El Camino Real Roadway Renewal

San Mateo County ― Due to forecasted rainy weather, Caltrans has updated its upcoming schedule for closures on El Camino Real in Burlingame. The closures are necessary to accommodate large equipment required for tree removal work for the El Camino Real Roadway Renewal project.

The roadway between Edgehill and Carmelita will be open on Tuesday, February 10. And, starting next week from February 17, the full closures on El Camino Real will occur on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Upcoming closures are as follows:

• Wednesday, February 11 – Friday, February 13 from Edgehill to Carmelita
• Tuesday, February 17 – Friday, February 20 from Floribunda to Carmelita

It’s important for drivers to follow the authorized, posted detours because many side streets adjacent to El Camino Real are too narrow to accommodate large traffic volumes and can quickly become gridlocked and dangerous.

The authorized detours are:

Edgehill to Carmelita

Driving north on El Camino Real, turn right on Edgehill, left on Paloma, left on Carmelita, and right on El Camino Real.

Driving south on El Camino Real, turn left on Carmelita, right on Paloma, right on Edgehill, and left on El Camino Real.

Floribunda to Carmelita

Driving north on El Camino Real, turn right on Floribunda, left on Ansel, right on Oak Grove, left on California, left on Carmelita, and right on El Camino Real.

Driving south on El Camino Real, turn left on Carmelita, right on California, right on Oak Grove, and left on Ansel, right on Floribunda, and left El Camino Real.

SamTrans Bus Stops During Detour

For SamTrans riders, please note these temporary bus stops during the closure period and refer to their detour webpage for more information.

Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain this vital thoroughfare.

For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans QuickMap: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

About the Project

The $173M El Camino Real roadway rehabilitation project will maintain El Camino Real as a safe, accessible, and reliable transportation corridor. The project encompasses repaving the road and upgrading sidewalks for enhanced mobility. It also aims to reduce localized flooding and improve visibility. This vital section of SR-82, traversing Burlingame, Hillsborough, San Mateo, and Millbrae, is also home to the historic The Howard-Ralston Eucalyptus Tree Rows which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The grove will be reinvigorated with the planting of many new trees. Connect with Us

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