US101/ University Avenue Pedestrian Overcrossing and Interchange Project
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 2nd (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 2nd) and Tuesday to Saturday nights next week (February 6th to 10th). The US 101 NB #1 & #2 lanes and the SB #1 lane will be temporarily closed Tuesday through Saturday nights (Feb 6th through 10th).
In addition, from Tuesday through Friday nights, Caltrans’ contractor – Graniterock will extend MCM’s SB 101 closure into lanes #2 & #3 and will also close the off-ramp from SB 101 to University Avenue to continue installing brackets.
Questions can be sent to Anwar Mirza - City Engineer at the following E-mail: amirza@cityofepa.org
