State Route 160-Paintersville Bridge-Emergency Repairs

State of California • Department of Transportation

NEWS ADVISORY

Date: December 17, 2014
District: 3- Sacramento
Contact: Dennis Keaton
Phone: (530)741-5474

4-Oakland
Vince Jacala
(510)286-5206

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

State Route 160-Paintersvile Bridge
Closure and Detours during Emergency Repairs
Thursday, December 17

SACRAMENTO COUNTY– The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has temporarily closed the State Route 160-Paintersville Bridge in Sacramento County near the Delta town of Courtland due to emergency repairs.

The drawbridge currently remains in the open position due to a mechanical malfunction
As of 4:00 PM Thursday, December 17, there is no estimated time of reopening.

Caltrans will notify the public once a time is determined when the bridge will be open and operational.

The State Route 160-Paintersville Bridge is located on the Sacramento River near the Delta town of Courtland in Sacramento County.

Temporary Detours at SR-160-Paintersville Bridge:
Southbound SR-160 traffic will be detoured at the bridge to River Road.

Northbound SR-160 traffic will be detoured at the bridge to northbound on River Road towards Courtland.

Boaters should contact the U.S Coast Guard ahead of time to schedule waterway crossings under the bridge. Crossings must be approved ahead of time.

For real-time traffic, click-on Caltrans Quick Maps at: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ or check http://511.org

You can also follow Caltrans on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/CaltransD3
or https://mobile.twitter.com/CaltransD4

Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to maintain our bridges and highways.
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