Previous Updates

January to March 2026

100% Draft plans and specifications are currently in development.

April 2026

To Residents, Commuters, and Cyclists:

The project is substantially complete. The contractor will perform minor remaining work to finalize the project.

October to December 2025

To Residents, Commuters, and Cyclists:

Pavement striping, markings, traffic loop and sign installations were completed in October and November. The contractor also completed sidewalk pours at previous pole footing locations. Remaining work involves removing wires from existing conduits and run new wires at Avy Ave and Alameda de las Pulgas to activate the pedestrian crossings buttons.

September 11, 2025

To Residents, Commuters, and Cyclists:

Microsurfacing was completed in early September. Next week, the contractor will be installing and testing traffic signal loops. Once this work is completed, pavement striping and markings installation is anticipated to begin at the end of the week. 

Please note that this schedule is weather dependent and subject to change.

Expect Significant Delays: The County anticipates lane closures, traffic congestion, and slower-than-usual travel times in the area. Commuters and cyclists are strongly encouraged to use alternate routes during this time.

Construction work hours are anticipated to be Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Traffic control measures will be in place throughout this period, both during and after construction activities.  Please continue to follow the construction detour signage and thank you for your patience.

August 2025

To Residents, Commuters, and Cyclists:

Median and sidewalk improvement work is currently underway at the intersection of Santa Cruz Avenue and Alameda de las Pulgas, and is expected to continue through the end of August 2025.

Following this, microsurfacing is anticipated to begin in early September. Advance notices will be provided via door hangers and electronic message signs.

Expect Significant Delays: The County anticipates lane closures, traffic congestion, and slower-than-usual travel times in the area. Commuters and cyclists are strongly encouraged to use alternate routes during this time.

Construction work hours are anticipated to be Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Traffic control measures will be in place throughout this period, both during and after construction activities. Please continue to follow the construction detour signage and thank you for your patience.

April to July 2025

Traffic Advisory Alert

Notice to Residents, Commuters, and Cyclists:

Sidewalk extension work is currently underway along Santa Cruz Avenue near Sand Hill Road and is expected to continue through end of June 2025. The County anticipates significant traffic delays and slower than expected travel times in this area. The County anticipates lane closures to construct the new sidewalks. Commuters and cyclists are strongly advised to use alternate routes.

Construction work hours are anticipated to be Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Traffic control measures will be in place throughout this period, both during and after construction activities. Please continue to follow the construction detour signage and thank you for your patience.

March 2025

The Department of Public Works is currently working on the sidewalk widening along Alameda De Las Pulgas between Harrison Way and Santa Cruz Avenue. Additionally, the department is continuing to upgrade curb ramps and signals at the Avy Avenue and Sharon Road intersection.

January - February 2025

The majority of the sidewalk widening work along Alameda De Las Pulgas, between Avy Avenue and Harrison Way, has been completed. Starting in February 2025, we will upgrade the curb ramps and signals at the Avy Avenue and Sharon Road intersection.

Please be advised that traffic delays are anticipated within the construction zone. We recommend using alternative routes to avoid delays. The proposed work schedule is subject to change. Should any changes occur, adjacent property owners will receive a secondary notification regarding the construction activities.

December 2024

The majority of the sidewalk widening work along Alameda De Las Pulgas, between Avy Ave and Campo Bello Lane, is expected to be completed by the end of December 2024. Starting in January 2025, we will begin upgrading curb ramp and traffic signals at the Avy Avenue and Sharon Rd intersection.

Please be advised that traffic delays are anticipated within the construction zone. We recommend using alternative routes to avoid delays. The proposed work schedule is subject to change. Should any changes occur, adjacent property owners will receive a secondary notification regarding the construction activities.

October 2024

The contractor is continuing work on the sidewalk along Alameda De Las Pulgas. Please be advised the traffic delays are expected within the construction zone.

September 2024

September 2024: NTP issued on 8/29 . RK Engineering will be in the field starting September 3, 2024 to perform initial field survey and other preparation work.

Demolish and sidewalk work scheduled to start September 16, 2024. Work to start at Avy Ave and Alameda De las Pulgas. Expect delays through work zone.

Please click HERE to download the general construction notice.

July to August 2024

Pre construction meeting was held on July 18th. Construction is scheduled to begin by end of August. DPW to provide an update for the Santa Cruz Avenue and Alameda de las Pulgas Improvement Project at the San Mateo County Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) meeting on Thursday August 15, 2024.

Information on how to attend the meeting can be found at the following link.

June 2024

Bids were received and opened on June 6, 2024. Lowest apparent bidder is RK Engineering Inc. Contract award for this Project is scheduled on June 25, 2024.

April/May, 2024

On April 16, 2024, the Department has been awarded $5.4 Million for the construction of this Project by the California Transportation Commission. The Board of Supervisors approved the Project on April 23, 2024.  Project advertisement for bids started on April 25, 2024, with an anticipated bid opening date in late May/June 2024.  Construction is anticipated to start in late Summer of 2024 and projected to take 12 months to complete.  

March 22, 2024

California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated grant funding to the County for the construction phase of the Project under the Active Transportation Project (ATP).

February 16, 2024

Parking Exhibit can be reviewed below which includes an updated parking space count and striping plan.

July 28, 2023

Documents from the April 2023 meeting are now online and can be reviewed below, including the public meeting Q&A, public comment cards, PowerPoint presentation, presentation video, truck turn exhibits, and design aerial plot.

Please Click HERE for the recorded  Public Meeting on April 18 2023.

March 28, 2023

Notice of community meeting to be held on Tuesday April 18, 2023 at 6:30PM-8:00PM.

Please click HERE for details and to download the notice.

November 15, 2022

The 90% complete plans were recently completed and reviewed by the Department.

The attached link provides the 90% design plans, please click HERE to download.

No public comments were received via email at the 60% plans, and the County has moved onto the 90% plans.

The information being provided is for general informational purposes only and the Project Plans are not approved for construction. Any questions or comments regarding the plans can be sent to DPW_santacruzalameda@smcgov.org.

April 26, 2022

The 60% complete plans were recently completed and reviewed by the Department.

The attached link provides Project information and the 60% design plans, please click HERE to download.

The information being provided is for general informational purposes only and the Project Plans are not approved for construction. Any questions or comments regarding the plans can be sent to DPW_santacruzalameda@smcgov.org.

November 1, 2021

Preliminary Design for the Santa Cruz Avenue and Alameda de las Pulgas Improvement Project has begun.

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Location

Along Santa Cruz Avenue from Sand Hill Road to Alameda de las Pulgas, along Alameda de las Pulgas between Santa Cruz Avenue and Sharon Road, and Santa Cruz Ave between Alameda de las Pulgas and Sharon Road.
West Menlo Park, CA

About the Project

The Santa Cruz Ave/Alameda de las Pulgas Corridor Improvement Study project will evaluate possible roadway configuration alternatives along Santa Cruz Avenue from Sand Hill Road to Alameda de las Pulgas, along Alameda de las Pulgas between Santa Cruz Avenue and Sharon Road, and Santa Cruz Avenue from Alameda de las Pulgas to Sharon Road, to determine what safety and connectivity improvements can be achieved for bicycles, pedestrians, and vehicles. The project is led by the County of San Mateo Public Works Department in collaboration with the City of Menlo Park. The County has retained a consultant, Kimley-Horn, to perform the technical analysis and identify feasible solutions.

Next Steps

The consultant gathered additional vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian count information during the early part of May 2017 to ensure the data included school traffic. June through July 2017, the consultant will analyze this data, previous planning studies, existing conditions, and collision history to identify roadway improvement opportunities. This analysis will be used to begin developing a variety of possible improvements that could be applied to the corridor. As part of the identification of improvements, the consultant will identify the trade-offs associated with each of those improvements for all corridor users. A range of feasible improvements and their trade-offs will be presented to the public on August 28, 2017, at a community meeting. Attendees will have an opportunity to weigh in on the range of potential improvement alternatives and share their preferences for the various alternatives. During the summer of 2018, the Task Force released a questionnaire to all users of this corridor to collect these preferences. Results of the questionnaire and executive summary are listed on the link to the questionnaire and in an executive summary for information only.

This information will be used to develop a recommended corridor improvement plan. An additional community meeting will be held at the end of 2019 to review the refined proposed improvements.

Summer 2019 Pilot Project - still in place.

January 30, 2020 - public meeting to discuss potential alternatives for corridor improvements.

January 31, 2020 thru February 24, 2020 - online survey to select preferences - open to the public

Background

The Santa Cruz Ave/Alameda de las Pulgas Corridor Improvement Study was developed in response to input received at a community meeting held on January 23, 2017. The Board of Supervisors approved $78,000 in funding for this project at their regularly scheduled meeting on April 25, 2017.

The contractor/consultant was approved through a competitive bid process for on call services. Seven Traffic Engineering firms competed for the Public Works Department's on-call services contract and Kimley Horn was one of three chosen through the process. Of the three, Kimley Horn has extensive knowledge of this particular corridor through work performed in the immediate area, including Alpine Road, Page Mill Road at 280 and Sand Hill Road. They were chosen as the most logical firm to lead a study effort at this location, given their extensive knowledge of the corridor.

October 26, 2017 the Task Force began monthly meetings with DPW. The Task Force will be asked to review and evaluate conceptual plans to be included in the master plan for safety improvements in this corridor. Final results will be presented to the public for review and comment (tentatively in the Fall of 2019). Meanwhile, installation of reduced speed limits, radar feedback signs, placement of sharrows and other near term road improvement projects are currently underway.

January 30, 2020 public meeting was held at Las Lomitas School to present 4 alternative proposals for this corridor. The public is invited to take the survey on the link above. Task Force members will reconvene after the survey closes to select the preferred alternative prior to going to the Board of Supervisors for approval.

Action Item Minutes of the meetings are available for viewing below. Materials presented at the meetings are also attached. Please note that the presentations attached here are for reference and represent the views of some of the stakeholders but do not represent the views of all the Task Force members.