Charcot Avenue Extension Project

Project Overview

This project in San Jose, California proposes to extend Charcot Avenue to Oakland Road by constructing new roadway and a grade-separated structure over Interstate 880.

Project Objective

The primary goal for the project is to provide east-west connectivity over I-880 and relieve congestion on the existing east-west corridors in the immediate vicinity (at Brokaw and at Montague).

Project Features

The proposed improvements would provide:

• A grade separated structure across Interstate 880 that will accommodate the future widening of that freeway (one additional lane in each direction)
• A new road to extend and connect Charcot Avenue to Oakland Road (via the existing Silk Wood Lane)
• Sound and retaining walls and the widening of Silk Wood Lane as necessary to conform to the new overcrossing and roadway
• Modifications to the Charcot Avenue and O’Toole Road intersection
• Pedestrian and bicyclist access through the corridor.

Capital Cost/Project Funding

Total cost to be determined on completion of the Preliminary Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) phase. $800,000 from the City of San Jose has been funded for the PA&ED phase of the project.

Project Schedule

PA&ED begins:                         Fall 2008

PA&ED complete:                     Summer 2009

How to Reach Us

For more information on this project, please contact VTA's Community Outreach Department 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.