Road closures in Santa Clara, San Francisco and San Jose as Super Bowl LX nears
By Tim Fang
As Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots approaches, multiple road closures are in place near Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara and for game-related events in San Francisco and San Jose.
In Santa Clara / Levi’s Stadium
The Bay Area Host Committee said drivers should expect the greatest traffic impacts on major thoroughfares such as Great America Parkway, Tasman Drive and Lafayette Street.
Tasman Drive between Calle Del Sol and Great America Parkway has been closed since Jan. 28. The road, which passes in front of the stadium, will be closed through Friday, Feb. 13.
Officials have announced multiple detours around the closure. For local traffic, drivers and cyclists can bypass the closure by using Great America Way, Great America Parkway, Lafayette Street, Calle De Luna and Calle Del Sol.
A regional detour is also in place, using Highways 101, 237, Montague Expressway, Lawrence Expressway and North 1st Street.
For pedestrians, sidewalk access on Tasman Drive will also be closed around the stadium. Officials suggested taking VTA Light Rail between the Great America and Lick Mill stations to get around the closure, as other pedestrian detours are significantly longer.
The San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail in front of the stadium is also closed to pedestrians and cyclists, which remains in effect through Tuesday.
On Sunday, Great America Parkway between Patrick Henry Drive and Bunker Hill Lane will also be closed.
Meanwhile, the closure on Tasman Drive on game day will be expanded to Old Ironsides Drive and Lick Mill Boulevard. Ahead of the game, pedestrian access on Tasman between Convention Center and Calle Del Sol will be limited to credentialed staff and Super Bowl ticketholders.
Additional information about the closures can be found on the Bay Area Host Committee website.
In San Francisco
There are various road closures in the city through Tuesday, Feb. 10, for game-day related events, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency said.
- Howard Street between 3rd and 4th streets; the southern-most travel lane and south parking lane between Hawthorne and 3rd streets
- Folsom Street (northern-most travel lane and north parking lane) between Mabini and 3rd streets
- 3rd Street (two western-most parking or travel lanes) between Harrison and Stevenson streets
- 4th Street (two eastern-most parking or travel lanes) between Market and Folsom streets
- Jessie East Street between Mission and Jessie streets
- Jessie Street between Jessie East and 4th streets
- 4th Street (two western-most right turn lanes) between Minna and Howard
- Minna Street between 4th Street and the InterContinental driveway
- Howard Street (north parking lane) between 4th and 5th
In San Jose
San Carlos Street between Almaden Boulevard and Market Street in downtown will be closed in both directions through Monday. Lane closures between San Carlos and San Salvador streets are also in place. Officials said access to the Hilton Hotel and the San Jose McEnery Convention Center will be maintained.
Outside of downtown, Humboldt Street will be closed between South 7th and South 10th street for 2-4 hours through Saturday, as the Seahawks conduct practice at San Jose State University’s fields.
