82 El Camino Real Roadway Renewal

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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.

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.

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Current Roadway Closures

To prevent gridlock and enhance safety, left turns are prohibited on State Route 82 (El Camino Real) in active construction zones within the cities of San Mateo, Burlingame, and Hillsborough. In these construction areas, only one lane of traffic is open in each direction. Vehicles may not turn left within the following sections of El Camino Real:

Easton Ave to Ray Dr through August 3
Bellevue Ave to Sanchez Ave through August 14
Hilltop Rd to Peninsula Ave through August 28

Schedule

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

During the current phase of the project, segments of El Camino Real (approximately 3-4 blocks in length) will be closed to remove the existing curbs, sidewalks, driveways, and tree stumps, in order to construct new curbs, sidewalks, driveways, and planting areas. Miscellaneous work to remove trees and construct drainage systems will continue throughout the project limits.

Advisories

June 26, 2026 - Left Turns Prohibited in Active Construction Zones on El Camino Real in San Mateo County through August 28

June 10, 2026 - Updated Closure Time: Full road closure on SR-82 in Burlingame between Carmelita & Oak Grove - June 12, Carmelita & Howard - June 15-17

May 15, 2026 - Full Road Closure Between Floribunda and Chapin in Burlingame from Wednesday, May 20 - Friday, May 22

May 7, 2026 - El Camino Real Traffic Advisory Update: Full Lane Closures in Burlingame and San Mateo.

April 30, 2026 - UPDATE: Full Closure from Rosedale to Lincoln Continues through Friday, May 1

April 29, 2026 - El Camino Real Traffic Advisory: Long-term lanes closures on El Camino Real in San Mateo County

April 17, 2026 - El Camino Real Traffic Advisory Update: Lane Closures - full and partial road closures in Burlingame and San Mateo.

April 2, 2026 - El Camino Real Traffic Advisory Update: Lane Closures - Howard Ave. to Peninsula Ave.

March 20, 2026 - El Camino Real Traffic Advisory Update: Lane Closures

March 11, 2026 - El Camino Real Traffic Advisory Update: Lane Closures from Howard Ave to Clark Dr.

March 6, 2026 - Caltrans is continuing work on the State Route 82 El Camino Real Roadway Renewal project

February 26, 2026 - Road & Lane Closures on El Camino Real for Week of March 2, 2026

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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