With warmer weather and summer school breaks, it is also the season for construction. There are multiple projects happening throughout the city, so please be cautious when driving around the work zones and plan ahead for possible traffic delays. To keep updated on construction and possible traffic impacts, sign up for the Weekly Construction News Update on the city’s NotifyMe web page.

Summer construction projects include

• Menlo Park-Atherton pedestrian and bicycle improvement project (Valparaiso Avenue and El Camino Real): Demolition work on Valparaiso Avenue beginning week of July 11
• Citywide bicycle visibility improvement project: Green bike lanes and downtown bike parking
• Calwater water line replacement – Santa Cruz Avenue from University Drive to Olive Street: Work starting in the next few weeks and going through next few months
• Menalto and O’Connor sidewalk project (Laurel Upper School, O’Connor site): Work to begin in August
• Chilco Street pedestrian and bike path: Extending bike/pedestrian path to Constitution Drive
• West Bay sanitary pipe updates in Belle Haven: Starting in August, some work zones in public streets to access the pipes

Some projects currently in construction

• Atherton’s Marsh Road retaining wall repair and closure
• Sand Hill Road signal interconnect project
• PG&E Sand Hill Road gas facility reconstruction work
• Willow Road and Newbridge Street improvement project (Caltrans and Facebook)
• Willow Road and Bayfront Expressway improvement project (Caltrans and Facebook)