Highway 12-Jameson Canyon Expect Delays due to Paving and Concrete Median Work Lane Reductions Week of January 27th

Date:        January 24, 2014

District:   4 - Oakland

Contact:  Vince Jacala

Phone:    (510) 286-5206

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Highway 12-Jameson Canyon

Expect Delays due to Paving and Concrete Median Work

Lane Reductions Week of January 27^th

NAPA and SOLANO COUNTIES – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will implement ongoing paving and concrete median work as part of the Highway 12-Jameson Canyon Widening Project in Napa and Solano Counties.

The work will require daytime lane reductions on eastbound and westbound Highway 12 between Highway 29 and the Napa/Solano county line beginning January 27th. Crews will reduce eastbound and westbound traffic on Highway 12 from two to one lane at various locations throughout the canyon. One lane eastbound and one lane westbound will remain open at all times.

This latest phase of work is scheduled to start on Monday, January 27th and be completed Friday, January 31^st. Lane reductions will be in effect from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.  All work is weather permitting

Motorists should expect delays and allow for extra travel times.

Caltrans will also install changeable message signs to alert motorists.                         

Highway 12-Jameson Canyon Alternative Route  

To avoid delays, motorists may also consider using Highway 37 as an alternative route.

Eastbound Highway 12 motorists are advised to use southbound Highway 29 to eastbound Highway 37 to eastbound Interstate 80. Westbound Highway 12 motorists should use westbound Interstate 80 to westbound Highway 37 to northbound Highway 29.

For more information, go to:  http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/12jamesoncanyon/

Or follow us on Twitter at: https://mobile.twitter.com/JamesonCanyon12 

Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to improve the highway.

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