U.S. 101 SB Full Closures for Girder Installation-Petaluma

State of California • Department of Transportation

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Date: November 3, 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 – Caltrans has completed girder installation on the north side of the Petaluma River and is now relocating equipment to the south side of the river. Full closures of southbound U.S. Route 101 will resume on Wednesday night, November 4. When working on the south side of the Petaluma River, Petaluma Boulevard South will also be closed under U.S. Route 101. During the southbound freeway closure, southbound traffic will exit at State Route 116 in Petaluma, turn left on SR 116/Lakeville Highway, continue to SR 37, turn right and continue to U.S. Route 101. All closures depend on weather conditions and other factors, and will be rescheduled if necessary. See closure schedule below:

• 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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