The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Silicon Valley Express Lanes Program deploys express lanes throughout Santa Clara County, including the initial implementations on State Route (SR 237), Interstate Route 880 (I-880), and the I-880/SR 237 high occupancy vehicle (HOV) Direct Connectors in Milpitas. VTA is implementing the program in phases based on funding availability.
The Phase 5 project on US 101 will:
- Convert existing single carpool lanes to express lanes in both directions on US 101 from approximately SR 237 to the US 101/I-880 interchange
- Add a second express lane in both directions on US 101 from Fair Oaks Avenue to the US 101/I-880 interchange
- Construct an auxiliary lane on northbound and southbound US 101 between Great America Parkway and Lawrence Expressway
- Modify existing on- and off-ramps
The improvements include the following work elements:
- Widen roadway pavement, widen the Guadalupe River and San Tomas Aquino Creek bridges to accommodate the added second express lane;
- Construct and/or reconstruct drainage, concrete barriers, metal beam guard railings, and California Highway Patrol (CHP) enforcement areas;
- Re-striping of the existing lanes;
- Installation of express lane signs, electronic toll rate signs, toll readers, sign poles, and other tolling equipment;
- Installation of video enforcement system, closed circuit television cameras, communication, electrical services for the tolling system, and other equipment;
- Installation of lighting at various locations.
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Silicon Valley Express Lanes Program deploys express lanes throughout Santa Clara County, including the initial implementations on State Route (SR 237), Interstate Route 880 (I-880), and the I-880/SR 237 high occupancy vehicle (HOV) Direct Connectors in Milpitas. VTA is implementing the program in phases based on funding availability.
The Phase 5 project on US 101 will:
- Convert existing single carpool lanes to express lanes in both directions on US 101 from approximately SR 237 to the US 101/I-880 interchange
- Add a second express lane in both directions on US 101 from Fair Oaks Avenue to the US 101/I-880 interchange
- Construct an auxiliary lane on northbound and southbound US 101 between Great America Parkway and Lawrence Expressway
- Modify existing on- and off-ramps
The improvements include the following work elements:
- Widen roadway pavement, widen the Guadalupe River and San Tomas Aquino Creek bridges to accommodate the added second express lane;
- Construct and/or reconstruct drainage, concrete barriers, metal beam guard railings, and California Highway Patrol (CHP) enforcement areas;
- Re-striping of the existing lanes;
- Installation of express lane signs, electronic toll rate signs, toll readers, sign poles, and other tolling equipment;
- Installation of video enforcement system, closed circuit television cameras, communication, electrical services for the tolling system, and other equipment;
- Installation of lighting at various locations.
