Drivers for the first time at about 11:30 a.m. today had a green
light to drive along the new Highway 25 bypass, ending decades of
planning and 24 months of construction. The new bypass’
construction was overseen by the Council of San Benito County
Governments, and contractor Graniterock-Pavex built the $45 million
roadway.
HOLLISTER
Drivers for the first time at about 11:30 a.m. today drove along the new Highway 25 bypass, ending decades of planning and 24 months of construction.
The new bypass’ construction was overseen by the Council of San Benito County Governments, and contractor Graniterock-Pavex built the $45 million roadway.
It extends east from the Bolsa-San Felipe Road intersection about a quarter of a mile, then runs south crossing Santa Ana Road, Meridian Street and Hillcrest Road. From there, the bypass becomes a six-lane roadway and connects with Airline Highway at the Sunnyslope Tres Pinos Road intersection.
COG and contractors worked on the construction portion of the project for two years, while it has been in planning stages for two decades. Aside from having easier access through the city, drivers will notice another sudden change, as during the past two years, the project’s necessary street closures and the sight of construction zones became a common sight around the 2.4-mile stretch.
Look for a Free Lance video to see what it’s like to be one of the first drivers on the new Highway 25 bypass.
