Commuters and residents who regularly travel from or past Redwood City should brace for a challenging weekend from October 13-16. The northbound lanes of U.S. 101 will be closed for 55 hours due to efforts relating to the Cordilleras Creek Bridge. The official announcement on Redwood City's website states that the closure will start at 10:00 pm on Friday and will last till 5:00 am on Monday.
As the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) works diligently on the bridge reconstruction, traffic impacts are expected along El Camino, Woodside, and Middlefield Road. Caltrans has developed strategies to streamline the project and minimize disruption, thereby ensuring safety and efficiency.
Caltrans implemented the Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) process and the “cut and cover” method to expedite the construction. According to the city's update, these techniques significantly reduce the timeframe of the project from roughly three years to a single summer/fall season.
While the Cordilleras Creek Bridge project seeks to ensure safety and connectivity, the transition from the existing triple box culvert to a new single span bridge entails significant construction work. It's important to protect the creek habitat, so, in response, Caltrans has specified that necessary channel works are confined to the June-Oct seasons, and.
Caltrans's approach includes providing motorists with on-site closure and detour signs. However, residents are urged to exercise caution while driving through detours and to maintain a safe distance from other vehicles to prevent accidents.
