The same year that the San Andreas Pipeline #2 Pipeline was originally constructed (1928), Walt Disney released his classic Steamboat Willie. Given the age of this pipeline, the SFPUC didn’t struggle to identify sections of this pipeline that required rehabilitation. The San Andreas Pipeline #2 Replacement Project in San Bruno consists of replacing about 6,500 ft…
Category: Construction
Rebuild Better Together with Community: Southeast Community Center Gets A New Home
The fanfare, pomp and circumstance planned to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Southeast community center were muted by the pandemic. However, construction did begin at 1550 Evans this past March on a new home for a center that will celebrate the history of Southeast activism and provide a neighborhood hub for future generations. Construction is…
Construction on the Alameda Creek Watershed Center in Sunol Resumes
The SFPUC has resumed construction on an interpretive center on our watershed lands in unincorporated Alameda County. Located adjacent to the Sunol Water Temple in the East Bay at the historic confluence of two creeks, the Alameda Creek Watershed Center will explore the confluence of people and nature and the significance of water in sustaining…
Crystal Springs Road Closure for San Andreas Pipeline Replacement Prompts Detour for San Bruno Traffic
Replacing a large pipeline across a busy street is always a challenge. The contractor replacing vulnerable sections of the San Andreas Pipeline 2 project in San Bruno had originally planned to replace the portion under Crystal Springs Road while keeping one lane of traffic open at all times. With the nearby Junipero Serra County Park…
Rain or Shine: Sewer Crews Continue Necessary Repairs and Maintenance Work
The SFPUC is focused on the health of its workforce, especially those out in the field, with continued delivery of critical water, power and sewer services. And even during the COVID-19 crisis, the SFPUC’s mission remains. While everyone is sheltering in place, the SFPUC’s sewer crews are at work maintaining, repairing and upgrading essential infrastructure, and…
Earthquake-Resistant Ductile Iron Pipe Installed in San Francisco
Earthquakes can cause significant damage to San Francisco’s aging water main pipes and potable water distribution systems, which could lead to severe loss of water supplies. To prevent this, the SFPUC is installing high-tech earthquake-resistant ductile iron pipes in key parts of the city to safeguard critical water distribution pipes against the potential destructive impacts…