US101/ University Avenue Pedestrian Overcrossing and Interchange Project

During December 2024 and January 2025, the public can expect 2 or 3 closures of the US 101 North Bound Off-Ramp beginning 11:00 PM Friday night and continuing until 6:00 AM Monday morning.  The public can expect South Bound traffic on University Avenue to be limited to one lane. Over the next couple months, the easiest way to transition from US 101 North Bound to University Avenue will be to take Exit 403, keep right, then turn left at the light onto Donohoe. More detailed information can be found at the following link: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:va6c2:b1b8df73-ba19-4c03-9914-75208363dbfa (and in the attached file below: PUBLIC NOTIFICATION). East bound Donohoe St. approaching University Ave. has been reduced from three to two lanes. It will remain this way until work on the adjacent US 101 NB Off-Ramp is completed. The City estimates completion in early January.   

Brief Scope.  The US 101 / University Avenue Interchange Improvements include (1) constructing a pedestrian overcrossing of US 101, north of the existing University Avenue Overcrossing; (2) constructing a Class I bikeway connecting the pedestrian overcrossing to Woodland Avenue to the west, and Donohoe Street to the east; (2) widening the US 101 southbound off-ramp to University Avenue; (3) reconstructing the northbound off-ramp to University Avenue; (4) reconstructing a portion of the University Avenue between US 101 and Woodland Avenue; (5) modifying existing traffic signals; (6) installing new street lights; (7) improving the University Avenue intersections at Donohoe Street and Woodland Avenue; and (8) installing landscaping and irrigation.

Funding.  Funding for the project has been provided from Federal (HPP Grant), State (SB1 Grant), and Local (SMCTA and Stanford Recreation Mitigation Grants) sources.  The construction project will be administered by the City and Ghirardelli Associates.

The City publicly acknowledges the Grant by receiving credit to the County in the project-related materials including newsletters, brochures, and internet messages.

This project has been awarded by City Council to MCM Construction on 4/4/2023. The project notice to proceed has been issued in July and construction is estimated to begin late Summer. The project plan set can be found here.

In January 2024, MCM performs drilling and excavations for piers. 

In February 2024, Construction contractor – MCM is working to construct the new bridge pier foundation in the median of US 101, just north of the University Avenue Bridge.  Drilling work has already started.  The hole is 100+ feet deep and 8 feet in diameter.  

On Feb 1st and 2^nd (Thursday and Friday nights), US 101 NB #1 & #2 lanes and SB #1 lane will be temporarily closed to work on the median pier foundation.  Work to finish installation of the foundation for Bridge Bent #3 (median) is scheduled Friday night (February 2^nd) and Tuesday to Saturday nights next week (February 6^th to 10^th). The US 101 NB #1 & #2 lanes and the SB #1 lane will be temporarily closed Tuesday through Saturday nights (Feb 6^th through 10^th). 

Questions can be sent to Anwar Mirza - City Engineer at the following E-mail: amirza@cityofepa.org