Gilroy roads to close as part of interchange construction

GILROY As part of the construction of a new interchange at highways and the Valley Transportation Authority has publicized the closure of two roads that now offer access to Highway On April Castro Valley Road and Mesa Road in Gilroy will permanently lose access to U S with VTA placing traffic control and detour signs for guidance on how to tackle the change Drivers will be able to access the highway via the interchange to the north at Monterey Road The move is part of a larger project to extend and improve the off ramp from Highway to Highway for commuters heading south from Silicon Valley According to the project website the current ramp hasn t been able to handle the enhancement in southbound traffic leading to accidents and traffic back-ups around the interchange The project also lays the groundwork for future improvements like widening the freeways and updating nearby highways like SR mentioned VTA Community Communication Specialist David A Lovato in an email The construction will begin this month and is slated to complete by late according to Lovato The project will cost around million In future years VTA plans to reconnect the area to via an extension of Santa Teresa Boulevard but this project is at the moment only in the planning phase Updates on the current project will be available at vta org sr or by contacting VTA Group Outreach at - Planned closures of Castro Valley and Mesa Roads as part of construction of the new interchange at Highways and Valley Transportation Authority