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San Benito Route 156 Project

Project Description

The San Benito Route 156 Improvement Project will construct about 5 new miles of 4-lane at-grade expressway from The Alameda in San Juan Bautista to Business Route 156 near Hollister. San Benito Route 156 provides a key east-west link between the Cities of Hollister and San Juan Bautista as well as the Central Coast and the Central Valley. The project will reduce peak hour traffic congestion and save millions in vehicle operating and accident costs. The project includes a roundabout at Bixby Road and Route 156 intersection.

This project is under construction and is expected to conclude in Summer 2025.

For more project information, please visit: http://sanbenitocog.org/transportation-updates/

Project Benefits

  • Saves accident and vehicle operating costs, $34.6 million over 20 years
  • Reduces congestion delay by 1,902 hours daily, 694,257 hours yearly
  • Provides $102.8 million return on investment over 20 years

Next Steps

  1. The closure of Union Road at Route 156 is targeted for early August 2024 (anticipated duration: eight weeks).
  2. Traffic will be transferred to the newly constructed sections of Route 156. One lane in each direction and the new roundabout at Route 156 and Bixby Road will be in operation.
  3. The closure of Mitchell Road at Route 156 (anticipated duration: eight weeks) will occur after traffic is transferred to the newly constructed Route 156. During the closure Mitchell Road will be modified to meet the intersection at Union Rd and the newly constructed Route 156.
  4. The existing Route 156 will be prepared for relinquishment to San Benito County. This process will include repaving and striping the existing roadway.
  5. Two lanes in each direction will open on the newly constructed Route 156.
  6. Anticipated project completion is scheduled for Fall 2025.
 

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Contact

Public Information Office, Caltrans District 5
Email: info-d5@dot.ca.gov
Phone: (805) 549-3318

San Benito County Council of Governments 
Email: info@sanbenitocog.org
Phone: (831) 637-7665