San Benito County Transportation Articles

Lea este artículo en español aquí.It has been a full year since the “turbo roundabout” at the intersection of Highway 25 and Highway 156 near Hollister was fully completed, forever changing the intersection of the two highways. The turbo roundabout, …

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) promoted 125 cadets to the rank of officer. The graduation ceremony on March 21 marked the successful completion of a 26-week intensive training schedule at the California Highway Patrol Academy in West Sacramento.

The new Union Bridge, years in the making, opens Thursday, March 20 to traffic, bicycles and pedestrians.

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Like many rural areas, San Benito County is at a disadvantage when it must compete with urban areas for state funds on projects such as the Hwy 25 expansion. However, a potential change in the …

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has scheduled a series of public meetings on the Highway 101 and State Route 25 interchange project. The purpose of the meetings is to provide commuters with more information about the changes coming to …

Information provided by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). Lea este articulo en español aquí.A series of public meetings is scheduled to provide commuters with more information about the changes coming to the Highway 101 and State Route 25 Interchange.This …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.On Feb. 21, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting at Paine’s Restaurant in Hollister with state and federal representatives. The goal was to seek their support for some of the …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.The city of Hollister is looking to give a large portion of San Benito Street a makeover to address speeding concerns. At the Feb. 5 Hollister City Council meeting, Derek Wu with the planning consultant …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Local farmers and community members continue to voice their frustration about the Hwy 25 Improvement project route adopted in 2016. Among the concerns raised at two Jan. 28 Caltrans meetings was the loss of prime …

More than 100 new officers officially joined the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Jan. 17 during a swearing-in ceremony that marked a significant step in bolstering public safety across the state.Original article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

Lea este artículo en español aquí.In a 3-2 vote on Jan. 14 the San Benito Board of Supervisors rejected a proposal that would allow gas stations and alternative fuel stations to be built in the county's rural areas. Introduced by …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.At around 7 pm on Tuesday, Jan. 14, the driver of a black Acura traveling west on Shore Road lost control of the vehicle, which crossed into opposing traffic and collided with a white Sedan. …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Dec. 31 is the deadline to submit a public comment regarding the scope of an environmental report that is being conducted by Caltrans for the Hwy 25 improvement project. Comments can be submitted until 5 …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.At a meeting this week, Caltrans announced that it has identified two sources of congestion on Hwy 156, east of San Juan Bautista, and has decided that solving it will require rebuilding the Hwy 156/101 …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.A recently rebuilt section of New Idria Road in south San Benito County is already showing signs of deterioration, and a local resident says he is concerned over the quality of the reconstruction work. A …

Information provided by Hollister Police Department. Lea este artículo en español aquí.Hollister Police Department announced it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.DeSilva Gates-Viking was the company awarded the contract for the Hwy 101/25 interchange project and is expected to start Phase 1 in April.  DeSilva’s $82.5 million bid was the lowest of the six submitted to …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Another milestone has been achieved as part of the State Route 156 (SR 156) Improvement Project with the full re-opening of Mitchell Road/Union Road anticipated to occur by 5 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, weather …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.In separate meetings in English and Spanish, officials from San Benito County and the state of California heard public comments regarding the long-awaited expansion of Hwy 25, which connects the cities of Gilroy and Hollister. …

Information provided by Caltrans District 5. Lea este artículo en español aquí.Caltrans will hold two English meetings and two Spanish meeting in November. Meetings in both languages will be one in-person and one online.Calrtrans Scoping Meeting Notice. Photo courtesy of …