Caltrans to Repair Interstate 80 Riverside Avenue Pedestrian Overcrossing

Date:              August 28, 2012

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Caltrans to Repair Interstate 80 Riverside Avenue Pedestrian Overcrossing

Night Time Lane and Ramp Closures on Westbound I-80, August 28^th – 30^th

Contra Costa County – Beginning Tuesday Night, August 28^th, and continuing through Thursday night, August 30^th, Caltrans will close up to three lanes on westbound Interstate 80 as well as the auxiliary lane at the Riverside Avenue Pedestrian Overcrossing (POC), from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. During this work, the westbound San Pablo Dam Road on-ramp and the westbound McBryde Avenue off-ramp will be closed. These closures are necessary in order to repair the pedestrian overcrossing (POC) just south of the San Pablo Dam Road Interchange that was damaged by a big rig hauling an excavator on August 15^th.  At least one westbound I-80 lane will remain open during this work. This schedule will be updated as work proceeds.

Residents may experience noise for several nights as crews work to remove unsound concrete from the POC. Caltrans will work with the contractor to minimize the impact to residents. The POC will remain closed until Caltrans has repaired the facility. The Department of Transportation regrets any inconvenience this construction may cause.

Detour Plan

San Pablo Dam Road On-Ramp Detour: Travel west on San Pablo Dam Road, turn left on San Pablo Avenue, left on Solano Avenue and take the westbound I-80 on-ramp; or, take Amador Street south, turn right on Solano Avenue and take the westbound I-80 on-ramp.

McBryde Avenue Off-Ramp Detour: Continue on westbound Interstate 80 and take the San Pablo Avenue/Barrett Avenue off-ramp. Turn left on San Pablo Avenue and continue to McBryde Avenue.

The California Highway Patrol will be on site during this work. Please remember to Slow for the Cone Zone.

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