It's not just road repair, there's a fancy name to describe the project underway. It's all part of the "Grand Boulevard" improvement project. The city is constructing a better pedestrian way and making landscape improvements plus replacing the old water main under the road. The "Grand Boulevard" project is actually a collaborative effort to update El Camino Real along 19 cities.
The Redwood City improvements are only suppose to be happening in this one block of El Camino which is the gateway to our downtown. The construction has been a little nerve racking for many as we get squeezed into traffic lanes that are smaller than normal. It's also embarassing for the workers, as everyone at the stoplight is always looking to see if someone comes out of the porta-potty.
At this point, there is no word on when the project will be completed, especially since some of the work is going to be weather sensitive. The smaller lanes however, pose no problem to those folks driving those tiny little Smart Cars around town.
Happy motoring everyone. |
