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A three-year construction effort to improve safety received a massive boost as Redwood City’s SR 84/US 101 interchange project was recently awarded millions in new federal funding.
According to Redwood City’s fact sheet, the U.S. 101 freeway has experienced 95 collisions at the State Route 84 interchange over a four-year period.
On Thursday, Sen. Alex Padilla announced that Caltrans had received over $200 million for two projects, including $105 million for the Redwood City interchange.
The project, currently in its final design phase, is estimated to cost $321 million. Construction is expected to begin in 2027.
“[This brings the] total funding secured to $264 million of the estimated $370 million project cost,” said James O’Connell, the assistant engineering and transportation director for Redwood City.
The project has been in the works for years, and this funding brings it closer to fruition.
“It started before I came to the City over ten years ago, but I think it started much earlier than that,” O’Connell said. “It takes a very long time to study the problem, determine potential solutions, and do the necessary public engagement.”
It will reconfigure the lanes at the Woodside Road and Broadway intersection, which is currently a five-legged intersection, and replace it with multiple lanes on the off-ramps and on-ramps.
The project will also include an elevated flyover on Veterans Boulevard, which is expected to reduce traffic.
In addition, the project aims to improve pedestrian and cyclist access and safety by adding new paths that will connect dedicated lanes to the Bay Trail.
“The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to deliver for California communities, creating a faster and safer commute for millions of Bay Area and San Joaquin Valley residents,” Padilla said in a press release.
According to city project documents, 3,000 new jobs will be created.
