Bridge funds
The City of Cupertino was recently awarded $850,000 from the House Appropriations Committee for the McClellan Road Bridge Reconstruction Project. The project is among 15 in the South Bay for which US Rep. Ro Khanna secured almost $14.8 million in funding for fiscal year 2024-25.
The funding will be used for reconstruction of the McClellan Road Bridge, which is over 100 years old and has been poorly rated by Caltrans. McClellan Road is a major east-west connector road for the city, and the bridge is vital infrastructure for emergency response. The bridge also lacks adequate facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists. The project proposes to reconstruct the bridge to address these concerns.
For a full list of community projects in Khanna’s District 17, visit https://khanna.house.gov/helping-you/community-projects.
Free compost in Sunnyvale
In addition to the compost site at the Stevens Creek Quarry, Cupertino residents have another option for picking up free compost and mulch.
The Sunnyvale SMaRT Station is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days per week, to help Sunnyvale, Cupertino and Mountain View residents with their organic composting needs. Residents are limited to 200 gallons of compost or mulch per visit and must provide proof of residency and bring their own shovel and container.
The SMaRT Station is located at 301 Carl Road in Sunnyvale. For more details about the compost sites, visit https://www.cupertino.org/our-city/departments/environment-sustainability.
