Weekly Lane Closures for the San Mateo County Route 82 Smart Corridor Project

Date:        March 11, 2014                      

District:   District 4 –Oakland           

Phone:    (510) 286-5574

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Weekly Lane Closures for the San Mateo County Route 82

Smart Corridor Project                

                         

San Mateo County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has scheduled the following lane closures for the week of March 10, 2014, through March 16, 2014 as part of the Route 82 (El Camino Real) Smart Corridor project.

Caltrans crews will install an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) system that provides traffic management tools to manage traffic on local streets and State Route 82. Improvements include, a fiber optic communication system, interconnection of local and State traffic signals, trailblazer signs, message signs, vehicle detection systems and fixed cameras. This system will run from the City of San Bruno to Redwood City.

Partners include: (C/CAG) City and County of Associated Governments of San Mateo County, US Department of Transportation-Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the following Cities, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, San Mateo, Belmont, San Carlos and Redwood City.

Construction is expected to be completed in October, 2014. (Weather Permitting)

Monday, March 10, one lane closed Northbound, Route 82 between Route 82 & Whipple Avenue. 8:01pm to 11:01am.

Monday, March 10, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, Between Whipple Avenue & Route 82. 8:01pm to 7:01am.

Tuesday, March 11, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Route 82 & Whipple Avenue 8:01pm to 11:01am.

Tuesday, March 11, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between Route 82 & Whipple Avenue 8:01pm to 7:01am.

Wednesday, March 12, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, at Route 82 & Whipple Avenue 8:01pm to 11:01am.

Wednesday, March 12, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, at Route 82 & Whipple Avenue 8:01pm to 7:01am.

Thursday, March 13, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, at Route 82 & Whipple Avenue 8:01pm to 11:01am.

Thursday, March 13, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, at Route 82 & Whipple Avenue 8:01pm to 7:01am.

Friday, March 14, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, at Route 82 & Whipple Avenue 8:01pm to 11:01am.

Friday, March 14, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, at Route 82 & Whipple Avenue 8:01pm to 9:01am.

Saturday, March 15, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, at Route 82 & Whipple Avenue 7:01pm to 12:01pm.

Saturday, March 15, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, at Route 82 & Whipple Avenue 8:01pm to 10:01am.

Sunday, March 16, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, at Route 82 & Whipple Avenue 6:01pm to 7:01am.

Sunday, March 16, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, at Route 82 & Whipple Avenue 7:01pm to 7:01am.

2 lanes will remain open to traffic during construction.

Changeable message signs will be in effect to help guide motorist through construction zones. 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/

"Follow us on Twitter @CaltransD4 for the most recent project updates." Also please check the project website page for other project information.

http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/projects/smsmartcorridor/

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

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