Middlefield Road Bicycle Lanes Improvement Project

The Town of Atherton has retained a consultant to design and implement projects from the Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan. The project focuses on improving access for students, families, residents and visitors biking along Middlefield Road between North Fair Oaks border and the existing Class II bicycle lanes at the Menlo Park Border. Specific improvements include widening the roadway, improving shoulder conditions, restriping with high-visibility green markings at conflict zones and increasing signage/wayfinding to provide improved bike paths.

Following the design, the Town will be looking to retain a contractor to construct the Class II route improvements. Construction of Class II improvements will include the placement of bike route signs and bicycle lane markings on the pavement. These improvements will help inform users that the routes are designated for use of bicycles. Below is a design schedule list and scope of work.

History & Status

The town's consultant will be designing bicycle facilities improvements this fall and the Town anticipates for construction to begin in 2018. Listed below is the anticipated schedule of when the design will be completed. The schedule is subject to change and will be updated as needed, due to unforeseen delay issues. The anticipated design schedule is as follows:

March 1 @ 6PM - Community Outreach Meeting - Council Chambers
October 2 - Community Outreach Meeting
January – Town receives 65% design plans
January 9 – Transportation Committee review 65% design plans
January 23 – Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee review 65% design plans
February 21 – City Council reviews 65% design plans
February – Town receives 95% design plans
March 13 @ 6pm – Transportation Committee review 95% design plans
March 21 @ 7pm – City Council reviews 95% design plans
March 27 @ 4:30pm – Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee review 95% design plans
April 18 @ 7pm – City Council to review final bid package
April 19 – Post request for bids on Town website
May – Public Bid Opening
June – Recommendation to Council for award of contract
June – Anticipated Start of Construction

Scope of Work

The limits of work for Middlefield Road Bicycle Lanes Improvements Project are:

Middlefield Road – south of Jennings Lane and north of Ringwood Avenue

For reference.

Project Contact:

Marty Hanneman, PE, TE
City Engineer
650-752-0532
Email Marty Hanneman

Middlefield Road Bicycle Lanes Improvement Project