South Milpitas Boulevard Bridge Project

The South Milpitas Boulevard Bridge Project, managed by the City of Milpitas and approved by the Santa Clara Valley Water District on August 19, 2025, involves the construction of a bridge across the Penitencia East Channel. The bridge will connect South Milpitas Boulevard on the north side with a new connector street located between Tarob Court and Sango Court on the south side, providing access for vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists. The scope of work includes the demolition of a vacant office building at 1831-1841 Tarob Court and the installation of various infrastructure improvements such as access ramps, realigned maintenance roads, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, storm drains, bio-retention features, water lines, fencing, and gates within Valley Water's jurisdiction. Administrative and legal arrangements include the City of Milpitas purchasing a segment of the creek in APN 086-37-018 from Valley Water, while Valley Water will acquire new no-cost easements for realigned access roads and maintain an easement for flood control and storm drainage. The project is classified under NAICS code 237310 and has been certified for CEQA compliance via a Mitigated Negative Declaration. Key points of contact for the project include Principal Civil Engineer Lyhak Eam and Project Applicant Michael Runchey.