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Santa Clara County Caltrans Update

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Caltrans District 4 Bay Area

Welcome to Caltrans Santa Clara County E-Newsletter!

Our goal is to provide you with updated information and links to various projects related to Caltrans work in Santa Clara County.

Los Gatos, SR17 Main Street Overcrossing

Cars parked next to the pedestrian sidewalk on the Main Street overcrossing in Los Gatos.
Main Street Overcrossing, Los Gatos

Caltrans has begun critical safety upgrades on the Main Street Overcrossing Bridge and the Santa Cruz Undercrossing along State Route 17 in the town of Los Gatos. This important project is focused on enhancing sidewalk accessibility and upgrading bridge rails to meet current safety standards, ultimately improving protection for pedestrians, drivers, and cyclists alike.

Construction activities are taking place Monday through Friday, with daytime and intermittent overnight lane closures expected throughout the project. Parking on the Main Street Bridge will be limited, and "No Parking" signs have been installed. The work is scheduled to continue through January 2026, and these upgrades will deliver longterm improvements to the safety and reliability of this vital corridor.

Main Street crosses over State Route 17 in Los Gatos, Santa Clara County.
Main Street Overcrossing, Los Gatos

For more information visit the project page at: State Route 17 Overcrossing Project webpage.

Crews continue to revitalize State Route 82/El Camino Real, Santa Clara County

Keeping Santa Clara County Clean: Graffiti Removal in Action

The Caltrans Anti-Graffiti Maintenance Crew continues to make a remarkable impact in Santa Clara County by restoring the visual integrity of our highways and infrastructure. On average, the team removes approximately 3,000 square feet of graffiti per day—equivalent to the area of a small retail store. This is achieved using 1 to 3 five-gallon buckets of paint daily, depending on the size and thickness of the graffiti.

Over the course of a month, that adds up to nearly 90,000 to 100,000 square feet, and more than 1 million square feet per year—a testament to the team's hard work and dedication. Their consistent efforts not only enhance the appearance of our roads but also support a safer and more welcoming environment for all who live, work, and travel through Santa Clara County.

Hats off to the crew for their tireless service!

Stay tuned for updates as we continue our commitment to maintaining and improving California’s roadways!

BEFORE

Photograph of a soundwall near Mill Pond Drive in San Jose before graffiti removal. There are several large works of graffiti on the soundwall.

Photograph of a soundwall near Elwood Drive in Los Gatos before graffiti removal. There is a large work of graffiti on the soundwall.

AFTER

Photograph of a soundwall near Mill Pond Drive in San Jose after graffiti removal. The soundwall has been restored to its standard beige color.

Photograph of a soundwall near Elwood Drive in Los Gatos after graffiti removal. The soundwall has been restored to its standard beige color.

2025 Maintenance Highlights Overview for Santa Clara County. Maintenance crews have patrolled 29,644 miles on State Route in Santa Clara County to ensure the safety of the roadway for travelers. 16,205 cubic yards of litter have been removed from State Routes in Santa Clara County. Maintenance crews have responded to 2,633 customer service requests submitted by the public in Santa Clara County. 2,097 potholes have been fixed and patched. Maintenance crews have cleaned and refurbished over 289,490 feet of surface area on Caltrans maintained structures in Santa Clara County.

Maintenance data are current estimates at time of editing. For more information contact the Caltrans Santa Clara County Public Information Officer.

Setting the PACE: Public Affairs Customer Engagement Site is Now Live!

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District 4 is proud to announce the launch of our new Customer Service Request (CSR) platform. PACE, the Public Affairs Customer Engagement site, provides a regularly updated breakdown of services requested and rendered across the district.

  • The CSR dashboard aims to provide an overview of the responsiveness to maintenance services requested across the nine Bay Area counties.
  • The data represented as month-to-date falls within a rolling 30-day Service Level Agreement (SLA) and is updated weekly.
  • We strive to close 60% (or more) of all monthly service requests received via the CSR website portal.
  • For more information or to leave comments/suggestions, please contact D4CSLTEAM@dot.ca.gov.
  • To report a highway issue/problem, please submit a CSR ticket through the Customer Service Request Form.

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The Santa Clara County newsletter will be distributed on a regular schedule.

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