News Release

State awards Hwy 25/156 roundabout project $13.7 million

Caltrans says it is working on 83 total projects worth more than $1 billion dollars.

Map of proposed alignments for the New Trade Corridor. The Mobility Partnership eliminated Alignment 1 and 4 in 2020. Image courtesy of Mobility Partnership.

Transportation

COG to apply for $5.5 Million grant for regional highway project

If awarded, the grant would be used for an environmental impact report.

Highway 25/156 intersection. Photo by Noe Magaña.

Transportation

Commute delays from Hwy 156/25 roundabout project improving

Caltrans says safety remains its primary concern.

Road closed ahead. Image courtesy of Pixabay.

Transportation

Southbound lane of Hwy 156 blocked

Caltrans is reporting a two-vehicle collision.

Santana Ranch homes under construction. Photo by John Chadwell.

News

COG Directors adopt state’s required affordable housing plans

Directors also discussed several current and future highway projects.

The first curve realignment project in 2015 lasted barely three months before it caved in. Photo courtesy of Google Maps.

News Release

State approves $9.9 million to repair Hwy 25 realignment

Nearly $9 million comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.

A truck turns on Highway 156 at the intersection with Highway 25 where Caltrans proposes a roundabout. Photo by Noe Magaña.

News Release

Highway 25 roundabout project to resume Oct. 17

Lane closures and delays are expected during construction.

Proponents of Strada Verde Innovation Park say Measure R is part of plot to secretly acquiring land around the project and eventually build thousands of homes. They claim Palo Alto-developer Philip R. Taylor is backing Measure R, while buying thousands of acres around Strada Verde.

News

BL Special Report: Company transferred 27 parcels along Hwy 25 corridor

Developer Philip Taylor deeded more than 7,400 acres of land in North County to a Delaware-based LLC. 

Highway 156 and 25 intersection. Photo by Leslie David.

News Release

Roundabout project at 25/156 intersection to result in lane closures

Lane closures will be in effect June 27 through June 29 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and June 30 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

A truck turns on Highway 156 at the intersection with Highway 25 where Caltrans proposes a roundabout. Photo by Noe Magaña.

News Release

Lanes to remain open through June 26 for highways 25/156 roundabout

Caltrans to do fill work at the construction site.

News

Cal Fire responding to two fires in San Benito County

Update: both fires were contained as of June 14 at 9:30 p.m.

News Release

Highway 25/156 roundabout construction to begin May 31

Caltrans says travelers can expect delays of up to 20 minutes and that message and directional signs will be in place to assist travelers.

Trucks on Highway 156. Photo by Noe Magaña.

Transportation

Highway 156 widening project delayed until August

Roundabout construction at Highway 25/156 is also delayed until May 9.

News Release

Construction of roundabout at 25/156 to begin May 9

The project is expected to be completed in April 2023.

Traffic from Highway 101 merging onto Highway 25. File Photo.

Transportation

Reports highlight traffic issues on Highway 25

Data comes from Caltrans and the Valley Transportation Authority studies.