August 2011-September 2013
One of the first steps in the effort to expand Packard Children's Hospital and rebuild Stanford Hospital includes utility work and surface improvements. The Welch Road Utility Project includes: replacing utility services and information technology infrastructure along Welch and Quarry Roads to serve the new hospital facilities once they are built; the widening of Welch Road; replacement of sidewalks, curbs and gutters; planting of new street trees and installation of planted medians and street lighting.
Note: Access to the Emergency Room will be maintained at all times.
This week's activities:
What to expect this weekend (6/16-6/17)
Hours of Construction Activity: 7 am - 5:30 pm
On Saturday, 6/16, planned regular power shutdowns will occur at the Blake Wilbur Clinic and 1000 Welch from 7 am until 5 pm. A planned regular power shutdown will also occur in the Advanced Medicine Center (AMC) at Stanford Hospital & Clinics on Saturday, 6/16, from 5.30 am until 8 am. These shutdowns are being coordinated directly with the properties.
Work to install a new hot water line will continue on Quarry Rd; storm drain work will also continue. Work will also continue to construct new curbs and gutters on Welch Rd. and to demolish and pave the driveway at 777 Welch Road. Please follow the pedestrian detour signage in place near 777 Welch Road during this time.
Weekday work (6/18-6/22)
Hours of Construction Activity: 7 am - 5:30 pm
Welch Rd is now a one-lane, one-way road going West from Quarry to Pasteur Drive. This change will be in effect for two years. We thank you for your patience regarding this significant change and ask that you please adjust your driving route accordingly. South Pasteur Drive is now a two-way two-lane road. North Pasteur Drive is closed between Blake Wilbur Drive and Sand Hill Road.
K-Rail will remain in place on the inboard side of Quarry Rd (between Welch and continuing up to the Quarry Extension near the turn to the Emergency Department) in order to facilitate ongoing utility work. This reduces Quarry to a two lane, two direction road during this time. Access will be maintained to the Emergency Department at all times.
Work will continue to construct a new road near the Blake Wilbur Clinic and 1101 Welch Road. This road will ultimately serve ambulances from Welch Road into the New Stanford Hospital facility. Pedestrian detour signage is in place on Blake Wilbur Drive. Access to the clinics will be maintained at all times.
Grading work will continue in the Blake Wilbur parking lot.
Work will continue to install a new hot water line on Quarry Road. A portion of this work will continue to take place outside of the K-Rail in the Quarry Extension. Access to the Emergency Department will be maintained at all times.
Curb and gutter work will continue on Welch Road between N. Pasteur and S. Pasteur Drive as well as at 777 Welch Road. Access in and out of 777 Welch will be maintained at all times. However, a pedestrian detour will be in place while the new driveway is poured at 777 Welch. During this time, the lower path at Packard Children's next to 777 Welch will be closed. The upper path on top of the Packard Children's garage will remain open. Signage is in place to assist pedestrians.
Installation of temporary power poles on Welch Rd in order to support future utility switchovers is complete. Once the City of Palo Alto has activated these temporary power lines, electrical shutdowns will begin to take place for the remaining Welch Rd properties.
Please be cautious of construction trucks entering the road. Access to the Emergency Room will be maintained at all times.
What to expect next weekend (6/23-6/24)
Hours of Construction Activity: 8 am - 5 pm
Utility work will continue on Welch and Quarry Roads next Saturday, 6/23.
