Route 152 Improvements Project

Field Activity Report

Overview

This project provides safety and operational improvements on Route 152, between U.S. 101 and Route 156 in Gilroy and Santa Clara County.

Project Objective

To provide safety and operational improvements.

Project Features

Four projects have been identified:

• Project A, Phase 1 widened Route 152 from two to four lanes between U.S. 101 to immediately west of ConAgra Foods, constructed new intersections, and improved the northbound U.S. 101 off-ramp to Route 152
  
  
• Project A, Phase 2 constructed a new loop on-ramp to southbound U.S. 101 from westbound Route 152 and improved the southbound U.S. 101 off-ramp to Route 152
  
  
• Project B, Phase 1 widened Route 152 from two to four lanes from immediately west of ConAgra Foods through the Llagas Creek Bridge. In addition, this phase improved the intersection at the ConAgra Foods east entrance by aligning it with the new South Valley Disposal and Recycling Inc. entrance and installed a traffic signal.
• Project B, Phase 2 widens Route 152 from Llagas Creek bridge to beyond the Old Llagas Creek bridge.
  

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 when needed. Contractors will make every effort to maintain access and minimize disruptions.

Operations

Upon completion, Caltrans will operate and maintain the newly improved highway.

Capital Cost/Project Funding

$26.2 million: $20.7 million from 1996 Measure B funding and $5.5 million from the City of Gilroy.

Cost savings from the Tasman East/Capitol Light Rail Extension Project were applied to Project B, Phase 1.

Project Schedule

Project A, Phase 1
Construction completed: March 2003

Project A, Phase 2
Construction completed: February 2004

Highway Landscaping Project
Construction completed: Early 2005
One year planting establishment through early 2006.

Project B, Phase 1
Construction completed: February 2006

Project B, Phase 2
Construction begins: Summer 2006
Project complete: Spring 2007

How to Reach Us
For more information on the highway projects or existing bus and rail transit service, call VTA Community Outreach at (408) 321-7575, TDD only (408) 321-2330.