U.S. 101 Old Redwood Highway Interchange Improvement Project Lane Closures Tonight for Demolition, 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Date:              April 18, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          (510) 286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. 101 Old Redwood Highway Interchange Improvement Project

Lane Closures Tonight for Demolition, 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Petaluma, Sonoma County –Caltrans has scheduled lane closures for the Old Redwood Highway Interchange Improvement project in Petaluma.

Bridge Demolition, Friday Night / Saturday Morning, April 18 - 19

Caltrans will be working in the median of the freeway tonight to complete demolition of the Old Redwood Highway bridge. Motorists travelling northbound or southbound on U.S. 101 should expect additional travel time to reach their destination.

• Two northbound lanes and two southbound lanes will be closed from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.  One lane will remain open in each direction.

• Demolition is a noisy activity, and residents and businesses may hear additional noise during this activity.

If this work is delayed due to weather conditions, it will be rescheduled for a later time. Please 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. The California Highway Patrol will be on site during these closures.

For information about other projects in Sonoma County, visit the Department’s website at www.dot.ca.gov/dist4.

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