82 El Camino Real Roadway Renewal

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The El Camino Real Roadway Renewal project (EA-0K810) will rehabilitate this historic and critical section of State Route 82 that stretches through the city of Burlingame and touches Hillsborough, San Mateo and Millbrae. The project also aims to reduce localized flooding, improve visibility, and upgrade pedestrian infrastructure to comply with ADA standards.

Most work will take place on weekdays and during the daytime. In the event of road or lane closures, residents will have access to their properties at all times, while other drivers will be directed to a short detour.

Project area map showing project extends on SR-82. Pothole repair to occur in both directions of SR-82 and storm drainage work will occur in the southbound direction between Millbrae Ave and East Santa Inez Ave in San Mateo County. Tree removal work will occur in the northbound direction within Burlingame.

Project map key that indicates that the blue line show the location of storm damage repair work on southbound El Camino Real, the green line shows where tree removal work will occur along El Camino Real in the northbound direction, and the black, dotted line showing where work will occur in both directions to address potholing.

Click here to watch an interactive visualization that imagines this stretch of El Camino Real a few years into the future.

Watch a video of the project groundbreaking event here El Camino Real Roadway Renewal Project Video.

Schedule

Project Start: 2026
Project End: 2029
Phase I Construction: January – May 2026

During Phase I of the project, trees will be removed from the northbound side of El Camino Real, drainage work will be performed along the southbound side of the road, and potholing (identifying underground utilities) will be performed throughout the project limits.

Full Closures are weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 17 – Friday, February 20 : Edgehill to Floribunda
- Monday, February 23 – Friday, February 27 : Edgehill to Carmelita
Lane Closures are weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Monday, February 23 – Friday, February 27 : Warren Road to Bellvue Ave

Advisories

February 19, 2026 - Upcoming El Camino Real Closures in Burlingame

February 10, 2026 - Upcoming El Camino Real Closures in Burlingame

January 29, 2026 - Upcoming closures on El Camino Real in Burlingame to continue tree removal work

January 16, 2026 - Upcoming El Camino Real Closures in Burlingame

January 9, 2026 - Traffic Mitigation on El Camino Real

January 6, 2026 - Lane Closures and Block Closures on El Camino Real in Burlingame throughout January

December 22, 2025 - Daily Closures on El Camino Real between Rosedale Avenue and Grove Avenue in Burlingame

December 15, 2025 - Construction on Historic El Camino Real Set to Start the first week of January

Preserving the Howard Ralston Eucalyptus Rows

The Howard Ralston Eucalyptus Rows along El Camino Real give the roadway its unique character and have been honored regionally and nationally. To preserve and reinvigorate the historic grove, aging eucalyptus trees will be removed to keep the corridor safe and healthy. Then, thoughtfully selected species that complement what’s being removed, including Ghost Gums, Lemon-scented Gums, Mountain Gum, Sunshine Elm, Triumph Elm, and more, will be planted. To protect local wildlife, a biologist will inspect all trees before any removal to ensure there are no nesting birds or other animals.

Labeled photograph of Lemon-scented gum trees that includes the species' scientific name, Corymbia citriodora. Labeled photograph of Mountain gum trees that includes the species' scientific name, Eucalyptus dalrypleana. Labeled photograph of Triumph Elm trees that includes the species' scientific name, Ulmas 'Triumph'. Labeled photograph of Patriot elm trees that includes the species' scientific name, Ulmus 'Patriot'.

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