Fans headed to see the San Francisco 49ers clash with the Los Angeles Rams this Sunday at Levi's Stadium should brace for a serious game of patience. The Santa Clara Police Department warns of potential heavy traffic and significant delays in the hours before and after the 1:25 p.m. kickoff. Major routes like Highways 101, 237, and 880, as well as Lawrence Expressway, Great America Parkway, and San Tomas Expressway, are expected to be particularly congested.
According to a traffic advisory issued by the Santa Clara Police Department, Tasman Drive is slated for closure between Convention Center Circle to Centennial/Marie P DeBartolo Way starting at 1:30 a.m. on game day, Sunday, January 7. As for parking, or the lack thereof, it's a no-go on Tasman Drive for the day. Likewise, the no-parking rule applies to the posted section of Lick Mill Boulevard, ensuring the streets are cleared for the influx of football fans.
Bike riders and walkers should note that certain paths will be temporarily off-limits. The San Tomas Aquino/Saratoga Creek Trail is scheduled to close at Agnew Road around 8:55 a.m., reopening for ticket holders approximately one hour later to access the stadium. Non-ticketed bicyclists and pedestrians must follow detours, with bicyclists directed via Agnew Road, among other byways, and pedestrians rerouted past the Santa Clara Convention Center, according to the traffic advisory by the Santa Clara Police Department.
Public transportation may be a good alternative for those intent on avoiding the traffic scrum. However, the SCPD has not provided specifics on public transit options.
