ROAD WORK SUCCESSFULLY SHIFTED to OUTBOARD WELCH
on 9/17
On Monday, September 17, construction work on the Welch Road Utility Project (WRUP) shifted from the inboard side of Welch to the outboard side. The first phase of the project launched last fall has been completed on the side extending from 701-1101 Welch and now will progress along the opposite side of the road nearest The Stanford Barn up to 1180 Welch. Welch Road will continue to serve as a one-lane, one way road from Quarry to Pasteur, but new pedestrian detours to access the outboard properties are in place. The new sidewalks on the inboard side of Welch Rd and Quarry Road are now open for pedestrian access. New supplemental signage has been installed in the medical center corridor to inform visitors to the campus of any changes in directions.
For vehicular access to 730/750/770 Welch Road, cars should continue to use the driveways from Vineyard Lane. This will remain in effect for one more year, until the completion of WRUP in Fall 2013. Once the WRUP project is completed, Welch Road returns back to a two-lane road going in both directions.
This week's activities:
What to expect this weekend (9/22-9/23)
Hours of Construction Activity: 7am - 5:30 pm
This Saturday, 9/22, the chilled water at the Psychiatry building located at 401 Quarry Road will be shutdown in order to connect the University to the new chilled main water line. This work will affect the building's ability to maintain a consistent temperature and will prevent air conditioning during the shutdown. The event has been coordinated directly with the property, the School of Medicine and Stanford University utilities.
Weekday work (9/24-9/28)
Hours of Construction Activity: 7am - 5:30 pm
On Tuesday, 9/25, the chilled water will be shut down at the Falk Building in order to tie the University into the new chilled main water line. This work will affect the building's ability to maintain a consistent temperature and air conditioning will not be available during the shutdown. This event has been coordinated directly with the School of Medicine and Stanford University utilities.
The construction team will continue to grind out the road in the Welch Road and Quarry Road construction zones. In addition, surface, curb and gutter demolition will occur. This work will be noise producing.
Trenching will continue in the Welch/Quarry intersection. Some work may occur outside of the construction fencing. Flaggers will be present as needed and traffic will continue to have thru access.
At the end of next week, fencing may be installed on the Promenade near Stanford Hospital & Clinics in order to facilitate future utility construction work. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times along the Promenade.
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 (9/29-9/30)
Hours of Construction Activity: 7am - 5:30 pm; nighttime work on 9/30 may occur on Welch Road from 5:30 pm-6 am
On Sunday, 9/30, electrical shutdowns will occur during the evening hours at 730/750 and 770 Welch Road in order to take these properties of the temporary overhead power and put them on the new permanent power utilities. These off-hour shutdowns are being coordinated directly with the properties.
