Friday, February 15, 2013

Caltrans Tree Trimming Maintenance Starts Tuesday Westbound I-80 Ramp Closures in Vallejo


Date:        February 15, 2013                      
Agency:   District 4 –Oakland           
Contact:  Vince Jacala                                    
Phone:    (510) 286-5206                                 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                  Caltrans Tree Trimming Maintenance Starts Tuesday                    
                           Westbound I-80 Ramp Closures in Vallejo

 

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be busy trimming back overgrown trees to improve safety for motorists traveling on westbound Interstate 80 (I-80) through Vallejo starting Tuesday, February 19th.

The four-day maintenance effort starts Tuesday, February 19th and will conclude on Friday, February 22nd.  Work will start each day at 9 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. All work is weather permitting.  

Crews will be trimming back overgrown trees, along westbound I-80 in Vallejo, and adjacent off-ramps, and on-ramps between the Tennessee Street and Georgia Street exits.

To ensure worker and public safety during the work, the following closures with detours will be in effect from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day:

Tuesday, February 19th
Tennessee Street Off-ramp from Westbound I-80 Closed
Motorists are advised to continue on Tennessee Street eastbound over the overpass to southbound Humboldt Street, then westbound on Springs Road, and enter westbound  I-80 from Springs Road.

Tuesday, February 19th
Springs Road Off-ramp from Westbound I-80 Closed
Motorists are advised to continue on westbound I-80, then exit at Georgia Street, then immediately head northbound on 14th street, then eastbound on Georgia Street, then eastbound over the overpass to northbound Miller Street, and onto Springs Road.

Wednesday, February 20th
Georgia Street Off-ramp from Westbound I-80 Closed
Motorists are advised to continue on westbound I-80 to the eastbound I-780 connector, then continue onto the eastbound I-80 connector, then re-enter eastbound I-80, then exit Georgia Street from eastbound I-80, then head southbound on Miller Street and onto Georgia Street.

Wednesday, February 20th
Springs Road On-ramp to Westbound I-80 Closed
Motorists are advised to continue on Springs Road eastbound over the overpass, then northbound on Humboldt Road, then westbound on Tennessee Street back over the overpass, then enter westbound I-80 from Tennessee Street.

Thursday, February 21st
Georgia Street On-Ramp to Westbound I-80 Closed
From the Georgia Street On-Ramp, motorists are advised to head southbound on 14th Street, then onto Lincoln Road West, then continue onto southbound Lemon Street, then enter eastbound I-780, and enter westbound I-80 from I-780.

Friday, February 22nd
Westbound I-80 Traffic Lane Closure
The westbound I-80 traffic lane number three will be closed from the Magazine Street exit to the Maritime Academy Drive exit.

CHP will assist in directing traffic. Detour signs will also be posted. Motorists should allow for extra travel time and expect delays.

For real-time traffic, click-on Caltrans Quick Maps at: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

And for additional Caltrans information including maps and the very latest, click on the Caltrans District 4 webpage at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/

Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to improve the highways.  Please remember to “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

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