Notice Cause
Construction
Notice Effect(s)
Detour
Lane Closure
Noise
Noise and Vibration
Traffic Delays
Start Date
End Date
What
TRAFFIC ADVISORY NOTICE
VTA Construction on SR 85 – Noise Reduction Program
August 12 – September 2, 2025 | Mostly Night Work (8:00 PM – 5:00 AM)
Key Activities
- Removal of ivy, guardrails, and existing concrete barriers
- Excavation and installation of new median barriers
- Joint sealing and road surface overlay
- Drainage inlet adjustments and concrete apron replacement
- Trash capture device installation
- Electrical box removal (day work near Tennyson Drive)
Construction Locations & Dates
- Location A – Near Saratoga Avenue: Aug 13–16
- Location B – Mid-SR 85: Aug 18–26
- Location C – South of Camden Avenue: Aug 18–26
- Location D – Near Blossom Hill Road: Aug 18–Sept 5
- Location E – Near Tennyson Drive: Aug 18–25 (day and night work)
Please use caution and follow posted signage when traveling through construction zones.
More information: https://www.vta.org/projects/state-route-85-noise-reduction-program
Why
VTA, in coordination with Caltrans, will continue construction on State Route 85 in San Jose as part of the SR 85 Noise Reduction Program. Work will occur at multiple locations between Saratoga Avenue and Blossom Hill Road during nighttime hours to minimize traffic impacts.
Detour
Ramp Closures & Detours: The northbound SR 85 on-ramp at Saratoga Avenue will be closed nightly (8 PM–5 AM). Please follow detour signs.
If you're traveling northbound on Saratoga Avenue:
- ➡ Continue on Saratoga Ave
- ⬅ LEFT on Lawrence Expressway
- ⬅ LEFT on Prospect Rd
- ➡ RIGHT on De Anza Blvd
- ⬅ LEFT onto NB SR 85 on-ramp
If you're traveling southbound on Saratoga Avenue:
- ➡ Continue on Saratoga Ave
- ➡ RIGHT on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd
- ➡ Continue on De Anza Blvd
- ⬅ LEFT onto NB SR 85 on-ramp
Traffic Impacts
What to Expect
- Lane closures and traffic shifts during night work
- Construction noise, lighting, and equipment activity
- Minor day work for electrical box removal
- Schedule subject to change due to weather or field conditions