US 101 Petaluma River Bridge-SB 101 Full Closures

State of California • Department of Transportation

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Date: October 23, 2015
District: 4 - Oakland
Contact: Allyn Amsk
Phone: (510) 286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. 101 Petaluma River Bridge Construction Project
Southbound U.S. Route 101 Full Closures for Girder Installation

Petaluma, Sonoma County – On Monday night, October 26, and continuing through Thursday night, October 29, Caltrans will close southbound U.S. Route 101 at State Route 116 in Petaluma as well as the southbound on-ramp from SR 116 to southbound U.S. 101, to install girders for the new southbound bridge over the Petaluma River. Closures will resume on Wednesday, November 4, after equipment is relocated to the south side of the Petaluma River. When working on the south side of the Petaluma River, Petaluma Boulevard South will also be closed under U.S. Route 101. All closures depend on weather conditions and other factors, and will be rescheduled if necessary. See full closure schedule below:

• On Monday night, October 26, and continuing through Thursday night, October 27, southbound U.S. Route 101 at State Route 116 and the southbound on-ramp from SR 116 to southbound U.S. 101 will be closed from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
• Wednesday night, November 4, and Thursday night, November 5, southbound U.S. Route 101 at State Route 116 and the southbound on-ramp from SR 116 to southbound U.S. 101 will be closed from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Petaluma Boulevard South under U.S. 101 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Friday night, November 6, southbound U.S. Route 101 at State Route 116 and the southbound on-ramp from SR 116 to southbound U.S. 101 will be closed from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• Monday night, November 9, and Tuesday night, November 10, southbound U.S. Route101 at State Route 116 and the southbound on-ramp from SR 116 to southbound U.S. 101 will be closed from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Petaluma Boulevard South under U.S. 101 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• River traffic will also be restricted on Tuesday night, November 10, while crews work over the river.
• Detour for Southbound U.S. 101 closures at SR 116 in Petaluma: Exit at State Route 116 in Petaluma. Turn left on SR 116/Lakeville Highway and continue to SR 37. Turn right and continue to U.S. 101.

Please drive cautiously through the construction zone, leave a safe traveling distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you, and Slow for the Cone Zone. The California Highway Patrol will be on site during closures.
For more information about this Caltrans construction project, visit the website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/101petalumablvd

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