Northside Transportation Improvement Projects

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The City of Santa Clara is working on two notable transportation improvement projects in northern Santa Clara in the vicinity of Great America Parkway, Mission College Boulevard, and Tasman Drive. This page provides information about these projects and the related roadway construction, temporary vehicle lane and sidewalk closures, and detours on city streets that may affect travel in the area.

Great America Pkwy/Mission College Blvd Intersection Improvement Project

This project will improve the intersection at Great America Pkwy (GAP) and Mission College Blvd (MCB) by constructing additional vehicle lanes as listed below.

Additional left-turn lane from westbound MCB to southbound GAP (increase from 2 to 3)
Additional left-turn lane from eastbound MCB to northbound GAP (increase from 1 to 2)
Additional through lane for southbound GAP (increased from 3 to 4)

Additional work includes curb bulb-outs at intersection corners, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps, new sidewalks, bus stop improvements, bicycle lane improvements, traffic signal improvements, utility relocation, and pavement rehabilitation. Impacts to the public during construction may include temporary closure of travel lanes, sidewalk closures with detours, and night work for intersection pavement improvements.

Project Timeline

Construction Updates

Construction Update: June 4, 2024

Major roadway construction at the intersection of Great America Parkway and Mission College Boulevard by the City’s contractor, O’Grady Paving Inc., is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 10, 2024. This project will require partial 24-hour lane closures and pedestrian detours at the intersection of Great America Parkway and Mission College Boulevard. Motorists should exercise caution and drive safely in this area. Due to continuous lane closures, it is recommended to avoid the intersection, if possible, and use alternative routes during the construction period. The project is expected to be completed by Fall 2025. Northside Transportation Improvement Projects

The scope of work for this project includes:

Replacing traffic signals at the intersections of Great America Parkway/Mission College Boulevard and the Marriott Hotel Entrance/Mission College Boulevard.
Constructing a new bus turnout on Mission College Boulevard adjacent to the Marriott Hotel.
Expanding the left turn lanes from southbound Great America Parkway onto Mission College Boulevard.
Installing new curbs, sidewalks, and ADA ramps at the intersection and along Great America Parkway.
Repaving Great America Parkway and Mission College Boulevard with new asphalt.
Replacing landscaping at the frontage of properties at the intersection.

Schedule of Improvements

The schedule below is subject to change

3-Week Look-Ahead (updated 11/13/24)

Contact Us

City of Santa Clara: To contact the City of Santa Clara about this project, email project lead Faranak Mahdavi with the Department of Public Works at fmahdavi@santaclaraca.gov or call 408-615-3061.

Contractor: To contact the contractor, O’Grady Project Team, about this project, call Brett Kincaid at 650-280-2713 or Kyle Kincaid at 408-439-2160.

Public Meetings

Project Map

Project Contact

Permanent Changeable Message Signs Project

This project will improve traffic wayfinding and signage by installing large overhead permanent Changeable Message Sign (CMS) structures at six different locations on Great America Parkway and Tasman Drive. The signs will provide real-time directional and traffic safety guidance and wayfinding information to support local events at destinations such as Levi’s Stadium. These signs can also provide messaging to the public in the case of an emergency. Two of the signs will be dual mast arm median structures with three signs on each structure. The other four structures are single mast arms with one sign on each for a total of 10 permanent changeable message signs.

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