California Department of Transportation

10/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/30/2026 12:08

Daytime lane closure on State Route 9 between Toll Gate Road and State Route 35 near Saratoga starting Monday, Nov. 2

Daytime lane closure on State Route 9 between Toll Gate Road and State Route 35 near Saratoga starting Monday, Nov. 2

Published: Oct 30, 2026

One-way traffic control will be in place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Santa Clara County - A daytime lane closure will be in place on State Route 9 between Toll Gate Road and the State Route 35 interchange near Saratoga to allow crews to begin a 10-day vegetation management operation focused on reducing fire fuels and removing debris along the Big Basin Freeway.

To ensure the safety of the traveling public and crews, one-way traffic control will be in place while the work is being conducted.

The lane reduction will be in place starting:
State Route 9 between Toll Gate Rd to State Route 35
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be on site to provide traffic control. Motorists are advised to expect delays and allow extra time for their commute.

All work is weather dependent.

Please drive with caution through the construction zone, leave a safe traveling distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you.

Slow for the Cone Zone.

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Or call 1-800-472-7623, 1-800-427-ROAD for state highway conditions statewide.

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