California Construction News staff writer
The Valley Transportation Authority is seeking public input on plans for major changes to the Capitol Expressway/State Route 87 (SR 87) interchange.
The California Department of Transportation, VTA and the City of San José will complete an Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (EIR/EA) for the SR 87/Capitol Expressway Interchange Improvement Project.
A public scoping meeting will be held Wednesday (Aug. 21) at the Pearl Avenue Branch Library from 6 to 7:30 p.m., to discuss the project and the environmental review process.
Proposed improvements include:
- Reconfiguring the existing SR 87/Capitol Expressway Interchange with new northbound ramps that connect directly to Capitol Expressway
- Closing the existing northbound SR 87 ramps at Narvaez Avenue
- Reconfiguring the existing signalized intersection on Narvaez Avenue
- Building retaining walls, sound walls, and barriers as needed
The purpose of the project is to improve traffic circulation and access in the area and provide quality accommodations and seamless connections between all modes of transportation.
The Notice of Preparation and a flyer with information about the procedure for submitting comments on the scope of the EIR/EA are available on the project webpage. Comments must be received by Monday, Sept. 9.
For more information on this project, call VTA Community Outreach at 408-321-7575 (TTY) 408-321-2330 or email
co****************@vt*.org
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