Back-to-School Traffic Changes on SR-82 (El Camino Real) Near McKinley Elementary School in Burlingame

Drop-off and pick-up traffic changes in effect through Winter 2026

San Mateo County ― Ongoing project construction has reduced traffic to one lane in both the northbound and southbound directions on SR-82 (El Camino Real) near Mckinley Elementary School in Burlingame through Winter 2026. Oak Grove Avenue is additionally closed between Paloma Avenue and SR-82.

The designated McKinley Elementary School drop-off zone on Paloma Avenue will remain open for school drop-off and pick-up. Please follow the following detours to access the zone:

From northbound SR-82:

• Continue to Fairfield Road
• Take Palm Drive to Paloma Avenue

From southbound SR-82:

• Turn left onto Broadway
• Turn right onto California Drive
• Turn right onto Palm Drive to Paloma Avenue

The sidewalk on southbound SR-82 will remain open to pedestrians with access to the signalized crosswalk to Oak Grove Avenue. A temporary sidewalk will be open on northbound SR-82 between pedestrian barricades. Please walk with extra caution.

Please watch the following video for detailed back-to-school detour information:

Project Information

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.