Structure Rehabilitation Project Continuation of Full Freeway Closures Interstate 580/80

State of California • Department of Transportation

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Date:              May 27, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Walter Wallace

Phone:          (510) 286-6115 office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Structure Rehabilitation Project

Continuation of Full Freeway Closures Interstate 580/80

ALAMEDA, CA – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will continue full nighttime closures from westbound Interstate 80 to eastbound Interstate 580, and westbound Interstate 580 to eastbound Interstate 80 connectors. Construction will be ongoing until the end of August. These closures are necessary to repair the damaged bridge deck and place a concrete overlay over all lanes of the distribution structure.

Construction on westbound Interstate 80 to Eastbound Interstate 580 connector will be from May 27 through June 28, 2014 (Full Closure). Construction on westbound Interstate 580 to eastbound Interstate 80 connector will be from June 3 through June 31, 2014

Westbound Interstate 580 to Eastbound Interstate 80

Westbound Interstate 80 to Eastbound Interstate 580:

·         Tuesday night until Friday morning: 11:00 PM - 5:00 AM

·         Saturday night/Sunday morning: 12:01AM-7:00AM

Full Closure Detour

Detour for westbound Interstate 580 to Eastbound Interstate 80 motorist will continue to westbound Interstate 80 towards San Francisco, take “PARKING LOT EXIT ONLY” exit on the left to the Toll Plaza parking lot, and merge onto eastbound Interstate 80.

Detour for Interstate 580 west MacArthur on-ramp traffic will turn right on San Pablo Avenue (alternatively turn right on Hollis St), turn left on Powell St and merge onto Interstate 80 east.

Detour for westbound Interstate 80 motorist will continue to Interstate 880 south, exit at the West Grand Avenue off-ramp, turn right on West Grand Avenue and merge to Interstate 580 east Maritime/West Grand on-ramp.

Detour for Interstate 580 east MacArthur off-ramp traffic will take the next exit to Webster St.

Motorists should expect delays during full freeway closure hours and are advised to use alternative routes if possible. Additional project information will be regularly updated on Twitter,  Facebook, and our project  webpage.

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