Upcoming closures on State Route 82 El Camino Real in Burlingame to continue tree removal work

San Mateo County ― Caltrans has scheduled upcoming closures on El Camino Real in Burlingame to continue tree removal work. Flaggers will be utilized within the detours during periods of heavy traffic.

The closures on El Camino Real occur on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

• Monday, February 2 - Friday, February 6 from Carmelita to Grove
• Monday, February 9 - Friday, February 13 from Edgehill to Carmelita
• Tuesday, February 17 - Friday, February 20 from Floribunda to Carmelita

El Camino Real will be open to traffic on Saturdays, Sundays, and on Monday, February 16.

It's important for drivers to follow the authorized, posted detours because many side streets adjacent to El Camino Real are too narrow to accommodate large traffic volumes and can quickly become gridlocked and dangerous.

The authorized detours are:

Carmelita to Grove

Driving north on El Camino Real, turn right on Carmelita, left on California, left on Grove, and right on El Camino Real.

Driving south on El Camino Real, turn left on Grove, right on California, right on Carmelita, and left on El Camino Real.

Edgehill to Carmelita

Driving north on El Camino Real, turn right on Edgehill, left on Paloma, left on Carmelita, and right on El Camino Real.

Driving south on El Camino Real, turn left on Carmelita, right on Paloma, right on Edgehill, and left on El Camino Real.

Floribunda to Carmelita

Driving north on El Camino Real, turn right on Floribunda, left on Ansel, right on Oak Grove, left on California, and right on El Camino Real.

Driving south on El Camino Real, turn left on Carmelita, right on California, right on Oak Grove, and left on Ansel, right on Floribunda, and left El Camino Real.

Above: Tree removal on El Camino Real

Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain this vital thoroughfare. For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans QuickMap: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

About the Project

The $173M El Camino Real roadway rehabilitation project will maintain El Camino Real as a safe, accessible, and reliable transportation corridor. The project encompasses repaving the road and upgrading sidewalks for enhanced mobility. It also aims to reduce localized flooding and improve visibility. This vital section of SR-82, traversing Burlingame, Hillsborough, San Mateo, and Millbrae, is also home to the historic The Howard-Ralston Eucalyptus Tree Rows which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The grove will be reinvigorated with the planting of many new trees.

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