Project Description:

Caltrans is developing a Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan for State Route (SR) 17 between SR 1 in Santa Cruz and the I-280/I-880 interchange in San Jose. Increasingly frequent and severe climate events have induced more travel disruptions along SR 17 in both Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties. The corridor is facing growing challenges in resilience, emergency response, and access. Building on previous efforts, the SR 17 Plan seeks to:

  • Work with communities to define a long-range vision for the corridor
  • Advance goals outlined in the California Transportation Plan 2050 and Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure
  • Support projects that integrate climate resiliency with mobility and safety improvements

The Plan’s goals and objectives are in alignment with the California Transportation Commission’s (CTC) CMCP guidelines. A CMCP is a long-range system plan developed in collaboration with State, regional, and local governments and communities. A CMCP identifies current and anticipated challenges such as congestion, safety, and climate change, while evaluating equitable opportunities for bicycle, pedestrian, transit, and freight improvements to support multimodal accessibility.

 

 
 

Map:

State Route 17 Resiliency Map

 

Project Contact 

Kelly McClendon 

Caltrans District 5 Regional Planning

805-393-4729

Email: stateroute17ra@dot.ca.gov

 

Timeline

live
live
Data Collection and Analysis

April 2025 - January 2026

planned
planned
Public Outreach

Summer 2025

planned
planned
Draft Plan

October - December 2025

planned
planned
Public Outreach

Winter 2025

planned
planned
Final Plan Adoption

February 2026