Date: October 18, 2013
District: 4 - Oakland
Contact: Allyn Amsk
Phone: (510) 286-5445 (o)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Interstate 580 Scofield Avenue and Western Drive
Bridge Decks Replacement Project
Eastbound Lane and
Ramp Closures Continue Next Thursday, October 24
Contra Costa County –
Eastbound lane and ramp closures continue for the Interstate 580 construction
project east of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
·
On Thursday, October 24th, Caltrans
will close one eastbound lane from 8
p.m. to 6 a.m.
·
The eastbound
on-ramp from Western Drive to Interstate 580 will also be closed from 8
p.m. to 5 a.m.
On Thursday night, October 24, Caltrans will shift eastbound
lanes to the left side of the Scofield Avenue Bridge, and lanes will no longer
be in a split traffic configuration..
Construction will take place on the right side of the bridge. Bridge
deck construction is expected to be complete in December 2013. Depending on
weather conditions, some paving may remain to be completed next spring.
Eastbound traffic is currently in a split traffic
configuration, with one left lane, one right lane, and construction taking
place in an island between the lanes. Caltrans has observed that during the
day, some drivers are confused about the eastbound lane configuration. Please
be aware that when both lanes are open, either lane will take motorists through
the construction zone. They will remain on eastbound I-580. Due to narrower
lanes and concrete barriers on both sides of the lane, drivers are slowing down
in the construction site. Please allow at least an additional 20 minutes for
the eastbound afternoon commute.
This is an active construction site and the 45 MPH speed zone
will be enforced by the California Highway Patrol. Drive cautiously through the
construction zone and leave a safe traveling distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle ahead of you. Please
remember to “Slow for the Cone Zone.”
For more information about the project, call the message line at (510) 286-5820 or visit
the Caltrans webpage at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/580scofieldave/
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