Q I seem to remember reading about plans to repave Interstate 880 between I-280 and Highway 101. Am I correct?

Kirk Nangreaves

Campbell

A Today we talk potholes and bumpy roads. The news for I-880 is good, as paving from 101 to Stevens Creek Boulevard could be under way in early May. There is one pothole on south I-880 before The Alameda that I know is there, but that I seem to hit almost every night on my drive home. D’oh!

Q Dear Patron Saint of Transit: The Book of Gary stated that the repaving of Highway 101 between Palo Alto and Mountain View would start last summer. Well, I don’t see any sign of this. Do I just need to have faith? “… I see a lot more potholes on 101 north of 85 in Mountain View to Highway 92 in both directions.

Rajiv Bhateja and Tony Smith

A Caltrans maintenance folks say they will hit the area “hard” this spring and summer. Many of the holes are in concrete, and the cold mix used to fill them now doesn’t stay there for long. When crews return, they will use a mix of hot asphalt that should work better. But a major paving job won’t occur until widening work is completed from Mountain View to the San Mateo County line. And that project has been delayed until next year.

Q When are you going to drive down Tasman Drive and see the fine job they do on manhole covers? Don’t have a cup of coffee without a lid or you may burn yourself.

Dave Anderson

A City crews found four or five manholes that are not flush with the pavement. But they don’t feel this is a safety problem and are not certain when they will be able to address it. Worst case: The problem won’t be fixed until Tasman is resurfaced, and that may not happen for several years.

Q It was another bad commute home over the Altamont Pass the other day. While eastbound on I-580 at North Flynn Road, I hit a hole that bent one rim and scarred another. Is there any way to be reimbursed by the state for having to replace these wheels? These stock Mini Cooper rims are $400 each.

James Marshall

Tracy

A Ouch. Go to www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/claim.htm to file a claim. Temporary repairs may occur if the state can find money to fix the worst sections. But repaving from Greenville Road in Livermore to Foothill Road in Dublin won’t occur until a westbound carpool lane is built next year.

Q When is Mission Boulevard from I-680 to Hayward going to be repaved? It is in real bad shape and dangerous to the health of my car.

Jim Anderson

Fremont

A I took my Prius for a spin there and never again will I do that. When work began late last fall, paving was put off because of the approaching rainy season. Crews focused instead on storm drains, sidewalk improvements for the handicapped and traffic signal and electrical work. But next month, repairs will begin from Stevenson Boulevard north to Hayward. Within the next month, you should see a lot of activity.

Q When are they going to resurface Monterey Road, which has to be the worst section of road in Santa Clara County? The patches have patches. Potholes the size of small cars. I fear for my alignment every time I drive south of Blossom Hill Road. By the time you get to Bernal Road, you feel like you have been beat up.

Rod Chatfield and more

A Paving will be under way before Labor Day from Blossom Hill to Bernal.

Q Hillsdale Avenue in San Jose is really rough and gravelly between Ross Drive and Meridian Avenue. When do they expect it to be nice and smooth? “… I know San Jose is having to cut back on nonvital services in our tough economic times, but there are some major city streets that are going to be little more than gravel roads if they continue to be left to deteriorate. Is there any hope for Hillsdale?

Susan Potoc, Melinda McDonald, Carol Bucher, Cathy Hart and more

Q The city has been getting a number of complaints about the condition of Hillsdale between Meridian and Ross. Originally, the city wasn’t sure when repairs would be made, but it is now — next month.

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