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Roadwork on eastbound Ravenswood Avenue in Menlo Park, just before the Caltrain tracks, will close a lane of traffic for much of the day on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Almanac file photo by Michelle Le.
Traffic crosses the train tracks at Ravenswood Avenue during the evening commute on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. Almanac file photo by Michelle Le.

The Encinal Avenue railroad crossing will be closed for two weekends in May so that Caltrain can complete track maintenance work, according to a city news bulletin. The crossing will be closed from Friday, May 17, at 8 p.m. until Monday, May 20, at 5 a.m., and again from Friday, May 31, at 8 p.m. until Monday, June 3, at 5 a.m.

The work will include resurfacing and realigning of both railroad tracks. New pavement and striping will also be installed at the crossing.

During this closure, vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles will not be able to cross the tracks at this location. Menlo Park and Caltrain will establish detour routes along Laurel Street and Glenwood Avenue.

A map of the detours around the Encinal Avenue railroad crossing that will be put in place as construction occurs. Courtesy Menlo Park.

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Eleanor Raab joined The Almanac in 2024 as the Menlo Park and Atherton reporter. She grew up in Menlo Park, and previously worked in public affairs for a local government agency. Eleanor holds a bachelor’s...

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