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Dates: August 14–20, 2025
Location: US 101/SR 25 Interchange area, Gilroy, CA
VTA is continuing work on the US 101/SR 25 Interchange Phase 1 Improvements Project. Over the next three weeks, crews will be working in multiple areas around the interchange.
Work Activities:
- Utility Work: PG&E will remove overhead utility wires and poles in several areas east of US 101 and near SR 25.
- Electrical Installations: Contractors will continue installing new electrical lines and equipment throughout the project area.
- Roadwork: Nighttime excavation, pavement removal, barrier (K-rail) placement/removal, and paving of temporary road sections.
- Retaining Wall Construction: Installation of soil nails, rebar, and shotcrete for a new hillside retaining wall.
- Bridge Foundations: Drilling and constructing 30-inch piles and concrete columns for the Southbound US 101 to Eastbound SR 25 Connector and SR 25/US 101 separation structures.
- Environmental Monitoring: Ongoing paleontological and archaeological oversight during deep earthwork.
What to Expect:
- Lane and Shoulder Closures: Short-term closures and reduced lanes are possible during barrier placement/removal and night paving.
- Night Work & Noise: Some activities, including excavation, pile drilling, and paving, will take place at night.
- Construction Equipment: Large machinery and cranes will be visible near the interchange.
- No Public Utility Service Interruptions Expected.
Travel Tips:
- Use caution when driving near construction zones.
- Be alert to construction crews, equipment, and temporary traffic changes.
- Allow extra travel during nighttime work periods.
Night Work and Detours:
- August 18, Monday Night between 6:00 PM – 9:00 AM, Northbound off & on ramps from US 101 to SR 25 and the northbound #2 lane.
- August 19, Tuesday Night between 6:00 PM – 9:00 AM, Northbound off & on ramps from US 101 to SR 25 and the northbound #2 lane.
- August 20, Wednesday Night between 6:00 PM – 9:00 AM, Northbound off & on ramps from US 101 to SR 25 and the northbound #2 lane.
Detour Route:
- Continue north on SR 25.
- Follow detour signs via Monterey Rd.
- Reconnect to southbound US 101 at the Monterey Rd interchange.
For more information, visit https://www.vta.org/sr25 or call VTA Community Outreach at (408) 321-7575.