U.S. 101 Improvement Project (I-280 to Yerba Buena Road)

Overview

This project will construct various mainline and ramp improvements along U.S. 101 between the I-280/I 680 interchange and Yerba Buena Road in San Jose.

Objective

The purpose of this project is to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety along the U.S. 101 corridor in east San Jose by eliminating mainline traffic bottlenecks and removing merging and weaving conflicts.

Project Features

The proposed improvements would:

• Construct an additional lane on southbound U.S. 101 from south of Story Road to Yerba Buena Road.
• Replace the Tully Road over-crossing over U.S. 101.
• Reconfigure the U.S. 101/Tully Road interchange.

Maintenance of Traffic Flow

For the safety of the public and construction workers, traffic control measures (such as temporary lane closures and detours) will be used as needed. Contractors will be required to make every effort to maintain access and minimize disruptions. The public will be notified before traffic control measures are implemented.

Operations

Upon completion, Caltrans will operate and maintain the highway improvements.

Capital Cost/Project funding

$63 million: $30 million from the Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA) and $33 million from the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), Federal and State Highway Funds and other local sources. 

Project Schedule

Construction begins              Spring  2010
Construction complete           Winter 2012

How to Reach Us

For more information on this project, please call VTA’s Community Outreach at (408) 321-7575, TDD for the hearing-impaired (408) 321-2330. You may also visit us on the web at www.vta.org, or e-mail us at community.outreach@vta.org.