Mission Statement:

The mission of the Roads and Airports Department is to preserve, operate, and enhance the County's expressways, unincorporated roads, and three general aviation airports in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner to meet the needs of the traveling public.

Featured Information:

  UPDATED Frequently:  Almaden Expressway Construction Update  — Updated weekly.
  NEWS:  PRESS RELEASE:  Almaden Expressway Improvement Project Begins in September  — Posted Sep 8, 2011.

  SEPS:  Special Event Permit System.  Residential Parking Pass permits are also available   — Updated Dec 29, 2011.

 Service Requests

  County-Published Standard Details and Specifications, Documents and Forms
  Caltrans-Issued Amendments to May 2006 State Standard Specifications  — Updated Nov 30, 2010
  Project Bid Notices, eBidBoard, RFPs and RFQs

  County-Wide Collisions Database,   Public Notices,   County Road Information,   Road Status,   and   Staff Contacts  — Updated Mar 18, 2011

  The Expressways Study - 2008 Update
  The Almaden Expressway Project
  The Oregon Expressway Project

  View Real-Time County Traffic Cameras
  View Real-Time County Congestion Map

The County's Roads and Airports Department  operates and maintains 62 miles of expressway and 643 miles of rural and urban roadways in unincorporated areas, including 23 miles of sound walls, 168 bridges, 39 miles of carpool lanes, 160 signalized intersections, 4,500 street lights, 25,000 regulatory signs, and 2,185 drain inlets. It also operates and maintains the County's three general aviation airports at Reid-Hillview, Palo Alto and South County — comprised of 7 miles of runways and taxiways, 145 aircraft hangars, 648 open aircraft tie-down storage spaces.

Current information regarding short-term County road closures and lane restrictions is available by calling the County's HOT LINE at 408-494-1382.

Related Links:

 NEWS Feature: County Roads and Airports Department Receives Awards.   Santa Clara County's Pioneering Projects Recognized Nationally and Internationally

   NEWS Feature:  Storm Water Maps  of unincorporated Santa Clara County are available for public viewing at the Plan Counter, located at the Roads and Airports office, 101 Skyport Drive, San Jose, CA 95110. You can contact the Plan Counter at 408-299-5780  — Posted Jun 28, 2010

 Featured Video:  Pedestrian-Sensing at Intersections.   This video describes how pedestrian sensing works to improve safety and traffic flow at busy intersections

 Featured Video:  The RAT Box.   This video describes how RAT boxes can be used by traffic officers for more accurate and effective traffic law enforcement

 Featured Video:  Adaptive Traffic Signal Timing for Bicycles.   This video describes the program for adaptive traffic signal timing for bicycles in Santa Clara County
 Featured Map:  Adaptive Traffic Signal Timing for Bicycles — Location Map and List.   This document shows and lists which intersections have adaptive signal timing for bicycles  — List last updated Sep 15, 2011

 Featured Map:  Farm Truck Routes Location Map.   This map indicates where farm truck routes are located  — Updated May 16, 2011

  Featured Service:  On the phone, 511. On the web, 511.org. On your way.   511 is a free phone and web service that provides transportation information for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area.   511 gives up-to-the-minute information on driving times, traffic conditions, public transit routes, fares and transit trip planning, instant carpool and vanpool referrals, bicycling information and more.   Call 511 or visit  511.org.

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