Nash Road Closure Project

The San Benito High School District is pursuing the Nash Road Closure Project to permanently close a segment of Nash Road between Monterey Street and West Street in Hollister, California. The project aims to enhance student safety, campus security, and pedestrian circulation by eliminating all vehicular through traffic adjacent to Hollister High School. Currently, the roadway is closed to traffic on weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. using a gated system with emergency vehicle access provided via a preemption device; the proposed project will extend this to a full 24-hour closure. No new roadway construction or physical improvements are planned as part of this effort. To obtain control of the roadway segment and restrict access, the District is utilizing negotiated acquisition, condemnation action, or acquisition in lieu of condemnation. This forecast project, associated with NAICS code 237990, was posted on June 30, 2026. Administrative records indicate the project has undergone environmental compliance filings, including a Mitigated Negative Declaration, with the primary point of contact being Superintendent Shawn Tennenbaum.