Mission Statement

The mission of the Roads and Airports Department is to preserve, operate, and enhance the County's expressways, unincorporated roads, and three general aviation airports in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner to meet the needs of the traveling public.

Featured Information

 Service Requests.

  County-Published Standard Details and Specifications, Documents and Forms.

  Caltrans-Issued Amendments to May 2006 State Standard Specifications.   Updated Jun 6, 2010.

  Public Notices  and  County Road Information.   Updated Jun 28, 2010.

  Bid Notices and RFQ/RFPs.

  The Expressways Study - 2008 Update.

  The Almaden Expressway Project.

  The Oregon Expressway Project.

  View Real-Time County Traffic Cameras.

  View Real-Time County Congestion Map.

The County's Roads and Airports Department operates and maintains 62 miles of expressway and 643 miles of rural and urban roadways in unincorporated areas, including 23 miles of sound walls, 168 bridges, 39 miles of carpool lanes, 160 signalized intersections, 4,500 street lights, 25,000 regulatory signs, and 2,185 drain inlets. It also operates and maintains the County's three general aviation airports at Reid-Hillview, Palo Alto and South County -- comprised of 7 miles of runways and taxiways, 145 aircraft hangars, 648 open aircraft tie-down storage spaces.

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

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 NEWS: County Roads and Airports Department Receives Awards.   Santa Clara County's Pioneering Projects Recognized Nationally and Internationally.

   Featured Information:  Farm Truck Routes Location Map.   This map indicates where farm truck routes are located. Updated May 24, 2010.

   Featured Information:  Stormwater Maps  of unincorporated Santa Clara County are available for public viewing at the Plan Counter at the Roads and Airports office, 101 Skyport Drive, San Jose, CA 95110. You can contact the Plan Counter at 408-299-5780.    Posted Jun 28, 2010.

 Featured Information:  The RAT Box - Video.   This video describes how RAT boxes can be used by traffic officers for more accurate and effective traffic law enforcement.

 Featured Information:  Adaptive Traffic Signal Timing for Bicycles - Video.   This video describes the program for adaptive traffic signal timing for bicycles in Santa Clara County.

 Featured Information:  Adaptive Traffic Signal Timing for Bicycles - Location Map.   This map shows which intersections have adaptive signal timing for bicycles.

  Featured Information:  On the phone, 511. On the web, 511.org. On your way.   511 is a free phone and web service that provides transportation information for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area.   511 gives up-to-the-minute information on driving times, traffic conditions, public transit routes, fares and transit trip planning, instant carpool and vanpool referrals, bicycling information and more.   Call 511 or visit  511.org.

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