Hwy 85 san jose

That collision occurred after CHP officers were notified of a Mazda 3 going north in the southbound fast lane. The CHP similarly said the reason for why he was driving the wrong way on the freeway is still under investigation. Staff writer Robert Salonga contributed to this report. Contact George Kelly at News Crime and Public Safety Crashes and Disasters News News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.

Two San Jose men die in Highway 85 crashes Sunday Morning crash near Cupertino involved wrong-way driver who caused chain reaction; night collision in South San Jose involved driver who fatally hit motorcyclist.

By George Kelly gkelly bayareanewsgroup. Report an error Policies and Standards Contact Us. Prior to the execution of freeway agreements for State Highway Route 85 in Santa Clara County, with the concurrence of each city within the highway corridor, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara may, after a public hearing, adopt a proposed ordinance imposing a maximum gross truck weight limit of 9, pounds on Route 85 from State Highway Route in Cupertino south and east to State Highway Route in San Jose, and submit the proposed ordinance to the Department of Transportation for approval.

Upon approval of the proposed ordinance by the department, this weight limit shall be stipulated in the applicable freeway agreements with the local entities in the Route 85 corridor. If the proposed ordinance is approved by the department, the weight limit shall become effective upon opening of any portion of the new Route 85 freeway corridor as defined in this section, and the department shall post appropriate signs, similar to the signs on State Highway Route in Oakland.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, this article shall be applicable to an ordinance adopted pursuant to this section. Santa Clara County's draft ordinance was passed on March 22, The maximum gross weight of vehicle and load on State Highway Route 85 from State Highway Route in the City of Cupertino south and east to State Highway Route in the City of San Jose is 9, pounds per truck or per truck and full trailer or semitrailer combination.

State Highway Routes 17, and are hereby designated as alternate routes for the use of such vehicles that are prohibited the use of Route The following shall be excepted from the vehicular weight restriction imposed by Section B Weigh Stations. Restriction "Trucks over 9, lbs gross vehicle weight prohibited.