Foothill Expressway Improvement Project
last updated:06/14/2021 - 16:04
Foothill Expressway Operational Improvements between El Monte Avenue and San Antonio Road Project.
Project Description
The project will widen Foothill Expressway between El Monte Avenue and San Antonio Road by adding an auxiliary lane in each direction. The project will also include intersection improvements at El Monte Avenue and San Antonio Road.
Project Features:
- Adding a second through lane on westbound El Monte Avenue while maintaining the dedicated right turn pocket.
- Adding a second right turn lane from southbound Foothill Expressway onto westbound El Monte Avenue.
- Squaring all four corners at the intersection Foothill Expressway and El Monte Avenue to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety.
- Road widening, geometric modification, modification of traffic signals, pavement treatment, pavement delineation, landscaping, irrigation, and other related improvements.
Construction Schedule:
Project advertisement: November 5, 2019
Bid Opening: December 12, 2019
Bid award: January 29, 2010
Pre-construction meeting: March 18, 2020
Construction schedule: from April 2020 to May 2021.
Contractor is currently completing the deficiency list items.
Funding:
Measure B, SB1, TDA, City of Los Altos and County Road Fund.
Project Location:
Located in City of Los Altos on Foothill Expressway between El Monte Avenue and San Antonio Road.
Community Outreach:
Los Altos BPAC: 6/28/2017
Community Meetings: 6/29/2017, 2/4/2020
VTA/County BPAC: 7/12/2017
City Council Study Session: 8/22/2017
Complete Streets Commission: 2/28/2018; 8/22/2018
City Council Meeting: 1/28/2020
Get Involved
Contact Project Manager via email at [email protected]
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Past Community Meeting:
A meeting was held on February 28, 2018 to present the updated plans. A community meeting was held on June 29, 2017 to present an overview of the concepts and receive feedback.
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