Lawrence Expressway | Fact Sheet
PALO ALTO
EXISTING CONDITIONS AND
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MILPITAS
OUNTAIN
UNT
NT
VIEW
W
TOS
TO
237
n
Tasma
Lakehaven
Cent
ral E
x
US 101 SB Ramp
Duane
press
wa
y
M
MOUNTAIN
UNT
NT
VIEW
W
Elko
r
Elko D
237
Sandia
US 101 NB Ramp
Oakmead
Arques
n
Tasma
Lakehaven
LOS ALTO
ALTOS
AL
TO
Cent
ral E
x
US 101 SB Ramp
Duane
press
wa
y
Kifer
Kifer
Reed
SUN
NNYVALE
Monroe
Cabrillo
ALTOS
Pruneridge
CUPERTINO
SANTA
CLARA
SAN
Lehigh
Benton
Lochinvar
Homestead
JOSE
CUPERTINO
280
Mitty
Prospect
Saratoga
Lehigh
Bollinger
Westgate
SARATOGA
Peak Period “Levels Of Service” (LOS)
LOS A-C: Minor Delays
LOS D: Some Delays
Westgate
2013 Conditions
CAMPBE
BELLL
LOS E: Major Delays
LOS F: Severe Delays
CAMPBE
BELLL
Intersection LOS F
MONTE
SE ENO
SER
Improvements Completed Since 2008
MONTE
SE ENO
SER
Expressway Characteristics
• 8.7 miles long
• HOV lanes
280
Moorpark
Doyle
Prospect
Saratoga
2003 Conditions
• 6-8 lanes wide, including
Calvert
Mitty
Moorpark
Doyle
SARATOGA
SANTA
CLARA
Pruneridge
Calvert
Bollinger
Monroe
Cabrillo
Reed
SUN
NNYVALE
LOS
HILLS
Benton
Lochinvar
Homestead
Sandia
US 101 NB Ramp
Oakmead
Arques
LOS GATOS
OSS
• 23 signalized intersections
• 3 freeway connections: I-280, US 101, SR 237
• 253,000 vehicle trips daily
• Adjacent jurisdictions: Saratoga, San Jose, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale
• Bicycle signal detection at all signalized intersections
• Bicycle adaptive signal timing
LOS GATOS
OSS
• Interim channelization improvement to reduce crossing conflicts at Granada Ave
• Traffic responsive signal timing
In the Works
• Grade Separation Concept Study for Reed/
Monroe, Kifer, and Arques
• Add 2nd left turn lane EB Prospect to NB Lawrence
• Pavement rehabilitation from Homestead
to SR 237
Expressway Plan 2040 ❖ County of Santa Clara Roads and Airports Department ❖ www.expressways.info
2008 STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LAWRENCE EXPRESSWAY
2008 Vision Statement
Southern end more arterial-like; mid-section more high-end expressway with freeway-like
segments; and northern end more high-end express arterial
List of 2008 Expressway Study Projects Not
Yet Funded
Tier 1A
Add 2nd left turn lane EB Saratoga to NB Lawrence
(Partial funding from Apple)
Widen to 8 lanes from Moorpark/ Bollinger
to south of Calvert
Initiate study to reconfigure Lawrence/
Calvert/ I-280 interchange area
Close median at Lochinvar and right-in-and-out
access at various locations
Tier 1B
Construct interchanges at Reed/ Monroe,
Kifer and Arques
Tier 1C
Provide additional left-turn lanes on Saratoga,
Benton, and Oakmead/ Duane
Construct interim improvements at Lawrence/
Calvert/ I-280
(Partial implementation by Apple)
Provide additional EB through lane
on Homestead
Tier 2
Realign and signalize Wildwood Avenue intersection
Tier 3
Reconstruct interchange for direct access between
Lawrence, I-280, and Stevens Creek and HOV direct
connector ramps
Construct Lawrence/ US 101 HOV Direct
Connector Ramps
Tier Definitions
SHORTER TERM
Tier 1A - Highest priority developed concepts
Tier 1B - Next highest priority
LONGER TERM
Tier 1C - Possible future priority
Tier 2 - Second level priority
Limited conceptual development
Tier 3 - Third level priority
Undeveloped-concept only
IMPROVEMENTS FOR ALL EXPRESSWAYS
Bicycle
Bicycle signal detection and bicycle adaptive
signal timing at all signalized intersections on crossstreets and expressway
Pedestrian
Pedestrian sensors and pedestrian adaptive signal
timing at all signalized intersections on cross-streets
and expressway
Sidewalks or parallel pedestrian facilities along
the length of all expressways
Traffic Signal System Operations
Signal coordination/ interconnection between
expressway signals and city/ Caltrans signals on
cross streets
Real-time traffic information
Finishing Program
Sound wall, landscaping, and street lighting
improvements
Operations and Maintenance
Provide for cleaner and greener expressways with
smooth pavement and synchronized signals
2008 PLAN PROJECT COSTS (all expressways)
Capacity and Operational
$2.6 billion
Bicycle
$17 million
Pedestrian
$84 million
Sound Walls
$77 million
Landscaping
$29 million
Operations and Maintenance
$27 million annually
Expressway Plan 2040 ❖ County of Santa Clara Roads and Airports Department ❖ www.expressways.info