Redwood City received a $14.2 million state grant to fund a major upgrade proposal to the Woodside Road/Highway 101 interchange to address the congestion-prone, high-traffic area, a major step in moving the project forward.
The grant was awarded by the California Transportation Commission’s Trade Corridor Enhancement Program, which supports infrastructure improvements to increase efficiency and safety.
The proposed State Route 84/Highway 101 Interchange Reimagined Project will address significant freight movement challenges, and the entire project will cost around $348 million. With the state grant award, the project has now secured all the funds needed to move forward.
Mayor Elmer Martínez Saballos said obtaining the grant is a major milestone for the city and region.
“The project improves how people move through our community, whether walking, biking, driving, or transporting goods through the Port of Redwood City,” Martínez Saballos said in a press release. “With strong support from federal, state and local partners, we’re delivering infrastructure that improves safety, promotes public health, boosts economic growth, helps residents connect to the Bay and enhances mobility.”
The grant was applied for with co-sponsor Caltrans.
“This project exemplifies our commitment to multi-modality, creating a more connected, efficient and safe transportation network for all users,” Diena El-Tawansy, Caltrans District 4 director, said in a press release. “The impact of this project will be felt across the region for years to come.”
The Redwood City Council recently approved seeking eminent domain proceedings for land near the project site, and necessary land acquisition is underway. Final design tweaks are also happening.
The project plans to widen Woodside Road to six lanes, three in each direction, with turn pockets. It also will reconstruct all ramp connections between the road and Highway 101 and construct two flyover ramps for Veterans Boulevard from northbound Highway 101 and to southbound Highway 101. The revamp is to eliminate the existing five-legged intersection at Broadway and Woodside Road. Approximately 4.2 miles of major upgrades to pedestrian and bicycle facilities throughout the project area will also be done.
The project is estimated to begin construction in 2027 with completion anticipated by 2030.
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There is always a grant for a car-centric project.
You ask for $1M to fix a few sidewalks, add a school bike lane, or update a park - no game.
That is a sign of "well lobbied" and "well oiled" California politicians right there. Remember, these are the guys that pretend to believe in Climate Change.
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