Almond Grove Phase II

Update 10/24/19

Vanguard Construction is in the process of making final repairs to the work for the Almond Grove Street Reconstruction Projects – Phases I and II. Although most of the work is minor in nature, there is one area on Broadway where a larger section of concrete pavement is scheduled to be removed and replaced due to significant surface irregularities, and another area across the intersection of Bayview and Bean where sections of the concrete pavement will also be removed and replaced.

BROADWAY PAVEMENT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT – November 4^th – 15^th

The limits of the necessary pavement removal and replacement on Broadway will be in the westbound lane only, approximately between 62 and 74 Broadway. It is anticipated that two-way traffic on Broadway will be maintained during the removal and replacement process, however there will be occasional minor closures/delays during specific construction activities. In order to maintain two-way traffic, on-street parking will be temporary eliminated in the area adjacent to the construction.

Removal of the concrete pavement on Broadway is currently scheduled to begin the week of November 4^th, depending on clear weather, and the actual construction would be completed by Friday, November 8^th. The new pavement is anticipated to be re-opened to traffic following the appropriate concrete cure time, which is anticipated to be approximately one week later by November 15^th.

BAYVIEW/BEAN INTERSECTION PAVEMENT REMOVAL AND REPLACMENT – November 4^th – 26^th 

Also included in the necessary repairs is the removal and replacement of a segment of concrete pavement across the intersection of Bayview and Bean Avenues. This concrete roadway section will be removed and replaced in two phases in order to maintain access to/from Bayview and Bean Avenues, however it is anticipated that only one-way traffic will be accommodated through the intersection during the removal and replacement process. Detours will be set up to direct traffic around the construction area and on-street parking will need to be temporary eliminated in the area adjacent to the construction.

Removal of the concrete pavement on the first half of the Bayview/Bean intersection is currently scheduled to begin the week of November 4^th, depending on clear weather, and the actual construction and cure is anticipated to be completed by Friday, November 15^th, at which time the remaining half of the intersection will be removed, replaced, and allowed time to cure. It is anticipated that the work in the intersection of Bean/Bayview can be completed and the intersection fully re-opened to traffic by November 26^th, weather dependent.

All efforts will be made to expedite the construction and re-opening of the roadways. Should the work be delayed or rescheduled for any reason, updates to the schedule will be posted here,

on the Town’s Almond Grove Project webpage at www.LosGatosCA.gov/AlmondGrovePhase2

Update 9/5/19

Over the next few months, Vanguard Construction will begin the removal and replacement of several cracked concrete pavement, sidewalk, curb and gutter panels. The work to remove and replace concrete pavement panels is anticipated to begin next week.

Work for the removal and replacement of pavement panels on the southside of Nicholson will require the closure of the east bound traffic lane between Massol and Tait Avenues. Nicholson between Massol and Tait will become a one-way westbound street and a detour will be in place until the concrete pavement panels have been removed, replaced, and the concrete allowed to cure sufficiently to allow eastbound vehicular traffic to be returned to the street.

Other streets that are currently scheduled to have various pavement panels removed and replaced beginning next week include Bean, Bachman, and Bayview. On these streets it is anticipated that two-way traffic will be maintained during the removal and replacement process, however, on-street parking adjacent to the repair areas may need to be temporarily prohibited to allow for two way traffic to be maintained.

Update 6/14/19

Please join the residents of the Almond Grove to celebrate the completion of the new concrete streets in the Town’s Almond Grove and Broadway Historic Districts. 

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

When: Saturday, June 22^nd

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Where: Wilder Avenue (between Bean and Nicholson)

BBQ hot dogs and sodas will be provided by the Town.

We would like to take this opportunity to celebrate with everyone involved in the project – elected officials, residents, contractors, and Town staff. It has been a tremendous team effort! After three years of construction, the end is near!

Update 6/7/19

This weekend, ALMENDRA AVENUE between N. Santa Cruz and Massol Avenues will remain one-lane ONE WAY WESTBOUND ONLY with parking allowed on the south half of the roadway- facing westbound. It is anticipated that the roadway will return to two-way traffic next week. For the safety of all, please obey the traffic control signs and travel in the westbound direction only on these blocks of Almendra.

Access across Almendra Avenue at the intersection of Tait Avenue and vehicular access to properties on the north side of Almendra will continue to be prohibited until the roadway is re-opened to two-way traffic next week.

Update 5/28/19

ALMENDRA AVENUE between N. Santa Cruz and Massol Avenues is scheduled to be CLOSED completely all day FRIDAY, MAY 31st^th beginning at 5:00 am to allow for the placement and sawcutting of the new concrete roadway on the north half of Almendra Avenue.

The concrete placement is scheduled to begin at 5:00 a.m., with crews arriving on site as early as 4:30 a.m. to prepare for the pour. This earlier start has been allowed in order to minimize traffic congestion on N. Santa Cruz Avenue, and also to help minimize the potential overnight disruption from the lights and noise of the required sawcutting procedure.

Immediately following the finishing of the concrete roadway, a white curing compound is applied to the new roadway surface. Please be aware that this compound has a strong odor which may take a few hours to dissipate.

Several hours after the new concrete has been placed, SAWCUTTING of the pavement into squares (approximately 7’ x 7’) will be required. The sawcutting process is critical to the success of the pavement structure and must be completed at a specific time in the concrete’s curing cycle. Unfortunately, the timing of the process is dependent on several factors beyond our control and therefore cannot be scheduled for a specific time. The process requires the use of high-powered concrete circular saws which will create noise and require lighting for any work that continues into the evening hours. Depending on the concrete curing rate, it is possible that this process will continue throughout the night on Friday and into the early morning hours on Saturday.

Access across Almendra Avenue at the intersection of Tait Avenue will be prohibited for an extended period of time as necessary to allow for the curing of the new concrete roadway. Vehicular access to properties on the north side of Almendra will continue to be prohibited until the new concrete roadway has reached the required cured strength.

Although the newly placed concrete pavement may appear ready to support pedestrian and vehicular traffic, please do not move barricades and drive onto the new pavement or duck beneath the caution tape and walk on the new pavement. The project team will remove the barricades and tape when the concrete has reached adequate strength and cure to allow vehicular traffic.

After working hours, NICHOLSON AND ALMENDRA will be OPEN TO ONE LANE OF WESTBOUND TRAFFIC ONLY (between N. Santa Cruz and Massol Avenues) with no access across intersections. This traffic pattern is anticipated to continue until all roadway work has been completed, and the roadways are re-opened to vehicular traffic. For the safety of all, please obey the road closures, traffic detours, and signing for the project.

Miscellaneous Concrete Roadway Removal and Replacements: In several locations, deficiencies have been found in the newly placed concrete roadway and these sections of roadway will therefore be removed and replaced during the month of June. At each location where a roadway panel is to be removed and replaced, traffic control will be implemented to guide vehicles around the newly placed roadway section. It is likely that “No Parking” signs may need to be placed in the vicinity to allow for traffic to be diverted around the removal/replacement areas.

Update May 21, 2019

Work on the Almond Grove project is scheduled to resume tomorrow given continued clear weather forecasts. During the next several weeks, crews will be working simultaneously on Nicholson Avenue and Almendra Avenue with frequent roadway closures and detours. 

Beginning tomorrow, Wednesday May 22^nd through Thursday, May 23^rd, NICHOLSON AVENUE between N. Santa Cruz and Massol Avenues, and all side street/alleyway intersections, will be closed to through traffic between 8am – 5pm as the crews continue the preparation of the north half of the roadway for concrete.

NICHOLSON AVENUE between N. Santa Cruz and Massol Avenues is scheduled to be CLOSED completely all day FRIDAY MAY 24^th beginning at 5:00 am to allow for the placement and sawcutting of the new concrete roadway on the north half of Nicholson Avenue. Vehicular access across Nicholson Avenue at Wilder, Tait, and the alleyways will continue to be prohibited for an extended period of time as the concrete cures.

The concrete placement is scheduled to begin at 5:00 a.m., with crews arriving on site as early as 4:30 a.m. to prepare for the pour. This earlier start has been allowed due to traffic congestion on N. Santa Cruz Avenue, and also to help minimize the potential overnight disruption from the lights and noise of the required sawcutting procedure.

Immediately following the finishing of the concrete roadway, a white curing compound is applied to the new roadway surface. Please be aware that this compound has a strong odor which may take a few hours to dissipate.

Although the newly placed concrete pavement may appear ready to support pedestrians and vehicular traffic, please do not duck under the caution tape and walk on the pavement, and please do not move the tape or barricades and drive onto the new pavement. The project team will remove the tape and barricades and will reopen the roadway when it is safe and appropriate to do so.

Several hours after the new concrete has been placed, SAWCUTTING of the pavement into squares (approximately 6.5’ x 6.5’) will be required. The sawcutting process is critical to the success of the pavement structure and must be completed at a specific time in the concrete’s curing cycle. Unfortunately, the timing of the process is dependent on several factors beyond our control and therefore cannot be scheduled for a specific time. The process requires the use of high-powered concrete circular saws which will create noise and require lighting for any work that continues into the evening hours. Depending on the concrete curing rate, it is possible that this process will continue throughout the night on Friday and into the early morning hours on Saturday.

Vehicular access to properties on the north side of Nicholson will continue to be prohibited until the new concrete roadway has reached the required curing strength.

ALMENDRA AVENUE CLOSURE BEGINS TOMORROW – MAY 22^nd. The removal and replacement of the north half of Almendra Avenue between N. Santa Cruz and Massol Avenues is anticipated to begin TOMORROW, Wednesday May 22^nd . During the working hours of 8am – 5pm, portions of Almendra Avenue will be closed completely to traffic. Vehicular access across Almendra Avenue at Tait Avenue will also be prohibited for an extended period of time while the concrete roadway is removed and until the new concrete roadway has been placed, cured, and re-opened to traffic by the project team.

Residents on the north side of Almendra Avenue should be prepared to be without any vehicular access to driveways for an extended period of time while the north half of the roadway is removed and replaced. Vehicles left in driveways following the removal of the roadway will need to remain in the driveways until all roadway work has been completed and until the new concrete roadway is re-opened for vehicular traffic.

After working hours, NICHOLSON AND ALMENDRA will be OPEN TO ONE LANE OF WESTBOUND TRAFFIC ONLY (between N. Santa Cruz and Massol Avenues) with no access across intersections. This traffic pattern is anticipated to continue until all roadway work has been completed. For the safety of all, please obey the road closures, traffic detours, and signing for the project.

Miscellaneous Concrete Roadway Removal and Replacements: In several locations, deficiencies have been found in the newly placed concrete roadway and these sections of roadway will therefore be removed and replaced over the course of the next month. At each roadway panel removal and replacement location, traffic control will be implemented to guide vehicles around the newly placed roadway section. It is likely that “No Parking” signs will need to be placed to allow for traffic to be diverted around the removal/replacement areas.

Update 05-16-19

The concrete pour and closure of Nicholson Avenue originally scheduled for Friday, May 17^th HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN.

The concrete pour and the closure of Nicholson will be rescheduled as soon as possible, pending clear weather.

During this rain delay, the south side of Almendra Avenue between N. Santa Cruz and Massol Avenues will continue to be closed to vehicular traffic. Please do not move barricades and drive onto the new pavement. The project team will remove the barricades and tape when it is safe to allow vehicles to travel on the new pavement. The removal and replacement of the north half of Almendra Avenue between N. Santa Cruz and Massol Avenues is still tentatively scheduled to begin the week of May 20^th, however is dependent on an extended forecast of clear weather.

Update 05-14-19

NICHOLSON AVENUE between N. Santa Cruz and Massol Avenues is TENTATIVELY scheduled to be CLOSED completely all-day FRIDAY, MAY 17^th beginning at 5:00 am to allow for the placement and sawcutting of the new concrete roadway on the north half of Nicholson Avenue. This schedule is tentative due to the potential for rain this week. Crews will be working to prepare the roadway for the concrete pour but will be ready to stop and secure the workzone for the rains, if necessary. Should the concrete placement of the new roadway section be delayed, it will be rescheduled as soon as possible, again depending on the weather.

During the placement of the concrete, vehicular access across Nicholson Avenue at the intersections of Tait, Wilder, and the alleyways will be prohibited.

The concrete placement is scheduled to begin at 5:00 a.m., with crews arriving on site as early as 4:30 a.m. to prepare for the pour. This earlier start has been allowed due to traffic congestion on N. Santa Cruz Avenue, and also to help minimize the potential overnight disruption from the lights and noise of the required sawcutting procedure.

Immediately following the finishing of the concrete roadway, a white curing compound is applied to the new roadway surface. Please be aware that this compound has a strong odor which may take a few hours to dissipate.

Several hours after the new concrete has been placed, SAWCUTTING of the pavement into squares (approximately 6.5’ x 6.5’) will be required. The sawcutting process is critical to the success of the pavement structure and must be completed at a specific time in the concrete’s curing cycle. Unfortunately, the timing of the process is dependent on several factors beyond our control and therefore cannot be scheduled for a specific time. The process requires the use of high-powered concrete circular saws which will create noise and require lighting for any work that continues into the evening hours. Depending on the concrete curing rate, it is possible that this process will continue throughout the night on Monday and into the early morning hours on Tuesday.

Access across Nicholson Avenue at the intersections of Tait, Wilder, and the alleyways will be prohibited for an extended period of time as necessary to allow for the curing of the new concrete roadway. Vehicular access to properties on the north side of Nicholson will continue to be prohibited until the new concrete roadway has reached the required cured strength.

Although the newly placed concrete pavement may appear ready to support pedestrian and vehicular traffic, please do not move barricades and drive onto the new pavement or duck beneath the caution tape and walk on the new pavement. The project team will remove the barricades and tape when the concrete has reached adequate strength and cure to allow vehicular traffic.

The removal and replacement of the north half of Almendra Avenue between N. Santa Cruz and Massol Avenues is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of May 20^th, weather dependent. Properties on the north side of Almendra Avenue should be prepared to be without vehicular access to driveways for an extended period of time while the north half of the roadway is removed and replaced. As was done during the reconstruction of the south side of Almendra, portions of Almendra, including the intersection at Tait, will be closed completely to traffic during the working hours.

After working hours, NICHOLSON AND ALMENDRA will be OPEN TO ONE LANE OF WESTBOUND TRAFFIC ONLY (between N. Santa Cruz and Massol Avenues). This traffic pattern is anticipated to continue until all roadway work has been completed. For the safety of all, please obey the road closures, traffic detours, and signing for the project.

Update 05-09-19

ALMENDRA AVENUE between N. Santa Cruz and Massol Avenues is scheduled to be CLOSED completely all day MONDAY, MAY 13^th beginning at 5:00 am to allow for the placement and sawcutting of the new concrete roadway on the south half of Almendra Avenue. Vehicular access across Almendra Avenue at Tait Avenue will be prohibited.

The concrete placement is scheduled to begin at 5:00 a.m., with crews arriving on site as early as 4:30 a.m. to prepare for the pour. This earlier start has been allowed due to traffic congestion on N. Santa Cruz Avenue, and also to help minimize the potential overnight disruption from the lights and noise of the required sawcutting procedure.

Immediately following the finishing of the concrete roadway, a white curing compound is applied to the new roadway surface. Please be aware that this compound has a strong odor which may take a few hours to dissipate.

Several hours after the new concrete has been placed, SAWCUTTING of the pavement into squares (approximately 7’ x 7’) will be required. The sawcutting process is critical to the success of the pavement structure and must be completed at a specific time in the concrete’s curing cycle. Unfortunately, the timing of the process is dependent on several factors beyond our control and therefore cannot be scheduled for a specific time. The process requires the use of high-powered concrete circular saws which will create noise and require lighting for any work that continues into the evening hours. Depending on the concrete curing rate, it is possible that this process will continue throughout the night on Monday and into the early morning hours on Tuesday.

Access across Almendra Avenue at the intersection of Tait Avenue will be prohibited for an extended period of time as necessary to allow for the curing of the new concrete roadway. Vehicular access to properties on the south side of Almendra will continue to be prohibited until the new concrete roadway has reached the required cured strength.

Although the newly placed concrete pavement may appear ready to support pedestrian and vehicular traffic, please do not move barricades and drive onto the new pavement or duck beneath the caution tape and walk on the new pavement. The project team will remove the barricades and tape when the concrete has reached adequate strength and cure to allow vehicular traffic.

The removal and replacement of the north half of Nicholson Avenue between N. Santa Cruz and Massol Avenues is anticipated to begin the week of May 13^th. Properties on the north side of Nicholson Avenue should be prepared to be without vehicular access to driveways for an extended period of time while the north half of the roadway is removed and replaced. As was done during the reconstruction of the south side of Nicholson, portions of Nicholson, including the intersections at Tait, Wilder, and the alleyways, will be closed completely to traffic during the working hours.

After working hours, NICHOLSON AND ALMENDRA will be OPEN TO ONE LANE OF WESTBOUND TRAFFIC ONLY (between N. Santa Cruz and Massol Avenues). This traffic pattern is anticipated to continue until all roadway work has been completed. For the safety of all, please obey the road closures, traffic detours, and signing for the project.

Update 04-30-19

NICHOLSON AVENUE between N. Santa Cruz and Massol Avenues is scheduled to be CLOSED completely all day FRIDAY MAY 3^rd beginning at 5:00 am to allow for the placement and sawcutting of the new concrete roadway on the south half of Nicholson Avenue. Vehicular access across Nicholson Avenue at Wilder, Tait, and the alleyways will also be prohibited.

The concrete placement is scheduled to begin at 5:00 a.m., with crews arriving on site as early as 4:30 a.m. to prepare for the pour. This earlier start has been allowed due to traffic congestion on N. Santa Cruz Avenue, and also to help minimize the potential overnight disruption from the lights and noise of the required sawcutting procedure.

Immediately following the finishing of the concrete roadway, a white curing compound is applied to the new roadway surface. Please be aware that this compound has a strong odor which may take a few hours to dissipate.

Several hours after the new concrete has been placed, SAWCUTTING of the pavement into squares (approximately 6.5’ x 6.5’) will be required. The sawcutting process is critical to the success of the pavement structure and must be completed at a specific time in the concrete’s curing cycle. Unfortunately, the timing of the process is dependent on several factors beyond our control and therefore cannot be scheduled for a specific time. The process requires the use of high-powered concrete circular saws which will create noise and require lighting for any work that continues into the evening hours. Depending on the concrete curing rate, it is possible that this process will continue throughout the night on Friday and into the early morning hours on Saturday.

Access across Nicholson Avenue at the intersections of Tait, Wilder, and the alleyways will be prohibited as necessary to allow for the curing of the new concrete roadway. Vehicular access to properties on the south side of Nicholson will continue to be prohibited until the new concrete roadway has reached the required curing strength.

Although the newly placed concrete pavement may appear ready to support traffic, please do not move barricades and drive onto the new pavement. The project team will remove the barricades and open the roadway up for traffic when the concrete has reached adequate strength and cure to allow vehicular traffic.

The removal and replacement of the south side of Almendra Avenue between N. Santa Cruz and Massol Avenues is anticipated to begin on Monday, May 6^th. During the working hours, portions of Almendra, including the intersection of Tait and Almendra, will be closed completely to traffic.

After working hours, NICHOLSON AND ALMENDRA will be OPEN TO ONE LANE OF WESTBOUND TRAFFIC ONLY (between N. Santa Cruz and Massol Avenues). This traffic pattern is anticipated to continue until all roadway work has been completed. For the safety of all, please obey the road closures, traffic detours, and signing for the project.

Updated 04-24-19

CONCRETE ROADWAY REMOVAL SCHEDULED FOR NICHOLSON AND ALMENDRA:

In anticipation of continued clear weather, Vanguard Construction will soon begin the removal and replacement of the concrete roadway pavement on Nicholson and Almendra Avenues.  The removal and replacement of these two streets will be accomplished in the following order:

-south ½ of Nicholson

-south ½ of Almendra

-north ½ of Nicholson

-north ½ of Almendra

While the first half of Nicholson is curing, the crews will move and begin work on the first half of Almendra, however it is possible that some construction work may be done concurrently on both streets as demolition crews may be working on one street while concrete crews are working on the other. 

For safety, the construction plan for the work will require that each street under construction be signed for “No Parking” and be completely closed to traffic during the workday as construction crews remove and prepare the street for the new concrete roadway.  Detours will be implemented during the daytime working hours to direct vehicular traffic around the streets that are closed due to the construction.  At the end of each work day, the roadways under construction will be reopened to ONE LANE OF WESTBOUND TRAFFIC ONLY.  For the safety of all, please obey the road closures, traffic detours, and signing for the project. 

The removal of the first half of the existing street pavement on the south side of Nicholson Avenue is anticipated to begin on MONDAY, APRIL 29th and continue throughout the week with the placing of the first half of the new concrete street scheduled for FRIDAY, MAY 3rd.   The removal of the first half of the existing street pavement on the south side of Almendra Avenue is tentatively scheduled to begin on Monday, May 6th, depending on the completion of the work on the first half of Nicholson.

Residents on Nicholson and Almendra should be prepared to be without driveway access for an extended period of time as the roadways in front of their homes are being removed, replaced, and allowed to cure before being re-opened to vehicular traffic.  Residents will be given advance notice prior to the street work that will restrict vehicular access to their properties.  It is important that residents who will need their vehicles during the roadway reconstruction process park their vehicles outside of the streets under construction.

Update 04-10-19

Given the clear weather forecast for the next few weeks, work on the Almond Grove Phase 2 Street Reconstruction Project is anticipated to continue on Nicholson Avenue near N. Santa Cruz Avenue.

In order to continue with the removal and replacement of the curbs, gutters, and sidewalks near N. Santa Cruz Avenue, Nicholson Avenue between N. Santa Cruz Avenue and Wilder Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic during the daytime working hours (8am – 5pm) for the remainder of this week. After the daytime working hours (from 5pm until 8am the next morning), Nicholson Avenue between N. Santa Cruz Avenue and Wilder Avenue will be open to one lane westbound only. A temporary pedestrian walkway/access will be available on the south side of Nicholson between N. Santa Cruz and the alleyway/Wilder Avenue until the sidewalks have been replaced and re-opened for pedestrian use.

Within the next two weeks, it is also anticipated that San Jose Water Company will be on the job site to relocate water meters that are currently located in the public sidewalk. These meters will be relocated to locations near the back of walk, beyond the public sidewalk area.

Update 01-15-19

Work on the Almond Grove Phase 2 Street Reconstruction Project is anticipated to resume in late January, weather permitting.  Pending an extended forecast for clear weather, improvements to the pedestrian islands and crosswalks at the intersection of Massol and Highway 9 will be the first order of work and are currently scheduled to begin on January 22nd. 

The work to remove and replace the flatwork (curbs, gutters, sidewalks, accessibility ramps, park strips, etc.) on Nicholson Avenue is currently scheduled to begin the last week of January, again pending clear weather forecasts.   The removal and replacement of the flatwork will begin on the south side of Nicholson Avenue, working from Massol Avenue toward N. Santa Cruz Avenue.  Once the flatwork has been completed on the south side of Nicholson, work will continue on the north side of Nicholson. 

The removal and replacement process for the flatwork will follow the same process as for the previous streets in the Almond Grove project. As the work progresses, Nicholson Avenue will be reduced to one lane, one way westbound only, for the duration of the removal and replacement process.  Intermittent closures on a block by block basis may be necessary to allow for the safe completion of the flatwork removal and replacement, however the street will be reopened to the one lane, one way westbound traffic after working hours.  Due to the narrower street width on Nicholson Avenue, there may not be sufficient width for on street parking to be accommodated during the removal and replacement process.  Every attempt will be made to retain parking, where feasible, on the side of the street that is not under construction.   Additionally, due to the limited number of properties with primary frontage on Nicholson Avenue, the temporary Almond Grove 24 hour permit parking only signs will not be installed or parking permits issued for this flatwork removal and replacement process.  Staff will continue to monitor the parking situation, and if necessary, the 24 hour temporary permit parking zones will be implemented and permits issued to the residents of Nicholson Avenue. 

Following completion of all flatwork on Nicholson, and again weather permitting, the roadway removal and replacement on Almendra and Nicholson will be scheduled.  Nicholson and Almendra Avenues are the last two concrete streets to be removed and replaced with the Almond Grove Phase 2 Street Reconstruction Project. 

Update 01-09-19

Work on the project is anticipated to resume in late January, depending on weather. More specific information will be posted when the weather clears up and work is scheduled. 

Update 11-09-18

GLEN RIDGE / NICHOLSON INTERSECTION CLOSURE through 11/19

San Jose Water Company and Vanguard Construction have completed the water service upgrade work on the southeast corner of Glen Ridge and Nicholson Avenues and the final concrete roadway panels are being poured today.

Although it may seem that the concrete roadway is finished and ready for use, the panels are now in the curing process and are not ready to support vehicular traffic without compromising the long term performance for the street pavement.

Please obey all traffic detour signs and barricades, and refrain from driving onto the newly placed concrete roadway panels. Once the concrete has reached the appropriate cure, the crews will remove the barricades and re-open the intersection. Re-opening of the intersection is anticipated to be accomplished by 11/19/18 at the latest, and may open sooner depending on the cure of the concrete.

Although this work is not a part of the Almond Grove Phase 2 Street Reconstruction Project, the project team will continue to include updates regarding this work on the Almond Grove project webpage.

STREET TREE PLANTING TO BEGIN MONDAY 11/12

Approximately 100 new street trees will be planted on Bean, Massol, Wilder, and Almendra beginning Monday, November 12th. There is no need for the homeowner to provide water or care for these trees as the contractor will be watering and maintaining the trees until they are well established and accepted by the Town.

Update 10-30-18

GLEN RIDGE / NICHOLSON INTERSECTION CLOSURE 11/5 through 11/19

On Monday, November 5th, 2018, water service upgrade work will begin as required by Santa Clara County Fire Department to support the private development on the southeast corner of Glen Ridge and Nicholson Avenues. To complete this work, the new concrete pavement on Glen Ridge at the intersection of Nicholson must be removed and replaced. The homeowner has independently hired Vanguard Construction to remove and replace the concrete pavement for this work.

Following removal of the pavement, San Jose Water Company will install a new, upsized water service line for the private residence. Vanguard will then re-pour the concrete street panels. It is anticipated this work will take approximately one week before the new panels are replaced, and then another two weeks for the final cure of the replaced street panels before traffic can be allowed on the new concrete pavement. During this time frame, the intersection of Glen Ridge and Nicholson Avenues will be closed and temporary traffic control will be in place to direct traffic around the work area until the concrete has cured.

Although this work is not a part of the Almond Grove Phase 2 Street Reconstruction Project, the project team will continue to include updates regarding this work on the Almond Grove project webpage.

TEMPORARY ALMOND GROVE PERMIT PARKING PERMITS TO EXPIRE 11/01/18

All temporary Almond Grove “24 hour permit parking only” zones that were implemented for the Almond Grove Phase 2 Street Reconstruction Project have now been removed and the on street parking has been restored to pre-project conditions.

Please note that all of the temporary Almond Grove Parking Permits issued to residents during the construction of the Almond Grove Phase 2 project will expire as of 11/1/18.

MASSOL AVENUE SPEED HUMP

The Town recently received correspondence from residents on Massol Avenue between Nichsolson and Bean Avenues regarding traffic calming measures for this block. Until this correspondence has been addressed by Town staff, Vanguard Construction has been instructed to postpone the installment of the speed hump on this block of Massol Avenue.

MASSOL / HIGHWAY 9 MODIFICATIONS

Town staff is reviewing potential modifications to improve safety at the intersection of Massol Avenue and Highway 9. The modifications would include the reconstruction of the existing pedestrian islands, installation of high visibility ADA compliant crosswalks, and newly striped stop controls on Massol Avenue for each approach lane to Highway 9.

STREET TREE PLANTING TO BEGIN MID NOVEMEBER

Approximately 100 new street trees will be planted on Bean, Massol, Wilder, and Almendra beginning mid-November. There is no need for the homeowner to provide water or care for these trees as the contractor will be watering and maintaining the trees until they are well established and accepted by the Town.

Update 10-12-18

Beginning Monday of next week, Vanguard crews will be sandblasting areas of the recently placed Almond Grove concrete roadways to prepare the pavement surface for the new traffic striping, crosswalks, and pavement legends.   Specific areas will be posted as ‘No Parking’ to allow for the crews to complete this work.  As the crews move from street to street, traffic may also be temporarily re-routed around the area being sandblasted.  It is anticipated that the actual placement of the new traffic stripes and pavement legends will begin on Wednesday, 10-17.

 Planter Strip Improvements

Residents in the Almond Grove neighborhood who wish to replace improvements, such as bricks or pavers, that were previously installed in the public planter strip area (the area between the sidewalk and the curb) but were removed by the Almond Grove Phase 2 project, are reminded to request a No Fee Encroachment Permit Application and Agreement from the Town prior to replacing any private improvements in this public right of way.  Applications are available by contacting Michelle Quinney, Special Projects Manager, at 408-827-3552, or by e-mail at mquinney@losgatosca.gov.  

Update 10-09-18

All concrete roadway removal and replacement in the Almond Grove neighborhood for the 2018 construction season is now complete. To date, over 40,000 square yards of concrete pavement have been placed for the Almond Grove Phase I and Phase 2 projects. This represents approximately 650 truckloads of new concrete that has been placed over 25 separate concrete pours for the eight new concrete streets. During October, Vanguard will continue working on Almendra Avenue, completing the removal and replacement of the flatwork (curbs, gutters, sidewalks, ramps, and planter strips). Work on the removal and replacement of the flatwork for the final Almond Grove street, Nicholson, is anticipated to begin in mid-January of 2019. The removal and replacement of the two concrete streets on Almendra and Nicholson Avenues will begin after May 1^st of 2019. These are the last two streets in the project.

To finalize work for 2018, during October and November, Vanguard will be completing the storm drain work at the intersection of Massol and Nicholson Avenues, re-installing the traffic islands on Massol, and completing the final signing and striping of the new roadways. The temporary Almond Grove “24 hour permit parking only” zones are scheduled to be removed completely from the Almond Grove neighborhood, and the on street parking restored to pre-project conditions by Wednesday, October 31^st. The planting of new street trees will be postponed until after the neighborhood’s annual Halloween event on October 31^st.

Update 09-12-18

WILDER AVENUE will be CLOSED COMPLETELY to traffic all day MONDAY, September 18^th to allow for the placement of the last half of the new concrete roadway.

Removal and replacement of the east half of Wilder Avenue is now underway. New concrete for the roadway is scheduled to be placed on Monday, September 18^th beginning shortly after 5am. Crews may arrive on site as early as 4:30 am to prepare for the new concrete placement. Following the placement of the new concrete, a white curing compound will be applied to the new concrete surface, and the concrete must be sawcut into squares of approximately 7’x7’. The curing compound has a distinctive odor that will dissipate after several hours. Sawcutting of the new pavement is a process that is critical to the success of the pavement and is required to take place at a very specific point in the concrete’s curing cycle. The timing of the sawcutting is dependent on several factors beyond our control, however, on recently completed streets, the sawcutting process has been able to begin in the mid/late afternoon and has been completed most often before midnight. It is possible however that the sawcutting process may extend throughout the night and into the early morning hours on Tuesday. We apologize in advance for the unavoidable noise and night lighting associated with this process and appreciate your patience and understanding.

Although the pavement may appear ready to support traffic following the concrete placement, please do not move barricades and drive onto the new pavement. The project team will remove the barricades and open the roadway up for traffic when the concrete has reached adequate strength to allow vehicular traffic.

MASSOL AVENUE: Corrective actions to remove and replace defective concrete roadway panels are scheduled to begin this week on Massol Avenue north of Nicholson Avenue. The removal and replacement of these defective panels is not anticipated to require long term street or lane closures, but will require areas in the vicinity of the defective panels on both the east and west sides of Massol to be temporarily signed for No Parking in order to allow traffic to be diverted around the work area. Concrete for the new roadway panels is scheduled to be placed beginning MONDAY, September 18^th at 5 am. During the concrete pour, temporary detours around the area will be in place to allow for the placement of the concrete. Following the placement of the concrete, application of the curing compound and the sawcutting of the new pavement will be required. The timing of the sawcutting is dependent on several factors beyond our control, however, on recently completed streets, the sawcutting process has been able to begin in the mid/late afternoon and has been completed most often before midnight.

MASSOL/NICHOLSON INTERSECTION: Additional improvements to the storm drainage facilities on Nicholson Avenue west of Massol are anticipated to begin in late September. This work will require significant underground and trenching work on Nicholson, and may require temporary or intermittent closures of Nicholson Avenue between Massol and Glen Ridge. Following the completion of the underground work on Nicholson, a permanent asphalt pavement/conform will be completed and will provide a smoother transition between Massol and the Nicholson hill. In the meantime, please stop completely at the four way stop, and proceed slowly through the intersection during this construction phase.

Replacement of the Massol speed hump, the traffic islands on Massol and Tait Avenues, and the final signing and striping of the new roadways will begin following the completion of all roadway replacement work on Massol and Wilder. It is currently anticipated that these improvements will be completed by the end of November. It is also anticipated that planting of new street trees on the recently completed roadways will begin in late September and proceed into October.

ALMENDRA AVENUE: Removal and replacement of the flatwork (curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveway approaches, planter strips, and accessibility ramps) will continue on the north side of Almendra between Massol and N. Santa Cruz. Work to remove and replace the flatwork on the south side of Almendra between Tait and N. Santa Cruz is anticipated to begin in early October. All attempts are being made to retain two-way traffic with parking on one side of Almendra while the removal and replacement of the flatwork proceeds.

Removal and replacement of the concrete roadways on Almendra will be scheduled to take place during the next roadway reconstruction season starting May 2019.

NICHOLSON AVENUE: Removal and replacement of the flatwork (curb, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, accessibility ramps) on Nicholson is anticipated to be scheduled, weather permitting, beginning January 2019. Removal and replacement of the concrete roadways on Nicholson will be scheduled to take place during the next roadway reconstruction season starting May 2019.

Update 08-31-18

WILDER AND MASSOL AVENUES: Although the pavement may appear ready to support traffic following the concrete placement, please do not move barricades and drive onto the new pavement. The project team will remove the barricades and open the roadway up for traffic when the concrete has reached adequate strength to allow vehicular traffic.

MASSOL AVENUE between Bachman and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road will remain a one lane one way northbound roadway until all work on the east side of Massol has been completed. The final section of roadway has been poured and is now in the curing process. Vanguard will complete the required remaining work next week on the section that is currently closed. Asphalt at the end of Massol and Highway 9 will be installed next week and traffic will be restored to two way traffic by Friday, September 7^th. This also means that the left turn lane on Highway 9 will be re-opened as well. Please note that turns from Los Gatos/Saratoga Road onto Massol Avenue will be prohibited until the roadway reconstruction process has been completed and the roadway is reopened to two way traffic.

ALMENDRA AVE between Massol and Tait Avenues: Removal and replacement of the flatwork (curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveway approaches, planter strips, and accessibility ramps) has begun this week on the south side of Almendra and is anticipated to be poured back next week. Vanguard construction will continue to have the intersection of Almendra and Massol Avenues closed and the remaining roadway at this intersection is tentatively scheduled to pour on September 18^th.

MASSOL/NICHOLSON INTERSECTION: Additional improvements to the storm drainage facilities on Nicholson Avenue west of Massol are anticipated to begin soon. This work will require significant underground and trenching work on Nicholson, and may require additional temporary or intermittent closures of the Massol/Nicholson intersection. In an effort to minimize the further disruption at this intersection, the contractor will attempt to coordinate corrective actions that are necessary to remove and replace defective concrete pavement panels on Massol Avenue with the underground improvement work on Nicholson. Corrective actions to remove and replace defective concrete roadway panels are not anticipated to require lane closures, but may require areas to be temporarily signed for No Parking. Following the completion of the underground work on Nicholson, a permanent ac conform will be completed and will provide a smoother transition between Massol and the Nicholson hill. In the meantime, please stop completely at the four way stop, and proceed slowly through the intersection during this construction phase.

WILDER AVENUE will remain one lane, one way northbound only until the completion of all work on Wilder. For the safety of all, please obey all traffic control signs and travel northbound only on Wilder Avenue. The removal and replacement of the east half of Wilder is currently anticipated to begin the week of September 10^th with an anticipated concrete pour date of September 18^th. Please no not drive on the new concrete roadway that was poured this week until Vanguard Construction has officially opened up the west side of the road and switched one-way traffic as well. Traffic patterns will continue to be one way north bound direction.

TREES: The removal of all remaining trees identified for removal per the project plans (Almendra, Wilder and Nicholson) will begin on Tuesday, September 4^th and lasting until Friday the 7^th. Please obey all posted “no parking” signs and temporary road detours/closures for the safety of the public.

Replacement of the Massol speed hump and traffic islands will begin following the completion of all roadway replacement work on Massol and Wilder. The final signing and striping on all streets completed this year will also take place following the completion of all roadway work for this season. It is currently anticipated that these improvements will be completed by mid-November. It is also anticipated that trees will be planted in the planter strips towards the end of September on Bean, Wilder and Massol Avenues.

Update 08-24-18

The following roadways are scheduled to be closed completely on Tuesday, August 28^th beginning at 5:00 a.m. to allow for the placement of the concrete for the new roadways:

• WILDER AVENUE between Bean Ave and Bachman Ave
• MASSOL AVENUE between Bachman and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road

The concrete placement is scheduled to begin at 5:00 a.m., with crews arriving on site as early as 4:00 a.m. to prepare for the pour. This earlier start has been allowed due to traffic congestion on N. Santa Cruz Avenue near Bean, and also to allow the saw cutting procedure to begin earlier in the afternoon following the placement of the new concrete. This has resulted in the saw cutting process being completed much earlier and often time before midnight.

Immediately following the finishing of the concrete roadway, a white curing compound is applied to the new roadway surface. Please be aware that this compound has a strong odor which may take a few hours to dissipate.

SAWCUTTING of the pavement into squares (approximately 6.5’ x 6.5’) will be required following the placement of the new concrete. This process is critical to the success of the pavement structure and must be completed at a specific time in the concrete’s curing cycle. We apologize in advance for any disruptions due to the noise and lights that may continue throughout Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning.

Although the pavement may appear ready to support traffic following the concrete placement, please do not move barricades and drive onto the new pavement. The project team will remove the barricades and open the roadway up for traffic when the concrete has reached adequate strength and cure to allow vehicular traffic.

The removal and replacement of the east side of Wilder Avenue between Bean and Bachman Avenues is anticipated to begin on September 5^{th -} 7^th.

MASSOL AVENUE between Bachman and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road will remain a one lane one-way northbound roadway until all work on the east side of Massol can be completed. This section of the roadway is currently scheduled to be repaved on August 28^th and reopened the week of September 5^th pending the achievement of concrete strengths. Please note that turns from Los Gatos/Saratoga Road onto Massol Avenue will be prohibited until the roadway reconstruction process has been completed and the roadway is reopened to two-way traffic.

MASSOL/NICHOLSON INTERSECTION - Additional improvements to the storm drainage facilities on Nicholson Avenue west of Massol are anticipated to begin soon. This work will require significant underground and trenching work on Nicholson, and may require additional temporary or intermittent closures of the Massol/Nicholson intersection. In an effort to minimize the further disruption at this intersection, the contractor will attempt to coordinate corrective actions that are necessary to remove and replace defective concrete pavement panels on Massol Avenue with the underground improvement work on Nicholson. Corrective actions to remove and replace defective concrete roadway panels are not anticipated to require lane closures, but may require areas to be temporarily signed for No Parking. Following the completion of the underground work on Nicholson, a permanent ac conform will be completed and will provide a smoother transition between Massol and the Nicholson hill. In the meantime, please stop completely at the four-way stop, and proceed slowly through the intersection during this construction phase.

WILDER AVENUE will remain one lane, one way northbound only until the completion of all work on Wilder. For the safety of all, please obey all traffic control signs and travel northbound only on Wilder Avenue. The removal and replacement of the east half of Wilder is currently anticipated to begin the week of September 5^th and new roadway being poured September 12^th – 14^th.

Replacement of the Massol speed hump and traffic islands will begin following the completion of all roadway replacement work on Massol and Wilder. The final signing and striping on all streets completed this year will also take place following the completion of all roadway work for this season. It is currently anticipated that these improvements will be completed by mid-November.

Update 08-18-18

MASSOL AVENUE between Bachman and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road will remain a one lane one way northbound roadway until all work on the east side of Massol can be completed. This section of the roadway is currently scheduled to be repaved the week of August 27^th and reopened the week of September 10th. Please note that turns from Los Gatos/Saratoga Road onto Massol Avenue will be prohibited until the roadway reconstruction process has been completed and the roadway is reopened to two way traffic.

MASSOL/NICHOLSON INTERSECTION - Additional improvements to the storm drainage facilities on Nicholson Avenue west of Massol are anticipated to begin soon.  This work will require significant underground and trenching work on Nicholson, and may require additional temporary or intermittent closures of the Massol/Nicholson intersection.   In an effort to minimize the further disruption at this intersection, the contractor will attempt to coordinate corrective actions that are necessary to remove and replace defective concrete pavement panels on Massol Avenue with the underground improvement work on Nicholson.  Corrective actions to remove and replace defective concrete roadway panels are not anticipated to require lane closures, but may require areas to be temporarily signed for No Parking.  Following the completion of the underground work on Nicholson, a permanent ac conform will be completed and will provide a smoother transition between Massol and the Nicholson hill.  In the meantime, please stop completely at the four way stop, and proceed slowly through the intersection during this construction phase.

WILDER AVENUE will remain one lane, one way northbound only until the completion of all work on Wilder. For the safety of all, please obey all traffic control signs and travel northbound only on Wilder Avenue.  Removal and replacement of the first half of the roadway on the west side of Wilder is anticipated to begin the week of August 20^th.  This half of the roadway is anticipated to receive new concrete on or about August 28^th- 29^th.   It will be necessary to completely close Wilder on the day of the concrete pour to allow for the placement and finishing of the roadway.  Immediately following the finishing of the concrete roadway, a white curing compound is applied to the new roadway surface. Please be aware that this compound has a strong odor which may take a few hours to dissipate.  Following the placement and initial cure of the roadway, the new concrete must be sawcut into square panels.  This sawcutting process must begin at a specific time in the concrete roadway’s curing cycle.  Although the process has previously been completed before midnight on many of the Almond Grove streets, it is possible that the sawcutting may begin in the mid to late evening following the pour, and continue throughout the night and into the next morning.  Unfortunately the process requires the use of large and noisy saws, and lighting if the process extends into the evening hours.  The timing of this process is beyond the Town and the contractor’s control, however all attempts will be made to complete the work as quickly as possible.  The removal and replacement of the east half of Wilder is currently anticipated to begin the week of September 10^th.

Replacement of the Massol speed hump and traffic islands will begin following the completion of all roadway replacement work on Massol and Wilder.  The final signing and striping on all streets completed this year will also take place following the completion of all roadway work for this season.  It is currently anticipated that these improvements will be completed by mid November.

Update 08-10-18

The intersections of TAIT/BEAN Avenues and NICHOLSON/MASSOL Avenues are scheduled to be reopened to two way traffic today.

BEAN AVENUE, between N. Santa Cruz and Massol, is anticipated to be re-opened to two-way traffic on Wednesday, August 15^th.

MASSOL AVENUE between Bachman and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road will remain a one lane one way northbound roadway until all work on the east side of Massol can be completed. The removal of the east side of Massol Avenue between Almendra and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road is anticipated to begin on or about August 17th and the roadway is anticipated to be repaved and reopened by mid-September. Please note that turns from Los Gatos/Saratoga Road onto Massol Avenue will be prohibited until the roadway reconstruction process has been completed.

WILDER AVENUE will remain one lane, one way northbound only until the completion of all work on Wilder. For the safety of all, please obey all traffic control signs and travel northbound only on Wilder Avenue.

Update 08-03-18

The following roadways are scheduled to be closed completely on MONDAY, AUGUST 6^th beginning at 5:00 am to allow for the placement of the concrete for the new roadways:

BEAN AVENUE

The intersection of MASSOL/NICHOLSON

MASSOL AVENUE between Bachman and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road

On this day, residents on these streets will need to park vehicles outside of the construction area and walk into and out of their residence.

The concrete placement is scheduled to begin at 5:00 a.m., with crews arriving on site as early as 4:00 a.m. to prepare for the pour. This earlier start has been allowed due to traffic congestion on N. Santa Cruz Avenue near Bean, and also to allow the sawcutting procedure to begin earlier in the afternoon following the placement of the new concrete. This has resulted in the sawcutting process being completed much earlier and often times before midnight.

Immediately following the finishing of the concrete roadway, a white curing compound is applied to the new roadway surface. Please be aware that this compound has a strong odor which may take a few hours to dissipate.

SAWCUTTING of the pavement into squares (approximately 8’ x 8’) will be required following the placement of the new concrete. This process is critical to the success of the pavement structure and must be completed at a specific time in the concrete’s curing cycle. We apologize in advance for any disruptions due to the noise and lights that may continue throughout Monday night and into Tuesday morning.

Although the pavement may appear ready to support traffic following the concrete placement, please do not move barricades and drive onto the new pavement. The project team will remove the barricades and open the roadway up for traffic when the concrete has reached adequate strength and cure to allow vehicular traffic.

The removal and replacement of the east side of Massol Avenue between Almendra and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road is anticipated to begin on August 20^th.

Update 07-27-18

TAIT AVENUE will be temporarily opened up to two way traffic for this weekend 7/28 and 7/29. A temporary crossing at Bean Avenue will be installed for this weekend only, and beginning Monday 7/30, this intersection will again be closed.

BEAN AVENUE and the intersection of MASSOL/NICHOLSON will be CLOSED COMPLETELY for extended periods between 7am -5 pm on Monday 7/30 through Wednesday 8/1 to allow for the removal of the old concrete roadway.

Depending on the manpower available to Vanguard Construction next week, work to complete the removal and replacement of the east half of Massol between Bachman and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road may begin next Wednesday (8/1). Should additional crews not be available to begin this work next week, updates to the schedule for the work on this section of Massol will be posted to the project page.

Anticipated roadway closures for the Almond Grove Phase II Project between July 30 – August 15^th are shown on the road closure map found at the following link:

Road Closure Map

The one lane, one way northbound traffic pattern on Wilder Avenue will remain in place until the all work on Wilder has been completed.

The one lane, one way only traffic pattern on Bean Avenue (westbound only) and on Massol Avenue (northbound only) between Bachman Avenue and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road will remain in place until all the work on Bean and Massol has been completed. Please note that turns from Los Gatos/Saratoga Road onto Massol Avenue will be prohibited until the roadway reconstruction process has been completed.

Additional intermittent traffic delays and temporary roadway closures during the working hours may be experienced on Wilder while existing curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and roadway are being demolished, removed, and replaced.

It is currently anticipated that the second half of Bean Avenue and the intersection of Nicholson/Massol will be poured on Monday, August 6^th and the roadways will be completely closed on that day to allow for the concrete pour. Any changes to this schedule will be posted on the project page. Working hours for the concrete pour day have been adjusted to allow crews to arrive at 3:30 am and for concrete to arrive at 4:00 am. This earlier start has been allowed due to traffic congestion on N. Santa Cruz Avenue and also to allow the sawcutting procedure to begin earlier in the afternoon following the placement of the new concrete. This has resulted in the sawcutting process being completed much earlier and often times before midnight.

Update 07-19-18

BEAN AVENUE and MASSOL AVENUE between BACHMAN and LOS GATOS/SARATOGA ROAD will be CLOSED COMPLETELY tomorrow -Friday 7/20 - to allow for the placement of the first half of the concrete roadways on these streets. Additionally, the complete closure of the MASSOL/NICHOLSON INTERSECTION will also be required to allow for the replacement of the first half of that intersection. The concrete pour will begin at 5:00 am tomorrow morning (7/20), with crews arriving on site as early as 4 am to prepare the area.

SAWCUTTING of the pavement will be required following the placement of the new concrete. The early start for the concrete placement is anticipated to allow the saw cutting of the concrete pavement to begin in the afternoon/early evening on Friday, and is anticipated continue throughout the evening and into the early morning hours of Saturday. We apologize in advance for the noise and lights that may continue throughout the night, however this process is essential to the performance of the new roadway and the timing of the saw cutting is dependent on many factors which are beyond our control.

Tree removals on Wilder and Almendra that were scheduled to take place this week have been postponed. The revised date for the tree removals will be posted once the work has been rescheduled.

Update 7-13-18

The roadway closures for various streets under Almond Grove Phase 2 are now in effect. Please click on the link below to view the road closure map:

Road Closure Map

One Way Traffic on Wilder Avenue between Nicholson and Bachman to be implemented beginning next week.

Massol Avenue between Bachman Avenue and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road is now one lane, one way northbound only. Please note that turns from Los Gatos/Saratoga Road onto Massol Avenue will be prohibited until the roadway reconstruction process has been completed.

It is anticipated that these roadway closures will be in place until the end of July, at which time a new traffic control plan will be developed to accommodate the removal and replacement of the other half of Bean, Massol between Bachman and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road, and the other half of the Nicholson/Massol intersection.

Bean Avenue is now one lane, one way westbound only. Due to the narrow width of Bean Avenue, on-street parking will not be able to be provided during the roadway reconstruction process. Temporary No Parking signs have been posted and will continue to be enforced. The Almond Grove temporary “24 Hour Permit Parking Only” zones have been implemented on Tait, Wilder, and Massol and are anticipated to remain until all roadway work has been completed.

Additional intermittent traffic delays and temporary roadway closures during the working hours may be experienced on Wilder and Massol while existing curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and roadway are being demolished and removed.

It is anticipated that the first half of Bean Avenue, Massol between Bachman and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road, and the intersection of Nicholson/Massol will be poured on Friday, July 20^th. It will be necessary to completely close these roadways during the concrete pour on Friday, July 20^th, to allow the concrete trucks to unload and the finishers to complete the roadway work.

Working hours for concrete pour days have been adjusted to allow crews to arrive at 4:30 am and concrete to arrive at 5:00 am. This earlier start has allowed for the sawcutting procedure to begin earlier in the afternoon following the placement of the new concrete, which has in turn resulted in the sawcutting process being completed much earlier and often times before midnight.

Update 06-29-18

MASSOL AVENUE

The west half of the roadway between Bean and Bachman and the two small segments on the west half of the roadway in front of the driveways for the multi-unit complexes at 347 Massol and 349 Massol were poured on Monday and are now in the curing process. We appreciate your patience during this period as the roadway gains the strength necessary in order to accommodate vehicular traffic. Although the roadway may look like it is ready for traffic, please do not drive on the new concrete roadway until Vanguard Construction has removed all barricades and traffic restrictions, and has officially re-opened the street to two-way traffic. We will attempt to have this roadway open for two-way traffic for the July 7^th and 8^th weekend.

Crews are continuing the storm drain work near the intersection of Nicholson and Massol. This work has taken longer than originally anticipated due to unforeseen conditions regarding the existing storm drainage facilities. During the work hours, intermittent closures of the intersection may occur.

In order to accommodate roadway construction on Massol Ave between Bachman and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road, vehicular access to and from properties on these blocks will continue to be limited to RIGHT TURNS IN AND OUT ONLY. This traffic pattern is estimated to remain in place continuously over the weekend and throughout next week, however we anticipate removing the restrictions over the weekend of July 7^th and 8^th . Traffic patterns for this block of Massol between Bachman and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road are anticipated to change frequently over the coming weeks, depending on the approval from Caltrans for the closure of the left turn pocket on Los Gatos/Saratoga Road. Once this approval has been received, Massol between Bachman and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road will be modified to accommodate one lane, one-way northbound traffic only. At that time, no turns onto Massol from Los Gatos/Saratoga Road will be allowed until the roadway work has been completed. Updates regarding changes to the traffic control for these blocks of Massol will continue to be posted on the website.

ROADWAY REMOVAL - The removal and replacement of the west half of the concrete roadway on Massol Avenue between Bachman and Almendra is anticipated to begin on Monday, July 9^th.   If permission is given by Caltrans to close the left turn pocket on Los Gatos/Saratoga Road, the pavement removal on the west side will continue beyond Almendra to Los Gatos/Saratoga Road.

MASSOL/NICHOLSON INTERSECTION CLOSURE – The work to remove and replace this intersection is scheduled to begin the week of July 9^th, and is anticipated to be completed in early August. In order to complete the reconstruction of this intersection, through traffic on Nicholson across Massol will not be allowed during this time frame. Detours will be in place to route traffic around the intersection.

SPEED HUMP, TRAFFIC ISLANDS, and TRAFFIC STRIPING  – are scheduled to be installed following completion of all roadway paving for this construction season, which is anticipated to be in September/October 2018.

BEAN AVENUE

Work is near completion for the removal and replacement of the curbs, gutters, sidewalks, accessibility ramps, and driveways on Bean Avenue between N. Santa Cruz and Tait.

ROADWAY REMOVAL - The removal and replacement of the north half of the concrete roadway on Bean between N. Santa Cruz and Massol is anticipated to begin on Monday, July 9^th.  At that time, Bean Avenue between N. Santa Cruz and Massol will become a one lane, one-way westbound only.

INTERSECTION CLOSURES

The removal of the pavement on the north half of Bean will result in the partial closure of the intersections of Wilder, Tait, Massol, and the adjacent alleyways at Bean Avenue.

The following blocks will be closed to through traffic and will be available for local access only as access to and from Bean Avenue will be eliminated until the roadway has been replaced:

• Tait Avenue between Bean and Nicholson
• Massol Avenue between Bean and Nicholson
• Wilder Avenue between Bean and Nicholson
• Alleyways between Bean and Nicholson 

Access to/from properties in these blocks will be from Nicholson only. 

It is anticipated that these intersection closures will be in place until the north half of the roadway on Bean Avenue is re-opened to traffic, which is anticipated to be on or about July 26^th.

WILDER AVENUE

Removal and replacement of the flatwork (curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveway approaches, planter strips, and accessibility ramps) Is anticipated to begin on July 9^th. Work is anticipated to begin on the east side of Wilder Avenue between Bean and Nicholson and will proceed northerly toward Bachman.

It is anticipated that removal of street trees as shown on the project plans will also take place within the next two weeks.

Update 06-22-18

In order to accommodate roadway construction on Massol Ave, vehicular access to and from the units located at 347 and 349 MASSOL AVENUE will be limited to RIGHT TURNS IN AND OUT ONLY.  This traffic pattern is estimated to remain in place continuously over the weekend and throughout next week.  Updates on lane closures will be posted on the website.  

Update 06-21-18

MASSOL AVENUE

This week the removal of the west half of the roadway between Bean and Bachman began.  Additionally, two small segments of the west half of the roadway at the driveways for the multi-unit complexes at 347 Massol and 349 Massol will be removed in order to provide access to their parking areas during the roadway reconstruction. 

MASSOL AVE will be CLOSED – MONDAY, JUNE 25th between Bean and Bachman Avenues for the concrete placement of the new roadway.  Work is scheduled to begin at 5 a.m.

Immediately following the placement of the concrete, a white curing compound will be sprayed onto the new roadway surface. We would like you to be aware that the curing compound has a strong smell; however this will dissipate several hours after the application.

Residents on the west side of Massol between Bean and Bachman will continue to be without access to their driveways and property frontages as the concrete roadway cures (except for the residents at 105 and 121 who will have access to the parking areas for the multi-unit complexes).   Once placed, the roadway may look like it is ready for traffic, however, please do not drive on the new concrete roadway until Vanguard Construction has removed all barricades and traffic restrictions, and has officially re-opened the east side to traffic. We anticipate the curing time for the concrete will be between 10-15 days.

NIGHTIME SAWCUTTING – Monday, June 25^th to Tuesday, June 26th

Following the placement of the concrete roadway, the roadway must be saw cut into approximate 8’x 8’ squares. This must be done at a very specific point in the concrete’s curing cycle. The exact time of the required saw cutting depends on several factors beyond our control, but has typically begun in the early to late evening hours and has continued throughout the night and into the early morning hours of the next day.  The operation will include the continual use of large power saws and night lighting (if needed). This is an extremely important and integral part of the concrete roadway construction and we apologize in advance for the unavoidable noise and disruption that this process will create.

NO PARKING on MASSOL between Bachman and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road.  A work zone will be established on the westerly half of the roadway between Bachman and LG/Saratoga Road and two-way traffic will be maintained on the easterly half of the roadway.  Access to/from all properties will be maintained.  This two way traffic pattern on Massol between Bachman and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road is anticipated to remain until approval is given by Caltrans to close the left turn pocket on Los Gatos/Saratoga Road at which point Massol Avenue between Bachman and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road will become a one lane, one way northbound only roadway for the duration of the roadway construction.  At that time, the parking on one side of the roadway is anticipated to be made available.

This week crews are also working to finish the storm drain work near the intersection of Nicholson and Massol and to complete the related sidewalk, curb, and gutter work in the area as well.

 BEAN AVENUE

Work continues on the removal and replacement of the curbs, gutters, sidewalks, accessibility ramps, and driveways on the south side of Bean Avenue between N. Santa Cruz and Tait and on the north side of Bean between Wilder and Tait. Portions of Bean Avenue will be closed during the working hours to allow for the removal and replacement of these improvements.  Detours will be in place during working hours to guide traffic around the work area. 

 WILDER AVENUE

 Removal and replacement of the flatwork (curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveway approaches, planter strips, and accessibility ramps) Is anticipated to begin on July 9^th.  Work is anticipated to begin on the east side of Wilder Avenue between Bean and Nicholson.

Update 06-13-18

Please be reminded that the Almond Grove Project will be removing and not replacing private improvements, such as brickwork or pavers that have been installed in the park strip area between the sidewalk and curb/gutter. Below is the discussion of this item from the list of Almond Grove Phase 2 Project FAQ’s

I have special brickwork, cobbles, plants, or other items currently in the park strip (the area between the curb and the sidewalk) and would like to replace those after the project is done. Will the contractor replace these for me? 

The contractor will remove the materials in the park strip as necessary in order to install the new curb, gutter, and sidewalk; however these will not be replaced. If you have special items in this area that you wish to replace in the park strip after the project is completed, please remove those items and store them safely on your property until the project is completed. If you wish to replace these items, it will be necessary for the property owner to obtain a no-fee permit to allow the “Private Improvements in the Public Right of Way”. Please contact Michelle Quinney, the Town’s Project Manager at 408-827-3552 to request a no fee permit application should you wish to reinstall improvements in the park strip.

A link to the project FAQ’s is located near the top of this project page.

WILDER AVENUE – JUST ADDED TO SCHEDULE 

Vanguard Construction has been making great progress this season and is now anticipating the completion of Wilder Avenue this season as well. Residents on Wilder will soon be receiving advance notification of the upcoming construction work, which is likely to begin in early July!

MASSOL AVENUE

Massol Avenue between Bean and Bachman continues to be ONE LANE ONE WAY NORTHBOUND ONLY, and should be used for local traffic only. Additionally, during the working hours, Massol between Bachman and Almendra will also be controlled to allow one lane of northbound traffic only. The use of alternate routes is encouraged for those who do not need to use the street to access to their property. If you have to use this roadway, please drive slowly and cautiously through this construction area.

After working hours, the portion of Massol Avenue between Bachman and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road will remain open to two way traffic until it becomes absolutely necessary to reduce this section of roadway to one lane. At that time, it will become necessary eliminate right turns onto Massol from eastbound Los Gatos/Saratoga Road, and to close the westbound left turn pocket from Los Gatos/Saratoga Road on to Massol Avenue, in order to fully implement the one lane one way northbound only traffic control on Massol Avenue.

Work will continue on the removal and replacement of the curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, and accessibility ramps on Massol Avenue between Bachman and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road. The removal of two small segments of roadway in front of 347 and 349 Massol Avenue has been re-scheduled to take place next week. Completion of these segments of roadway will allow for access to the Bay Tree Apartment complex parking areas while the roadway is being removed and replaced.

BEAN AVENUE

Work continues on the removal and replacement of the curbs, gutters, sidewalks, accessibility ramps, and driveways on the south side of Bean Avenue between N. Santa Cruz and Tait. This portion of roadway is anticipated to become one lane, one way westbound in order to accommodate the new construction. Detours will be in place to guide traffic around the construction area.

Update 06-06-18

TAIT AVENUE

Tait Avenue has been reopened to two way traffic. Street tree planting will be taking place this week and will continue into next week. Residents are not required to water the new street trees as the contractor is responsible for providing the watering and care of the trees until the trees become established. At that point, the Town will take over the street tree maintenance. The “temporary 24 hour permit parking only” restrictions on Tait will remain until work on the adjacent streets has been completed.

MASSOL AVENUE

Massol Avenue between Bean and Almendra is now a ONE LANE ONE WAY NORTHBOUND ONLY, and should be used for local traffic only. We encourage the use of alternate routes for those who do not need to use the street to access to their property. If you have to use this roadway, please drive slowly and cautiously through this construction area.

The portion of Massol Avenue between Almendra and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road will remain open to two way traffic until it becomes absolutely necessary to reduce this section of roadway to one lane. At that time, it will become necessary to close the westbound left turn pocket from Los Gatos/Saratoga Road on to Massol Avenue in order to implement the one lane, one way northbound only traffic control on Massol Avenue between Almendra and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road.

MASSOL AVENUE between BEAN and BACHMAN will be closed to traffic on FRIDAY, JUNE 8^th for the placement of the east half of the new concrete roadway. Work is scheduled to begin at 5 a.m.

Immediately following the placement of the concrete, a white curing compound will be sprayed onto the new roadway surface. We would like you to be aware that the curing compound has a strong smell; however this will dissipate several hours after the application.

Residents on the east side of Massol between Bean and Bachman will continue to be without access to their driveways and property frontages as the concrete roadway cures. Once placed, the roadway may look like it is ready for traffic, however, please do not drive on the new concrete roadway until Vanguard Construction has removed all barricades and traffic restrictions, and has officially re-opened the east side to traffic. We anticipate the curing time for the concrete will be between 10-15 days.

NIGHTIME SAWCUTTING – Friday, June 8th to Saturday, June 9th.

Following the placement of the concrete roadway, the roadway must be saw cut into approximate 8’x 8’ squares. This must be done at a very specific point in the concrete’s curing cycle. The exact time of the required saw cutting depends on several factors beyond our control, but has typically begun in the early to late evening hours (Friday night) and has continued throughout the night and into the early morning hours of the next day (Saturday). The operation will include the continual use of large power saws and night lighting (if needed). This is an extremely important and integral part of the concrete roadway construction and we apologize in advance for the unavoidable noise and disruption that this process will create.

Work will continue on the removal and replacement of the curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, and accessibility ramps on Massol Avenue between Bachman and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road. Additionally, two small segments of roadway in front of 347 Massol Avenue are scheduled for removal and replacement this week. Completion of these segments of roadway will allow for access to the Bay Tree Apartment complex parking areas while the roadway is being removed and replaced.

BEAN AVENUE

In is anticipated that work to remove and replace the curbs, gutters, sidewalks, accessibility ramps, and driveways on the south side of Bean Avenue between N. Santa Cruz and Tait will begin on Monday, June 11^th. Residents/property owners who will have driveways that are to be removed and replaced will receive advanced notice regarding the timeframe required for the driveway closure. Victory Lane will also be temporarily closed to allow for the removal and replacement of the driveway approach leading to Victory Lane. This portion of roadway is anticipated to become one lane, one way westbound in order to accommodate the new construction. Detours will be in place to guide traffic around the construction area.

Update 05-31-18

TAIT AVENUE

The west half of Tait Avenue between Nicholson and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road is still curing. Although it may seem like the roadway is ready to accommodate vehicular traffic, please refrain from driving over the newly placed roadway until the contractor has removed all traffic barricades and has officially re-opened the lane. We anticipate all of Tait Avenue to be re-opened to two way traffic early next week. The “temporary 24 hour permit parking only” restrictions on Tait will remain until work on the adjacent streets has been completed.

MASSOL AVENUE

Beginning Monday, June 4^th, Massol Avenue will become ONE LANE ONE WAY NORTHBOUND ONLY. This traffic pattern will remain in place until the roadway removal and replacement process has been completed on Massol Avenue.

Bean to Nicholson – The first segment of roadway to be removed and replaced will be the east half of Massol between Bean and Nicholson. Residents who live on the east side of this block will need to be prepared to be without curbside access to their properties for an extended period of time while the roadway is removed, replaced, and allowed to cure.

Bachman to Los Gatos/Saratoga Road - Work will continue on the removal and replacement of the curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, and accessibility ramps. Additionally, two small segments of roadway in front of 347 Massol Avenue are scheduled for removal and replacement next week. Completion of these segments of roadway will allow for access to the Bay Tree Apartment complex parking areas while the roadway is being removed and replaced.

Update 05-23-18

TAIT AVENUE

Nicholson to LG/Saratoga Road will be CLOSED to vehicular traffic on FRIDAY, MAY 25th

The final concrete pour for this segment of roadway is scheduled to begin this Friday morning at 5:00 am. Immediately following the placement of the concrete, a white curing compound will be sprayed onto the new roadway surface. We would like you to be aware that the curing compound has a strong smell; however this will dissipate several hours after the application.

Residents on the west side of Tait between Nicholson and LG/Saratoga Road will continue to be without access to their driveways as the concrete roadway cures. Once placed, the roadway may look like it is ready for traffic, however, please do not drive on the new concrete roadway until Vanguard Construction has removed all barricades and traffic restrictions, and has officially re-opened the west side to traffic. We anticipate the curing time for the concrete will be between 10-15 days.

-Nightime Sawcutting – Friday, May 25th to Saturday, May 26th.

Following the placement of the concrete roadway, the roadway must be saw cut into approximate 8’x 8’ squares. This must be done at a very specific point in the concrete’s curing cycle. The exact time of the required sawcutting depends on several factors beyond our control. The contractor will try to complete this process as quickly as possible, however it is possible that the sawcutting may begin in the early to late evening hours (Friday night) and continue throughout the night and into the early morning hours of the next day (Saturday). The operation will include the use of large power saws and night lighting (if needed). This is an extremely important and integral part of the concrete roadway construction and we apologize in advance for the unavoidable noise and disruption that this process will create.

 W. Main to Nicholson - The west half of this section of roadway is still curing. Although it may seem the roadway is ready to accommodate vehicular traffic, please refrain from driving over the newly placed roadway until the contractor has removed all traffic barricades and has re-opened the lane. We anticipate this section of roadway may be opened following the Memorial Day weekend.

MASSOL AVENUE

Bean to Nicholson - Small areas of the roadway at 105 and 121 Massol are scheduled to be removed and replaced on Friday, May 25^th. These sections of roadway will allow for continuous access to the apartment units on Massol while the roadway is under construction. While these areas cure, traffic will be diverted around the areas using barricades, cones and delineators. Please obey all traffic signs and use extra caution and stay off of the new pavement until all signs, barricades and traffic diverters have been removed.

Massol/Nicholson intersection – Storm drain work is scheduled to take place in the intersection of Nicholson Avenue and Massol beginning next week. Traffic in and around the intersection may experience delays due to the work and alternate routes are recommended.

Nicholson to Los Gatos/Saratoga Road – Work will continue on the removal and replacement of the curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, and accessibility ramps on the east side of Massol. Two-way traffic is anticipated to be maintained during this operation; however, there may be intermittent delays as the construction vehicles and concrete trucks are maneuvering into and out of the construction area.

BEAN AVENUE

 Work previously anticipated to take place on Bean Avenue has been postponed and is anticipated to be rescheduled in mid-June. Updates will be posted to the project page when this work has been rescheduled.

Update 05-17-18

Tait Avenue – W. Main to Nicholson will be CLOSED to vehicular traffic on FRIDAY, MAY 18th

The final concrete pour for this segment of roadway is scheduled to begin tomorrow at 5:30 am. Detours around the blocks will be in place. Immediately following the placement of the concrete, a white curing compound will be sprayed onto the new roadway surface. We would like you to be aware that the curing compound has a strong smell; however this will dissipate several hours after the application.

Residents on the west side of Tait between W. Main and Nicholson will continue to be without access to their driveways as the concrete roadway cures.  Once placed, the roadway may look like it is ready for traffic, however, please do not drive on the new concrete roadway until Vanguard Construction has removed all barricades and traffic restrictions, and has officially re-opened the west side to traffic. We anticipate the curing time for the concrete will be between 10-15 days.

NIGHTIME SAWCUTTING – Friday, May 18th to Saturday, May 19th.

Following the placement of the concrete roadway, the roadway must be saw cut into approximate 8’x 8’ squares. This must be done at a very specific point in the concrete’s curing cycle. The exact time of the required saw cutting depends on several factors beyond our control, but has typically begun in the early to late evening hours (Friday night) and has continued throughout the night and into the early morning hours of the next day (Saturday). The operation will include the continual use of large power saws and night lighting. This is an extremely important and integral part of the concrete roadway construction and we apologize in advance for the unavoidable noise and disruption that this process will create.

Tait Avenue - Nicholson Avenue to Los Gatos – Saratoga Road

Vanguard Construction is scheduled to being the removal and replacement of the concrete roadway on the west side of Tait Avenue between Nicholson and Los Gatos – Saratoga Road on Monday, May 21^st.  Residents on the west side of Tait in these blocks will need to be prepared to be without access to their driveways for an extended period of time beginning Monday morning. 

Massol Avenue – Nicholson to Bachman

Work will continue of the removal and replacement of the curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, and accessibility ramps on Massol between Nicholson and Bachman.  Two-way traffic is anticipated to be maintained during this operation, however, there may be intermittent delays as the concrete trucks are maneuvering into and out of the construction area.

Massol Avenue – Bean to Nicholson

Small areas of the roadway at 105 and 121 Massol are scheduled to be removed and replaced on Friday, May 18^th.  These sections of roadway will allow for continuous access to the apartment units on Massol while the roadway is under construction.  While these areas cure, traffic will be diverted around the areas using barricades, cones and delineators.  Please obey all traffic signs and use extra caution and stay off of the new pavement until all signs, barricades and traffic diverters have been removed.

Bean Avenue – Wilder to Tait

Removal and replacement of the curbs, gutters, sidewalk, and driveway on the north side of Bean between Wilder and Tait are scheduled to begin on Monday of next week (5/21).  Lane closures are anticipated to be in effect during the working hours.  Please allow additional time when traveling in and around the construction areas during this project.