SR 87/Capitol Expressway Interchange Improvement Project

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in cooperation with Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), and the City of San José (City), proposes the State Route 87 (SR 87)/Capitol Expressway Interchange Improvement Project (Project) to construct improvements between the SR 87/Capitol Expressway Interchange and Narvaez Avenue in the City.

Proposed improvements include, but are not limited to reconfiguring the existing SR 87/Capitol Expressway Interchange with new northbound ramps that connect directly to Capitol Expressway; closing the existing northbound SR 87 on-ramps at Narvaez Avenue; reconfiguring the existing signalized intersection on Narvaez Avenue; and building retaining walls, soundwalls, and barriers, as needed.

Public Scoping Meeting

You are invited to attend a public scoping meeting on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at the Pearl Avenue Branch Library at 4270 Pearl Avenue, San Jose, CA 95136 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an overview of the Project and schedule and to gather input on the scope and content of the Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (Draft EIR/EA) that will be prepared for the Project. A presentation will be given, followed by an open house for the public to ask questions and provide comments. 

You can register to attend the in-person public scoping meeting here . Individuals who require language translation, American Sign Language, or other assistance are requested to contact VTA Community Outreach at (408) 321-7575, or TTY for the hearing impaired at (408) 321-2330, or email us at community.outreach@vta.org at least five (5) business days before the public information meeting.

Attendance at the scoping meeting is not required to submit comments on the scope and content of the environmental document.

Comments can also be sent by email or mail as follows:

Email:  87-capitol@vta.org

Mail:    California Department of Transportation
             District 4, Office of Environmental Analysis
             Attn: Daniel Chan
             P.O. Box 23660, MS 8B
             Oakland, CA, 94623-0660

The deadline for receiving comments on the Project scope is Monday, September 9, 2024. For more information, please refer to the Notice of Preparation.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in cooperation with Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), and the City of San José (City), proposes the State Route 87 (SR 87)/Capitol Expressway Interchange Improvement Project (Project) to construct improvements between the SR 87/Capitol Expressway Interchange and Narvaez Avenue in the City.

Proposed improvements include, but are not limited to reconfiguring the existing SR 87/Capitol Expressway Interchange with new northbound ramps that connect directly to Capitol Expressway; closing the existing northbound SR 87 on-ramps at Narvaez Avenue; reconfiguring the existing signalized intersection on Narvaez Avenue; and building retaining walls, soundwalls, and barriers, as needed.

Public Scoping Meeting

You are invited to attend a public scoping meeting on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at the Pearl Avenue Branch Library at 4270 Pearl Avenue, San Jose, CA 95136 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an overview of the Project and schedule and to gather input on the scope and content of the Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (Draft EIR/EA) that will be prepared for the Project. A presentation will be given, followed by an open house for the public to ask questions and provide comments. 

You can register to attend the in-person public scoping meeting here . Individuals who require language translation, American Sign Language, or other assistance are requested to contact VTA Community Outreach at (408) 321-7575, or TTY for the hearing impaired at (408) 321-2330, or email us at community.outreach@vta.org at least five (5) business days before the public information meeting.

Attendance at the scoping meeting is not required to submit comments on the scope and content of the environmental document.

Comments can also be sent by email or mail as follows:

Email:  87-capitol@vta.org

Mail:    California Department of Transportation
             District 4, Office of Environmental Analysis
             Attn: Daniel Chan
             P.O. Box 23660, MS 8B
             Oakland, CA, 94623-0660

The deadline for receiving comments on the Project scope is Monday, September 9, 2024. For more information, please refer to the Notice of Preparation.

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