Transportation Updates
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Caltrans is constructing a multi-lane turbo roundabout at the intersection of highways 25 and 156 in San Benito County. This is a critical safety project that will immediately reduce the number and severity of collisions, while maintaining traffic flow and efficiency, at the intersection.
Schedule
- Design Phase: Complete
- Utility Work: Complete
- Construction Start: June 2022
- Construction End: Early 2024
MORE INFORMATION
To help residents, commuters and other users of the future turbo roundabout, Caltrans and the COG created an educational “how-to” video that explains how to use the new facility.
PRESS RELEASE
- State Route 25/156 Turbo Roundabout Project Complete (2/15/24) – English/Español
- State Route 25/156 Turbo Roundabout Project Nears Completion (12/13/23) – English/Español
- State Route 25/156 Roundabout Project Moves Into Next Stage (12/06/23) – English/Español
- Overnight Traffic Control to Begin Monday Night 10/16/2023 (10/12/23) – English/Español
- Educational Video on how to Navigate New Turbo Roundabout (10/12/23) – English/Español)
- Overnight Traffic Control to Begin August 16 (08/04/23) – English/Español
- Turbo Roundabout Construction Alert (08/04/23) – English/Español
- Overnight Traffic Control to Begin Thursday Night (07/11/23) – English/Español
- Overnight Traffic Control to Begin Tuesday Night (06/08/23) – English/Español
- Overnight Traffic Control to Begin Tuesday Night (05/16/23) – English/Español
- Drier Weather Enables Roundabout Construction to Resume (04/11/23) – English/Español
- Roundabout Construction Continues with Earthwork Behind Barriers (12/20/23) – English/Español
- Roundabout Construction Project Continues with Improved Signal Timing (12/14/22) – English/Español
- Signal System Now Provides Protected Left Turn Turns from Hwy 25 at Hwy 156
- Traffic Reduced to Single Lane Beginning Next Week (11/09/22) – English/Español
- New Signal System Eliminates Left Hand Turn on Hwy 25 (11/4/22) – English/Español
- All Approaches to Roundabout Reduce to Single Lane Starting Wednesday (10/27/22)
- Los cuatro acesos a la glorieta reducidos a un carril único a partir del miércoles (10/27/22)
- Reminder: Roundabout Construction at State Routes 25/156 to Resume Monday (10/13/23)
- Roundabout Project on State Routes 25/156 Now Scheduled to Resume Monday (10/06/23)
- Roundabout Project on State Routes 25/156 Set to Resume October 24 (10/4/23)
- All Lanes to Remain Open Next Week at Roundabout Project on State Routes 25/156 (06/16/22)
- All Lanes Open Next Week at Roundabout Project on State Routes 25/156 (06/10/22)
- Roundabout Project on State Routes 25/156 to Begin Construction Tuesday, May 31 (05/26/22)
- Roundabout Project on State Routes 25/156 Now to Begin Construction Monday, May 9 (04/08/22)
- Roundabout Project on State Routes 25/156 to Begin Construction Monday, April 18 (04/5/23)
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Caltrans is improving San Benito Route 156 by constructing 5 new miles of 4-lane at-grade expressway from The Alameda in San Juan Bautista to Business Route 156 near Hollister. This project will fill a “gap” in the expressway system and provide a continuous expressway system from the connection at U.S .101 to the City of Hollister. New project features also include a roundabout at Bixby Road.
Schedule
- Environmental: October 2018
- Supplemental Environmental: September 2011
- Design/Right of Way: October 2020
- Construction Start: August 2022
- Construction End: Fall 2025
- Open to Public: Fall 2025
PRESS RELEASES
- Highway 156 Widening Project New Signage Update (01/23/24) – English/Español
- San Benito Route 156 Improvement Project Resident Notification – Trucking Operation (08/15/23) – English/Español
- “Revision” San Benito Route 156 Improvement Project Pile Driving Operation Begins Early July (07/12/23) – English/Español
- San Benito Route 156 Improvement Project Resident Notification – Pile Driving Operations (06/15/23) – English/Español
- Highway 156 Corridor Improvement Project Continues with Flagging Operations Across Union Road (05/09/23) – English/Español
- Highway 156 Corridor Improvement Project Continues with Flagging Operations Across Union Road (04/28/23) – English/Español
- Highway 156 Corridor Improvement Project Resumes as Drier Conditions Prevail (04/20/23) – English/Español
- Highway 156 Pothole Repairs on Friday Jan. 8 to Result in Daytime Delays (01/05/23) – English/Español
- Highway 156 Corridor Improvement Project Continues with Earthwork and Soil Stabilization (12/15/22)
- Highway 156 Improvement Project Continues with Earthworks and Soil Stabilization (11/16/22)
- Highway 156 Improvement Project Set for Road and Lane Closures (10/20/22)
- Highway 156 Improvement Project Continues with Clearing and Fencing (10/19/22)
- Caltrans Breaks Ground on Project to Improve Highway 156 in San Benito County (10/07/22)
- Highway 156 Improvement Project Continues with Clearing and Excavation (09/22/22)
- Proyecto de mejoramiento de la carretera 156 continúa con el desbroce y la excavación (09/15/22)
- Highway 156 Improvement Project Continues with Work Behind Barriers (08/30/22)
- Proyecto de mejora de la autopista 156 de San Juan Bautista a Hollister para comenzar la construcción (08/19/22)
MORE INFORMATION
Public Information Officer | |
Kevin Drabinski | |
805-549-3138 | |
kevin.drabinski@dot.ca.gov |