This page presents news articles relating to the traffic signals, expressways and unincorporated roads maintained and operated by the County Department of Roads and Airports.

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

• Trench Cut Damage Evaluation Report for Santa Clara County by Chec Consultants Inc.
  On December 3, 2002, County of Santa Clara Roads and Airports Department held a meeting with Utility Companies to discuss a proposed Trench Cut Ordinance. During this meeting, the Utility Companies requested a copy of the Chec Consultant's Trench Cut Damage Evaluation Report.
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• Junipero Serra Blvd Traffic Calming
  Road Improvements Recommended for Junipero Serra Boulevard to Stop High Speed Driving, Public Comment Invited
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• News/Projects
  The Roads and Airports Department is working on a variety of projects to maintain and improve our roads and airport facilities. Project descriptions, status, and other related information may be found on the links below.
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• Expressway Planning Study
  The Comprehensive County Expressway Planning Study will serve as a long-range strategic plan for the improvement and maintenance of the expressways.
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• Roads in Action; Traffic Signal Battery Backup
  Traffic signals do a great job of directing motorists, cyclists and pedestrians through intersections. When the power is interrupted, these reliable traffic sentries can’t do their jobs.
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• Miguelita Creek Bridge Ribbon Cutting
  The Miguelita Creek Bridge ribbon cutting marked the conclusion of a multi-year effort by the Bridge Design section to design and construct a pedestrian bridge on Alum Rock Avenue over Miguelita Creek as well as upgrade the railing on the vehicular bridge originally built in 1920.
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• Energy Efficiency for Traffic Signals
  The County of Santa Clara undertook a program to improve the energy efficiency of its traffic signal systems in the summer of 1998. In the summer of 2001, all remaining signal lamps, yellow, green and walk, were replaced.
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• Laswell Street Lighting
  The Laswell Avenue Streetlighting Project is a part of the Burbank Area Streetlight Program which was initiated and developed with the support of the County Board of Supervisors and the Burbank Community Association (BCA).
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• Speed Management
  It has been found that the Radar Display Trailers are effective tools in reducing the frequency of speeding violations. Learn more about neighborhood traffic safety.
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