Millbrae Avenue (Millbrae) 

Grade Separation

A large crowd turned out for a Saturday morning ground-breaking in March 1995 for a project that separated Millbrae Avenue from the railroad tracks by means of a highway bridge.

The overpass is an 1,180-foot-long structure that connects Rollins Road and El Camino Real. A 420-foot-long bridge arches over the Caltrain tracks between Rollins Road and El Camino Real, eliminating the potential for collisions between trains and vehicles at the busy crossing.

The Millbrae Avenue grade separation was completed in February 1997 enhancing the safety and reliability of Caltrain with the elimination of the grade crossing. Traffic now flows smoother, as well.

The project cost was shared by the state, the City of Millbrae and the Transportation Authority. The project was completed under budget.