Traffic and Trail Impacts

From time to time our construction and maintenance projects require temporary road or lane closures, trail closures or similar impacts to vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Current and planned impacts will be noticed here.

Current Trail Impacts

West Little Llagas Creek Trail in Morgan Hill

From May 2026 and continuing through the end of the year, the West Little Llagas Creek trail in Morgan Hill will be closed on both sides of the creek from Watsonville Road to Edes Court to accommodate creek widening and deepening activities.

The trail section from Edes Court to Spring Avenue will be closed later in the summer of 2026 to allow crews to complete similar creek work from Edes Court to Ciolino Avenue.

While there may be periods when no work is occurring in the creek or near the trails, please DO NOT enter the closed trail sections, as they and the surrounding area could be unsafe for the public. Please note that Valley Water will be reconstructing these public trails before reopening them.

Stream Maintenance Program 2026
As part of our Stream Maintenance Program (SMP), Valley Water performs work along creeks across Santa Clara County every summer. Under the SMP, work is conducted annually to improve the environment, reduce flood risk, and keep our communities safe. For decades, our crews have been trekking into streams to remove sediment build-up, manage vegetation, clear trash and debris, and stabilize banks that have eroded during high water flows. To download a copy of the 2026 SMP mailer, click here. 

Guadalupe River Trail (airport bridge) and Los Alamitos Creek Trail (Mazzone Drive)
Valley Water will be performing vegetation removal along the Guadalupe River Trail and the Los Alamitos Creek Trail, adjacent to the trails, through early September 2026. Work will take place between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The trails will remain open with flaggers present at times to guide trail users. Please follow directions and do not enter the worksite.

Guadalupe River Trail (US Highway 101)
Valley Water will be removing sediment from this section of Guadalupe River. Sediment and debris washed downstream can restrict water flow in some areas. During heavy storms, these restricted-flow areas can cause water to back up, increasing the risk of flooding. Crews remove sediment to allow stormwater to flow through the creeks as designed. Additional information forthcoming.
 

Current Traffic Impacts

None at this time.