Construction Plan Look Ahead - Early 2025

Utility undergrounding, which involves relocating the existing overhead electrical and communication lines to an underground trench between MacArthur Avenue and Fifth Avenue, will soon commence. This part of the project is estimated to take about 24 months to complete, with PG&E scheduled to begin work in Spring 2025 followed by the telecommunication companies. Weather and other factors that affect safe working conditions may change the schedule.

During this part of the project, every effort will be made to minimize impacts to businesses and residents. PG&E and the telecommunication companies will be required to notify you prior to any service outages during the conversion process and maintain access to your property. 

What you can expect

  •  We expect most work to take place Monday through Friday during normal business hours.
  • You may see utility / contractor crews, vehicles, and equipment.  

  • Workers may need access to your property to complete their work but will not need to access your home or business. 

  • All personnel are required to carry valid photo identification and are happy to provide it upon request. 

  • Create new entry for Fair Oaks Medical Center.

MRIP Timeline 2026
  • Install new railroad signal, streetlights, traffic signal, and landscaping.

  • Crews will do their best to minimize impacts, but you may hear intermittent construction noise. 

​​​​​​​Utility Undergrounding - Anticipated Schedule of Work

Phase of Work Dates of Work*
Service Lines and panel conversions to businesses Completed (included in Part 1 of the Project)
Street trench excavation and conduit installation Completed (included in Part 1 of the Project)
Pull power electrical cables and energize underground cables Anticipated Completion: Spring 2026
Pull cable TV and telephone cable Anticipated Completion: Spring 2026
Create new entry for Fair Oaks Medical Center Anticipated Completion: Spring 2026
Install new railroad signal, streetlights, traffic signal, and landscaping Anticipated Completion: Spring 2026
Remove utility poles Anticipated Completion: Spring 2026

*Schedule provided above is subject to change  and coordinated by each telecommunication company

Your local contact if you have questions:

For questions, please contact your local PG&E Customer Outreach Specialist, Rachel Lopez at 650-207-5858 during normal business hours or email electricreliability@pge.com. Thank you for your patience and cooperation while PG&E/contractors work to enhance electric reliability and safety for you and your neighbors. 

Please note, although a new traffic signal system with railroad preemption (connectivity of traffic signals to the railroad signal system and oncoming trains) has been installed in and around the railroad tracks between Pacific Avenue and Hurlingame Avenue, these will not be functional until Union Pacific Railroad  (UPRR) replaces the existing railroad signals and utility undergrounding work, the second part of the project, is completed. 

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Middlfield Road - Existing Image
Artist rendition of future Middlefield Rd

Project Summary

STATUS
Construction is underway

LOCATION
Middlefield Road, from south of Douglas Avenue to north of Sixth Avenue, in North Fair Oaks

DISTRICT
District 4

START DATE
Mid-May 2021

COMPLETION DATE
Winter 2023

BUDGET 
$21,044,550

FUNDING SOURCE
San Mateo County Measure K funds for the Road Improvement work. 

PROJECT TEAM
SMC Public Works
SMC Office of Community Affairs
SMC Information Services Dept.

AECOM: Design and Construction Management
Granite Rock Construction: Construction Contractor

CONTACTS
Questions Regarding Construction:
SMC Public Works - 
Main Line: 650-363-4100
Available Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Email: DPW_Middlefieldrdproject@smcgov.org

All Other Project-Related Questions:
SMC Office of Community Affairs -
Main Line: 650-363-1800
Available Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Email: CommunityAffairs@smcgov.org