Caltrans and City of Vallejo Kickoff Cleanup Efforts I-80 to Highway 29 Ramp Closures Friday

Date:        October 18, 2012

District:   4 -Oakland

Contact:  Vince Jacala

Phone:    (510) 286-5206

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the City of Vallejo will be working together in a joint effort to maintain Highway 29 also known as Sonoma Boulevard in South Vallejo starting Friday, October 19^th.

Crews from both Caltrans and the City of Vallejo will be weeding, mowing and clearing-out trash and debris along Highway 29/Sonoma Boulevard near Maritime Academy Drive. This is the first phase of a new partnership between Caltrans and the City of Vallejo to increase maintenance efforts along this busy stretch of Highway 29.

Eastbound I-80 Connector to northbound Highway-29 Closure & Detour

To ensure worker and public safety during the work, the eastbound I-80                  connector ramp to northbound Highway 29 will be closed starting Friday, October 19^th    from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Southbound Highway-29 onramp onto Westbound I-80 Closure & Detour

As part of the work, southbound highway 29 at Maritime Academy Drive and the westbound I-80 onramp from southbound Highway 29 will also be closed starting Friday, October 19^th at 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Detour signs will be posted. Motorists should allow for extra travel time and expect delays. All work is weather permitting.

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