U.S. 101/State Route 116 Construction Full Closures of SR 116 at U.S. 101 Planned for Falsework Installation

Date:              July 17, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. 101/State Route 116 Construction

Full Closures of SR 116 at U.S. 101 Planned for Falsework Installation

Petaluma, Sonoma County – Next week Caltrans will install falsework for a northbound bridge over State Route 116. Falsework is a temporary structure that supports the components of a bridge during construction. There will be full closures of State Route 116 at U.S. 101, Monday night, July 21, through Friday night, July 25.  

Closure Schedule

Monday night through Thursday night, July 21 - 24

• Eastbound SR 116 will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Westbound SR 116 will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Friday night, July 25

• Eastbound SR 116 will be closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• Westbound SR 116 will be closed from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Detour: Traffic may detour to Caulfield Lane and S. McDowell Boulevard.

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 more information about this Caltrans construction project, please visit the website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/101petalumablvd, or follow us on Twitter: Caltrans District 4 @Sonoma101.

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