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County gives road program progress report; Union Road bridge to open mid‑March
Summary
Public Works reported progress on multiple road projects: reconstruction funded with a $4M allocation, Seeley Avenue punch list (~$22,000), Union Road bridge opening mid‑March with final paving by May, and SB1 receipts of about $240,000 per month to be prioritized for striping and safety improvements.
San Benito County public works staff updated the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 25 about the county’s multi‑project road program and near‑term milestones.
Steve Loop, public works administrator, said the county designated about $4 million for reconstruction of roads paralleling Highway 156; reconstruction is complete for many segments and crews will apply a slurry seal when temperatures reach about 70°F to finish surfacing. He said Seeley Avenue is essentially complete but retains a roughly $22,000 punch list for temporary curb/dike adjustments and pipe cleaning requested by property owners.
Union Road: Loop said the new Union Road bridge is scheduled to open to traffic in mid‑March. Final paving — an additional 1″–1.5″ lift and perimeter work — will follow, with paving expected by May and additional creek restoration continuing through the summer.
Other projects and funding: Shore Road sidewalk work is scheduled to begin March 10 and run roughly four months; San Juan Highway reconstruction adjacent to Anzar High School is planned for mid‑June start to avoid school traffic conflicts; Cole Road reached 95% design pending a final wall design; San Juan Canyon Road construction is anticipated to start in May–June. Loop said SB1 gas‑tax and vehicle license receipts average about $240,000 per month (roughly $2.5M/year) and staff will coordinate an ad hoc to recommend striping priorities. The board discussed sequencing of projects to avoid simultaneous closures of major arterials and asked staff to provide collision hot‑spot mapping and an update on the new vehicle‑mounted RMT road‑condition software (uploads pending Wi‑Fi improvements at county yards).
Why it matters: The presentation provides the public and elected officials with timing and budget detail for regional arterials and safety projects. Supervisors emphasized prioritizing safety‑critical striping and coordinating with schools and local contractors to limit traffic impacts.
What’s next: Staff will coordinate with the roads ad hoc on striping priorities, circulate hot‑spot accident mapping, pursue project‑management RFP options to aid oversight, and return with contract and schedule details.
