With Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium just weeks away, the city of Santa Clara began closing off roads this week as it prepares to host its second Big Game.
The road closures will happen in three phases with the first phase starting Jan. 5 and running through Feb. 22. During this time, Stars & Stripes Drive will be closed to the public, including the ramp from Tasman Drive and the bike path along the street.
Parking, shuttle services and ride share pick up and drop off for the Great America Transit Station has been relocated to a parking lot at 2111 West Tasman Drive. Traffic coming from Great America Parkway will be redirected north to Great America Way, then to Lafayette Street and Calle De Luna to reach the lot.
While the ramp connecting Tasman Drive and Stars & Stripes Drive will be closed to traffic, the city is preserving pedestrian access on the road between the lot and the train station.
The second phase of road closures will be in effect from Jan. 28 through Feb. 10 and will include Tasman Drive between Great America Parkway and Calle Del Sol. The San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail also will be closed to cyclists and pedestrians in the area during this period, as well.
The final phase will occur on the day of the game — Feb. 8 — and will result in the closure of Great America Parkway between Bunker Hill Lane and Patrick Henry Drive. Old Ironside and Old Glory Lane will also be closed.
On Feb. 1, the city’s “clean zone” also will go into effect, restricting certain types of activities around the stadium. Outdoor food and beverage sales, merchandise sales and any other sidewalk vending will be prohibited from Feb. 1 through 10 p.m. Feb. 10. The restricted area is bounded by State Route 237 to the north, Calabazas Creek to the west, Highway 101 and Montague Expressway to the south and the Guadalupe River to the east.
