aerial drawing of street and trees

Date: January 9, 2026

District: District 4 

Contact: Jeneane Crawford

Phone: (510) 390-3253

Dear Burlingame residents and El Camino Real users,


Yesterday, Caltrans crews started work on the El Camino Real Roadway Renewal project between Rosedale Ave. and Grove Ave. Unfortunately, this work coincided with the discovery of a petroleum leak nearby that PG&E crews are currently working to repair. The leak has resulted in further road closures. Caltrans is coordinating with the City of Burlingame to alleviate the resulting traffic build-up. We are adding additional flaggers to direct traffic away from residential side streets and we will be putting up additional detour signage to deter drivers from using side streets. Caltrans will continue to closely monitor the situation and provide updates as soon as we have them. We thank drivers and residents for their patience as we work to lessen the impacts of this project.


The authorized detours are:


Heading southbound

Drivers should turn left on Rosedale Ave., right on California Dr., right on Grove Ave., and left on El Camino Real.


Heading northbound

Drivers should turn right on Grove Ave, left on California Dr., left on Rosedale Ave., and right on El Camino Real.


Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain this vital thoroughfare.


For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans QuickMap: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/


About the Project


The $173M El Camino Real roadway rehabilitation project will maintain El Camino Real as a safe, accessible, and reliable transportation corridor. The project encompasses repaving the road and upgrading sidewalks for enhanced mobility. It also aims to reduce localized flooding and improve visibility. This vital section of SR-82, traversing Burlingame, Hillsborough, San Mateo, and Millbrae, is also home to the historic The Howard-Ralston Eucalyptus Tree Rows which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The grove will be reinvigorated with the planting of many new trees.

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