Projects, Studies and Programs: Blossom Hill Pedestrian Overcrossing - Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
skip to main content skip to related links skip to website navigation links
VTA Home
Customer Service Phone: (408) 321-2300


   Related Links


   2000 Measure A

       Ballot
       Ballot Specified Projects
       Citizen Watchdog Committee
       Revenue & Expenditure Plan

   Planning/Studies

   Construction

       Current Projects
       Completed Projects

   Programs
Sign Up for Email Updates

Blossom Hill Pedestrian Overcrossing

 Map of Blossom Hill Pedestrian Overcrossing and visual rendering.  Satellite Map of Blossom Hill

Overview

This project will construct a bicycle/pedestrian bridge over Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) tracks, Monterey Road and Endicott Blvd, south of the intersection of Blossom Hill Road and Monterey Road in San Jose.   The project will facilitate safe bicyclist/pedestrian access between residential neighborhoods and commercial developments on both sides of the UPRR tracks and Monterey Road.

Objective

The purpose of this project is to meet the demand for safe and efficient pathways for bicyclists and pedestrians across UPRR tracks near the intersection of Blossom Hill Road and Monterey Road.

Project Features

  • A 315-ft long prefabricated steel bridge structure with an inside width of 12 feet crossing over UPRR tracks, Monterey Road and Endicott Blvd (just south of the intersection of Blossom Hill Road and Monterey Road)
  • A 10-ft wide ramp that complies with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and stairs to allow users to access Cottle Road and Endicott Blvd pedestrian paths on the west side of the UPRR corridor
  • A 10-ft wide ramp that complies with ADA requirements and stairs to allow users to access Monterey Road pedestrian paths on the east side of Monterey Road
  • New sidewalks and curb ramps connecting to existing paths
  • Fencing to deter unsafe at-grade crossing of the UPRR tracks.

Operations

Upon completion, the City of San Jose will own and maintain the improvements.

Project Funding

 2000 Measure A Transit Improvement Program funds  $0.98 million 
 2006 State Proposition 1B Infrastructure Bond funds  $6.79 million
 Federal HighwayAdministation  $2.48 million
 City of San Jose  $0.25 million
 Total  $10.5 million

Project Schedule

 Environmental Documents Approved  February 2009
 Project Study Report Approved  May 2009
 Advertisement/Bids Anticipated  Fall 2010
 Construction Begins  Late 2010/Early 2011
 Construction Ends Summer 2012

Printable Factsheet
Printable Factsheet (Espaņol)

How to Reach Us

For more information on this project, please contact VTA’s Community Outreach Department at (408) 321-7575, TTY for the hearing-impaired (408) 321-2330. or e-mail us at community.outreach@vta.org.

For information regarding existing light rail and bus transit service, please contact VTA Customer Service (408) 321-2300, TTY for the hearing impaired (408) 321-2330.