From time to time our construction and maintenance projects require temporary road or lane closures, trail closures or similar impacts to vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Current and planned impacts will be noticed here.
Current Trail Impacts
Los Gatos Creek Trail Temporary Detour (Oct.28 to Nov. 22, 2024)
In addition to providing safe, clean water to Santa Clara County, Valley Water maintains and updates infrastructure. At Vasona Dam, Crews will replace a deteriorating retaining wall that stabilizes the slope next to the Los Gatos Creek Trail.
The work starts on Oct. 28 and continues through Nov. 22, 2024. To rejoin the trail before or after the blocked-off construction area, please follow the detour on the map.
Valley Water understands that trail access is important to the community. We are prioritizing the safe and quick completion of this work. Please follow all directional signage and be cautious when near construction areas, as heavy equipment is being used.
Stream Maintenance Program (September 2024)
As part of our Stream Maintenance Program (SMP), Valley Water performs work along creeks across Santa Clara County every summer. Under the SMP, work occurs annually to improve the environment, reduce flooding risk, and keep our communities safe. For decades, our crews have been trekking into streams to remove sediment build-up, manage vegetation, clear trash and debris, and stabilize banks that have eroded during high water flows. For the public's safety, work crews and to complete this vital community work, on occasion, trails will be temporarily closed.
Adobe Creek upstream of Hwy. 101 (Palo Alto)
- Valley Water is removing sediment from Adobe Creek upstream of Highway 101 in Palo Alto to allow stormwater to flow and reduce the risk of flooding. While the work is being performed, construction equipment and vehicles will be staged on the bike path between W. Bayshore Road and E. Meadow Drive, and trucks will be crossing the bike path to enter and exit the jobsite. For safety reasons, the bike path along Adobe Creek between W. Bayshore Road and E. Meadow Drive will be closed while work is in progress. The Highway 101 pedestrian and bike overcrossing will remain open. The City of Palo Alto will be setting up a bike path detour for this work. Please follow signage and instructions from personnel.
Guadalupe River downstream of Park Ave. (San Jose)
- Valley Water is removing sediment from the Guadalupe River downstream of Park Avenue in San Jose to allow stormwater to flow and reduce the risk of flooding. The work will take place away from the trail. However, construction equipment and personnel must cross the trail throughout the work day to reach the creek. This intermittent crossing will impact the upper east trail from St. John Street to Santa Clara Street and the lower east trail from Santa Clara Street to Park Avenue. For everyone's safety, flaggers will be present to guide trail users and construction equipment safely. Please follow signage and instructions from personnel.
To learn more about the SMP or to view a listing of the projects for 2024, visit the project page.
Current Traffic Impacts
There are no current traffic impacts.