Date: July 28, 2014
District: 4 - Oakland
Contact: Vince Jacala
Phone: 510/286-5206
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Interstate-80/Interstate-680/Highway 12 Interchange Project-Fairfield
Lane Reductions
and Traffic Shift on Westbound I-80
SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has shifted the traffic configuration
and reduced the number of traffic lanes on westbound Interstate-80 near the
I-80/I-680/Highway 12 Interchange as part of the I-80/I-680/Highway 12
Interchange Project in Fairfield.
The changes on westbound
I-80 occurred overnight on Sunday, July 27. Motorists will notice the changes
during this week’s commute.
Crews have reduced the
number of traffic lanes from 5 to 4 lanes on westbound I-80 in Fairfield
between the I-680 connector and the Green Valley Road overcrossing. The lane
reductions will remain in-effect until the new Green Valley Road overcrossing
is completed in fall 2015. Motorists will also notice a slight curve on
westbound I-80 through the I-80/I-680/Highway 12 construction zone.
The temporary
configuration will allow crews to continue to continue work on the project
behind temporary concrete safety barriers.
Motorists should expect
delays, allow extra travel, and watch for crews at work.
I-80/I-680/Highway-12 Project Improvements:
Caltrans and its project
partner the Solano Transportation Authority (STA) are working on the first construction
package of the I-80/I-680/Highway-12 Interchange project.
During
this first phase, a new Green Valley Road overcrossing will be constructed
above I-80 about 200 feet east of the existing overcrossing. The new
overcrossing will have twice the number of lanes (4) as the existing
overcrossing (2), along with a new on ramp to westbound I-80/Highway-12. The
connector ramp from westbound I-80 to Highway-12 also will be widened from one
lane to two lanes.
Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to improve California’s
highways.
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