Central Expressway & De La Cruz intersection, Santa Clara

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Central Expy, nearing DeLaCruz. Wide shoulders are safe, according to County policy and Caltrans.
Central Expy, nearing DeLaCruz. Wide shoulders are safe, according to County policy and Caltrans.
After bridge, new wall but no shoulder.
After bridge, new wall but no shoulder.
How shoulder ends.
How shoulder ends.
Central at DeLaCruz (SW corner). Path continues, but is bad shape.
Central at DeLaCruz (SW corner). Path continues, but is bad shape.
Crosswalk across Central, at DeLaCruz.
Crosswalk across Central, at DeLaCruz.
Closeup.
Closeup.
Crosswalk, ADA ramp to traffic lane at unsafe blind turn.
Crosswalk, ADA ramp to traffic lane at unsafe blind turn.
People walk on gravel: DeLaCruz, from Central to 101 bridge. Bridge has Caltrans' sidewalk.
People walk on gravel: DeLaCruz, from Central to 101 bridge. Bridge has Caltrans' sidewalk.
end of gravel. How to cross or turn right?
end of gravel. How to cross or turn right?
Looking W,  the start of Central Expy.
Looking W, the start of Central Expy.
blind turn, with car
blind turn, with car
blind turn, without car
blind turn, without car
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IMG_1076.JPG
trim shrubs
trim shrubs
Blind turn is where people are force to walk in traffic.
Blind turn is where people are force to walk in traffic.
bike sign after where shoulder starts
bike sign after where shoulder starts
Central Expy ends.
Central Expy ends.
BAE Systems, unsafe destination for transit patrons
BAE Systems, unsafe destination for transit patrons
BAE has back fence preventing walking through parking lot.
BAE has back fence preventing walking through parking lot.
Central Expy from above retaining wall.
Central Expy from above retaining wall.
path crossing tracks, possible future ped route.
path crossing tracks, possible future ped route.