Date:  April 16, 2026

District: District 4 

Contact: Jeneane Crawford

Phone: (510) 390-3253

SAN MATEO COUNTY ― Caltrans continues work on the State Route 82 El Camino Real Roadway Renewal Project with full and partial road closures in Burlingame and San Mateo.

Due to the discovery of active bird nests, the closure schedule has been updated. Starting Friday, April 17, full closures for tree removal work from Carmelita to Oak Grove will take place. Crews will also close the northbound lanes of the road between Grove and Oxford and between East Bellevue and Peninsula starting on Friday, April 24.

Full roadway closure information

Carmelita Ave. to Oak Grove Ave.

• Friday, April 17 - Friday April 24
• 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays

Please be aware that the discovery of nesting birds and bats may require changes to this closure schedule at short notice.

Detour: Oak Grove to Carmelita

Driving north on El Camino Real, turn right on Oak Grove, left on California, left on Carmelita, and right on El Camino Real.

Driving south on El Camino Real, turn left on Carmelita, right on California, right on Oak Grove, and left on El Camino Real. 

Partial roadway closure information

Lane closures are scheduled so that crews may perform pavement, gutter, sidewalk, and curb construction. The two northbound lanes will be closed from Grove to Oxford and from East Bellevue to Peninsula. Please drive with caution and allow extra time.

• Friday, April 24 to mid-July
• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays

For SamTrans riders, there are temporary bus stops during the closure period so please refer to their detour webpage for more information.

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 to improve visibility.

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/