California State Route 87
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I-280 in San Jose | ||||
North end | US 101 in San Jose | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | California | |||
Counties | Santa Clara | |||
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State Route 87 (SR 87), known as the Guadalupe Freeway or referred to by the locals as Highway 87, is a north–south state highway in San Jose, California, United States. Before being upgraded to a freeway, it was Guadalupe Parkway (and some signs still refer to it that way).
For most of its length, especially in
Route description
The route is almost entirely within the city of San Jose, California. A very small portion between the Curtner Avenue exit and the Capitol Expressway Auto Mall exit is in unincorporated Santa Clara County.
SR 87 initially had 2 lanes in each direction for its entire length.
SR 87 begins at
SR 87 is part of the
I-880 Overcrossing
Unusually, SR 87 crosses above I-880 without an interchange. Located between Taylor Street and Skyport Drive, the site where the two freeways cross has two restrictions that prevent the construction of any connecting ramps. First, because of its proximity to the runways at San Jose International Airport, any elevated ramps running above the SR 87 mainline would interfere with flight paths. Second, tunneling underneath would leave a significant environmental impact on the nearby Guadalupe River.[3] Drivers from SR 87 to I-880 and vice versa have to use First Street, Taylor Street, and Coleman Avenue to get on the freeways.
SR 87 Bikeway
The SR 87 Bikeway is a 4.1-mile-long (6.6 km) pedestrian and bicycle path that runs alongside portions of SR 87. The path was constructed by
History
This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (June 2016) |
A Guadalupe Parkway connection between Downtown San Jose and the present day US 101 had existed since the early 1960s; the road channeled traffic between the Bayshore Freeway and ramps that connected directly to Market Street. However, construction on a freeway over the same path and southward beyond Downtown began a decade later and stretched across 30 years.
The first stage of the SR 87 freeway, its 4-level interchange with I-280, replaced an old downtown neighborhood in the mid 1960s. A ramp to Julian Street, north of the interchange with I-280, was completed in the mid-1970s. The freeway extension north to Taylor Street was completed in May 1988. The southern part, from I-280 to SR 85, was opened to
The right-of-way for SR 87 south of I-280 includes two tracks for the Blue Line of the VTA light rail system. Stations are accessible from the streets via staircases and elevators. Beyond 87's terminus, the line continues southeastward in the median of SR 85.
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SR 87, as once defined legislatively, would have extended from its current northern terminus, skirting the edge of
A resolution of the
Future
The high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on SR 87 are proposed to be converted into high-occupancy toll lanes. The date of conversion isn't certain, but Plan Bay Area plans for the project to be completed by 2018 and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans it by 2020.[13] Caltrans' post-25 year concept also proposes an additional express lane in each direction.[13]
Exit list
The entire route is in San Jose, Santa Clara County.
mi[14] | km | Exit[14] | Destinations | Notes | |
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0.00 | 0.00 | 1A | West Valley Freeway) – Gilroy | Southern terminus; SR 85 exit 5B | |
0.00 | 0.00 | 1B | West Valley Freeway) – Mountain View | SR 85 exit 5A | |
0.00 | 0.00 | 1C | Santa Teresa Boulevard | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | |
1.34 | 2.16 | 1D | CR G21 ) | Signed as exit 1 northbound | |
2.83 | 4.55 | 3A | Curtner Avenue | Signed as exit 3 northbound | |
3.35 | 5.39 | 3B | CR G8 ) | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | |
4.12 | 6.63 | 4 | Alma Avenue | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | |
5.15 | 8.29 | 5 | San Francisco, Sacramento | I-280 exit 3A | |
5.56 | 8.95 | 6 | San Carlos Street / Auzerais Street / Park Avenue to C/D lanes provide northbound access to Santa Clara Street and Julian Street exits; signed as exit 6A southbound; Park Avenue not signed northbound, Auzerais Street not signed southbound | ||
6.10 | 9.82 | Santa Clara Street (SR 82) | Northbound exit only; accessible from C/D lanes | ||
6.10 | 9.82 | Julian Street / St. James Street | Northbound access from C/D lanes; signed as exit 6B southbound; St. James Street not signed northbound | ||
Market Street, Coleman Avenue | Former southbound exit and northbound entrance; closed in 2002 during construction of northern freeway segment; | ||||
6.80 | 10.94 | 7 | Taylor Street | Single-point urban interchange (SPUI); opened in 2003-05 | |
Hedding Street | Former intersection; closed in 2004 during construction of northern freeway segment | ||||
— | I-880 (Nimitz Freeway) | Closed, as the proximity to both the Guadalupe River and San Jose International Airport makes the construction of ramps impractical | |||
8.31 | 13.37 | 8 | Skyport Drive – Mineta San Jose International Airport | SPUI; opened in 2004; former intersection | |
Airport Parkway / Brokaw Road to US 101 south | Former intersection; closed in 2004 during construction of northern freeway segment; | ||||
9.22 | 14.84 | 9A | North First Street | Northbound exit and southbound entrance | |
9.22 | 14.84 | 391 | Trimble Road / De La Cruz Boulevard | Northbound exit only; exit number follows US 101 | |
9B | San Francisco | No access to US 101 south; northern terminus; US 101 south exit 390 | |||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
- California Roads portal
- San Francisco Bay Area portal
References
- ^ California Department of Transportation (July 2007). "Log of Bridges on State Highways". Sacramento: California Department of Transportation.
- ^ a b California Highways: State Route 87
- ^ San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ "STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 300-635". CA Codes. CalTrans. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ "Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Division 1". California Streets and Highways Code. Sacramento: California Office of Legislative Counsel. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
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- ^ Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike & Adderly, Kevin (June 20, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ^ California Department of Transportation (2014). "All Traffic Volumes on CSHS". Sacramento: California Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ Kava, Brad (1993-09-17). "Highway 87, The Way to San Jose". San Jose Mercury News. p. 1C.(subscription required)
- ^ "Highway 87 Bikeway". Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services. City of San Jose. 2008-02-14. Retrieved 2008-03-27.
- ^ "South Bay Carpool Lanes". 511 Rideshare Carpool Lanes. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ Simitian, Saren Joseph; Alquist, Elaine Kontominas (April 29, 2007). "Lewis E. Platt Memorial Highway". California State Senate. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ a b Schermer, Frederick; Oakes, Cameron (24 October 2014). "State Route 87 Transportation Concept Report Draft" (PDF). California Department of Transportation. pp. 1–4. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ California Numbered Exit Uniform System. California Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 1, 2014.