions or concerns. 

The work area is on El Camino Real, between Mills Ave. and Ray Drive.

Water Pipeline Construction Coming To Brisbane

Starting Monday, July 9, KM Industrial, Inc. will begin minor construction work to replace and improve a segment of the Crystal Springs Pipeline No. 2 (CSPL2). Much of this work will be located off of San Bruno Avenue in Brisbane, near McLain Road. Work includes wrapping and seismically upgrading the pipeline.

Dust control measures will be in place each day. This will include having our work area and pipeline covered by tarp material throughout the course of construction. Due to the nature of this work, some noise from the machinery may occur. Some street parking may also be temporarily unavailable, but no driveways will be blocked. Local drivers are advised to drive slowly and carefully around our work areas.

Construction hours are Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This work is expected to last up to four weeks. 

The work area is located near the highlighted area.