Short-Term Full Closures on SR-82 (El Camino Real) in Burlingame Week of November 9

SAN MATEO COUNTY ― Caltrans has scheduled upcoming full closures on El Camino Real (SR-82) in Burlingame to continue tree removal work and complete staging area cleanup. To preserve and reinvigorate the historic grove, crews work to remove aging eucalyptus trees and replace them with various saplings to help maintain a safe and healthy corridor on November 9 and November 11-13. Additionally, crews will complete staging area cleanup on November 10.

To facilitate the remaining tree removal work and staging area cleanup, the following full closures will be in place:

Closure Information:

Rosedale Ave to Carmelita Ave

• Northbound and southbound lanes to remain closed
• Monday, November 9 and Wednesday, November 11 through Friday, November 13.
• 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Detour through California Drive

Carmelita Ave to Howard Ave

• Northbound and southbound lanes to remain closed
• Tuesday, November 10
• 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Detour through California Drive

Motorists should plan 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.

Please note:

• Left turns are prohibited on State Route 82 (El Camino Real) in active construction zones where only one lane of traffic is open in each direction
• Left turns are permitted on Broadway Avenue
• For SamTrans riders: Extended detours are in place during the project duration. Please refer to these links for more information:
  • https://www.samtrans.com/ecr-burlingame-detour

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 to improve visibility.

Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain this vital thoroughfare.