Traffic & Construction Updates
Getting Around Downtown San Jose
Navigate construction and road closures while enjoying all the excitement downtown
EVENT STREET CLOSURES
Reimagining Civic Commons Studio 11
- Date: May 13, 2026 | 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Location: Circle of Palms
- Impact: No street closures
- Note: Food trucks will be parked along the northbound curb of Market St. Expect minor traffic delays and increased pedestrian activity.
2026 Latinx Art Now! Auction
- Date: May 16, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 11:59 PM
- Location: Parque de los Pobladores
- Impact: Full street closure on South First St.
- Street Closure Details:
- South First St. between E. Reed St. and E. William St.
- Street closure begins at 10:00 AM
- Tow-away zone begins at 8:00 AM
- All restrictions remain in place until 11:59 PM
Post Street Record Faire
- Date: May 17, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Location: Post Street
- Impact: Full closure of Post Street during event hours
- Note: Expect increased pedestrian traffic and limited vehicle access in surrounding blocks.
CONSTRUCTION CLOSURES
City View Project (San Fernando St. & Park Ave.)
Duration: Ongoing – Permit extended through end of August 2026
San Fernando St.
- Work Hours: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sidewalk Closure: 24/7
- Location: San Fernando St.
- Impact: Full sidewalk closure along San Fernando St.
Park Ave. (S. Almaden Blvd. to S. Market St.)
- Work Hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Closure: 24/7 sidewalk closure
- Location: One block of Park Ave. between S. Almaden Blvd. and S. Market St.
- Impact:
- Sidewalk closure on Park Ave. and partial S. Almaden Blvd.
- One westbound lane closure on Park Ave. between S. Almaden Blvd. and S. Market St.
1021 Balbach Park Improvements (Market St. Area)
Market St. & William St.
- Dates: April 20 – May 15, 2026 (Weekdays only)
- Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Location: Market St. near William St.
- Impact: Right lane closures northbound and southbound near William St.
First St. & Reed St.
- Dates: April 28 – May 22, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Location: First St. at Reed St.
- Impact:
- Right lane closure NB First St. near Reed St.
- Left lane closure SB Market St. near Reed St.
Woz Way & Locust St. Area
- Dates: April 20 – May 22, 2026 (Weekdays only)
- Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Locations & Impacts:
- Right lane closure on W. San Carlos St. near Woz Way
- Left lane closure on Woz Way near Locust St.
OBM San José Convention Center LED Signage
- Dates: April 20 – May 22, 2026 (Weekdays only)
- Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Location: Almaden Blvd. between Balbach St. and San Carlos St.
- Impact: Bike lane and turn lane closures for parking garage access
Downtown Better Bikeways (Third St.)
- Dates: April 20 – May 22, 2026 (Weekdays only)
- Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Location: Third St. between Reed St. and E. St. James St.
- Impact: Lane closures along Third St.
AT&T / VTA Light Rail Project
- Dates: April 20 – May 22, 2026
- No work: 4/23, 5/2, 5/3
- Work Hours:
- Weekdays: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Saturdays: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Night work (Sun–Thu): 7:00 PM – 5:00 AM
- Location: Santa Clara St. (Market St. to Fourth St. area)
- Impact:
- Alternating lane closures (#1 and #2 lanes)
- North side Santa Clara St. near N. Market St. to N. 1st St.
- E. Santa Clara St. from N. 2nd St. to east of N. 3rd St.
San Fernando Corridor Better Bikeways (Project 9812)
- Dates: April 27 – June 23, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Location: S. 3rd St. & E. San Fernando St.; S. 7th St. & E. San Fernando St.
- Impact: One eastbound lane closure on E. San Fernando St.
SJC-JB1175591-C (Night Work)
- Dates: May 5 – May 13, 2026 (Weekdays only)
- Time: 9:00 PM – 5:00 AM
- Location: Woz Way & San Carlos St.
- Impact:
- Woz Way (NB 87 ramp to Park Ave/W. San Carlos St.)
- San Carlos St. (Almaden Blvd. to Woz Way)
VTA Work (Woz Way / San Carlos Corridor)
- Dates: April 27 – May 22, 2026 (Mon–Sat)
- Time:
- 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- May 18–22 extended hours (up to 7:00 PM / 6:00 PM on select segments)
- Location: Woz Way & San Carlos St. corridor
- Impact: Lane closures along Woz Way and San Carlos St. between Almaden Blvd. and NB 87 area
55 S. Market St. Service
- Dates: May 6 – May 29, 2026 (Weekdays only)
- Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Location: St. John St. (3rd St. to 13th St.)
- Impact: One southbound lane closure on St. John St.
55 S. Market St. Service Segment 1
- Dates: May 5 – May 29, 2026 (Weekdays only)
- Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Location: San Salvador St. (4th St. to 13th St.)
- Impact:
- One westbound lane closure (13th to 9th St.)
- One eastbound lane closure (9th to 4th St.)
- Work pause: 5/20 and 5/22 between 7th and 8th St.
PG&E Projects
Maintenance – South First St.
- Dates: May 7 – May 17, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Location: 380 S. First St.
- Impact: Northbound shoulder closure between E. San Salvador St. and San Carlos St.
Utility Work – Julian St.
- Date: May 19, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Location: Julian St. between Autumn Pkwy and Little Italy Way
- Impact: Eastbound right lane and bike lane closure