State Route 1-Tom Lantos Tunnels-Emergency Drill Dec 4

State of California • Department of Transportation

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Date: November 25, 2015
District: 4 - Oakland
Contact: Vince Jacala Contact: Bob Haus
Phone: 510/286-5206 Phone: 510/286-5576

State Route 1-Tom Lantos (Devil’s Slide) Tunnels
Mandatory Emergency Response Drill-Overnight Tunnel Closures
Start Friday, December 4 at 10:00PM

SAN MATEO COUNTY – Caltrans will conduct its second annual mandatory emergency response drill at the State Route 1 (SR-1)-Tom Lantos (Devil’s Slide) Tunnels.

The mandatory six-hour emergency response drill begins Friday, December 4 at 10:00 PM and concludes Saturday, December 5 at 4:00 AM.

The exercise will take place either rain or shine.

For the safety of crews and the public, all northbound and southbound lanes on SR-1 through the Tom Lantos (Devil’s Slide) Tunnels will be closed during the exercise.

Lantos Tunnel-Detour Routes:
During the tunnel closures, the following detours between Pacifica and Half Moon Bay will be in effect. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will also help direct motorists:

From Pacifica: North on SR-1 to southbound on Interstate-280 (I-280)
From Half Moon Bay: East on State Route 92 onto northbound I-280

The emergency management exercise will be a coordinated effort including the CHP, San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, Pacifica Fire and Police Departments, California Office of Emergency Services, Cal-Fire, and other first responders.

During this exercise, there will be fire simulation, crash simulation, and simulated smoke.

For the latest Caltrans information, go to our District website at www.dot.ca.gov/dist4
Or follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter/com/CaltransD4
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