San Jose

Mixed Feelings About $63M San Jose Interchange Improvements

The $63 million project to help clear up traffic at one of the Bay Area's most congested interchanges opened Monday at 5 a.m.

In a nutshell, the new flyover ramp will allow commuters on northbound 280 to get on northbound 880 without having to share a ramp and lanes with people trying to get to Stevens Creek Boulevard. And especially, Westfield Valley Fair and Santana Row shopping centers.

Some commuters who drive in the area are glad to see that separation of drivers.

"Well when you have that type of merging, the biggest problem is with tailgaters, you have tailgaters and you have people trying to cut you off quite a bit," said Steve Ewing of Campbell.

Most people liked the flyover alignment, with the two lanes now on the right side of the interchange.

Some drivers found it too winding and a little disorienting.

"It's gotten wider and it really feels awkward — that's what it feels awkward," said Cheryl Klein of San Jose.

"There's definitely plenty of signage that needs to be reviewed and looked at when you're going through this area," said VTA spokesperson Brandi Childress.

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