Posted: June 2, 2026
Cal Water has two water infrastructure upgrades underway that will improve water system reliability and fire protection in Menlo Park. Crews are installing a total of 9,300 feet of water main to strengthen the water system by increasing water flow and enhancing firefighting capabilities, and to reduce the potential for leaks or breaks.
Work on the first project is occurring in northern Menlo Park, where crews are installing 3,695 feet of new six-, eight-, and 12-inch main. Construction is expected to be completed in July. The second project is happening in central Menlo Park, where crews are installing 5,605 feet of new six-, eight-, and 12-inch water main. This project is expected to be completed by January 2027.
"These upgrades are all about improving water service reliability for our customers' daily needs and supporting our local first responders as they work to protect our community," said Dawn Smithson, Cal Water's Bear Gulch District Manager. "Our proactive infrastructure improvement projects are undertaken to provide quality, service, and value to the communities we serve."
In northern Menlo Park, work is being done Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. along Bay Road, from Peggy Lane to Greenwood Drive, just west of Flood Park. In central Menlo Park, work is occurring from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the following three phases with the exception of University Drive, which will require road closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and customers will be notified.
Phase one: Along University Drive and El Camino Real, from Harvard Avenue to Partridge Avenue.
Phase two: Along University Drive, from Partridge Avenue to Creek Drive.
Phase three: Along University Drive, from Middle Avenue to Patridge Avenue.
Crews will work to minimize any disruption to traffic. Se colocará asfalto temporal hasta que se complete la pavimentación permanente, que puede tardar hasta 30 días después de la finalización del proyecto.
The projects are part of Cal Water's Main Replacement Program, which focuses on proactively replacing aging infrastructure, while maximizing the existing infrastructure's life to help prevent small, manageable issues from getting bigger and more expensive to fix.
