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Half Moon Bay updates community on Highway 1 North safety project; funding and Caltrans approvals next
Summary
City staff updated the council on the long-running Highway 1 North safety and operational improvements for the Terrace Avenue intersection, saying Caltrans submittal comments and state funding approvals remain the gating items and, if approvals hold, construction could begin in September.
Interim Public Works Director Todd Seeley told the council the Highway 1 North safety project is nearing completion of final design and that staff expects comments on the 100% submittal from Caltrans shortly. Seeley said the California Transportation Commission is expected to approve the city's allocation for the project in June and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) funding agreement is expected in July.
Seeley said the project has been in design for several years and described a recent incident near Terrace Avenue that prompted the update. He said the city has made design revisions to add a new traffic signal and safety improvements and noted the project estimate includes roughly $10.8 million of the funding allocation (a substantial portion of the overall budget). "If all the ducks fall into a row," Seeley said, "we are expected to start construction sometime in September on this project."
Residents who live near Terrace Avenue urged short-term mitigations while the larger project proceeds. Marie Gagne and Fred Garnier described limited walking and bicycling space between Main Street and Highland Avenue and proposed temporary measures such as concrete barriers to create protected corridors for cyclists and increased sheriff presence for tactical traffic control. Neighbors and council members asked staff to pursue coordination with ongoing Caltrans work in the area to minimize overlap and double work.
Staff said they will post project materials on the city website, continue regular updates in the city e-newsletter and coordinate with SMCTA and Caltrans on permitting and schedule. The council did not take formal action; staff said they will return with permitting updates and preparatory work timelines as Caltrans and SMCTA approvals proceed.
