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Palo Alto Police Department
Thursday June 22nd, 2023 :: 12:43 p.m. PDT

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Update to Traffic Advisory: Traffic Signals at El Camino Real and Embarcadero Road Restored

Update as of 12:40 p.m. on Thursday: Caltrans crews have fully restored the traffic signals.

Update as of 7:15 a.m. on Thursday: Caltrans crews have worked overnight on the signals at this intersection. The signals have just been re-energized and are currently flashing red in all directions.

Expect ongoing delays during the morning commute as repairs continue to restore full functionality.

Original post below:

A solo vehicle collision has disabled all of the traffic signals at the intersection of El Camino Real and Embarcadero Road as of about 7:10 p.m. on Wednesday evening. The estimated time of repair is not known; the signal lights on El Camino Real are under the control of Caltrans, not the City. We have notified Caltrans.

Expect delays as drivers treat the large intersection as a four-way stop. We would recommend you avoid the area if possible to avoid those delays.

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Palo Alto Police Department
275 Forest Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301

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