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Several roads throughout Menlo Park will experience traffic signal shutdowns at night in the upcoming week due to upcoming construction activities from various agencies, according to a news item from the city of Menlo Park. 

The signal between Sand Hill Road and the Northbound Highway 280 offramp will shut down from Monday night, Oct. 7, at 10 p.m. to Tuesday morning, Oct. 8, at 5 a.m. due to construction on a pavement preservation project by San Mateo County. 

The signal at the intersection of Valparaiso Avenue and University Drive will shut down from Tuesday night, Oct. 8, at 9 p.m. to Wednesday morning, Oct. 8, at 6 a.m. due to a PG&E project. 

The signal at the intersection of Santa Cruz Avenue and University Drive will shut down from Thursday night, Oct. 10, at 9 p.m. to Friday morning, Oct. 11, at 6 a.m. due to a PG&E project. 

The city of Menlo Park encourages residents to find alternate routes to their destinations during the times when the signals will be shut down. When traffic signals are out, drivers should treat the intersection as a four-way stop. 

Residents with concerns or questions about the shutdowns or construction on the county can learn more at smcgov.org/publicworks/2024-pavement-preservation-project. Residents can also contact PG&E’s planned outage coordinator at 415-695-3398, and reference the ID 950587 for the Valparaiso Avenue project, or ID 951194 for the Santa Cruz Avenue project. 

Eleanor Raab joined The Almanac in 2024 as the Menlo Park and Atherton reporter. She grew up in Menlo Park, and previously worked in public affairs for a local government agency. Eleanor holds a bachelor’s...

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