Weather and conditions permitting, San Jose Water Company, and their contractor, Pacific Underground Construction (PUC), will continue relocating and installing new underground water lines along Capitol Avenue, next to the Crossroads Shopping Center.
Additional work to relocate a fire hydrant and fire suppression equipment will occur on the property in the sidewalk and landscape areas.
There is no anticipated impact to water service with this work. If there is any emergency disruption to water service, San Jose Water Company will immediately notify their customers.
During installation of the new fire suppression equipment in the landscape area and the new fire hydrant in the existing sidewalk, the sidewalk will be temporarily closed. Construction crews will assist pedestrians through the work zone safely to provide access to the shopping center.
Crossroads Shopping Center is located at 461 S. Capitol Avenue, activities are next to the driveway and within the sidewalk along Capitol Avenue. Work on Capitol Avenue in front the driveway will be done to minimize impacts and keep the driveway accessible. When activities are in front of the driveway, half of the driveway will remain open and construction crew will assist traffic accessing the shopping center.
Underground utilities are being relocated in advance of light rail construction activities (2023).
Intermittent, temporary detours around the work zone. Crews will assist pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles through the work zone. Access to the shopping center will be provided.
Activities include and are not limited to:
• Noise from demolition, jackhammering, excavation, and other construction equipment, and truck/back up alarms
• Partial, intermittent driveway and sidewalk closures as needed
• Fire hydrant relocation
• Fire suppression equipment relocation
• Replacement of concrete with temporary asphalt paving
LANE CLOSURES, BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN DETOUR
• Intermittent, temporary lane closures will take place 9am-3pm
• No more than one-half of the driveway will close at a time, and construction crews will assist drivers and pedestrians to access the shopping center
• A pedestrian detour will be provided as needed
No impacts to VTA bus or light rail service.
Intermittent lane closures on Capitol Avenue next to the Crossroads Shopping Center
Intermittent, temporary sidewalk closures. Pedestrians will be provided detours around the work area, and have access to the shopping center.
Intermittent, temporary sidewalk and lane closure. Crews will guide bicyclists around the work area, and access to the shopping center will be maintained.