I-880 HOV PROJECT UPDATE

Today’s Date:          March 11, 2013                                                                               
District:                     District 4, Oakland

Contact:                    Bernard Walik

Phone:                      510.286.5705

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                          I-880 HOV PROJECT UPDATE

Santa Clara County - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is currently constructing an additional HOV lane on I-880 as well as widening and realigning the on and off- ramps to I-880 at the Brokaw Road Interchange. This project will reduce congestion along Interstate 880 between U.S. 101 and State Route 237 interchanges by adding approximately 4.6 miles of high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane in both directions as well as improving the Brokaw Road Interchange.

Caltrans will start grinding, paving and striping this area beginning this week through July, 2013.  Work will be performed  throughout the week including weekends from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. There will be various freeway lane and ramp closures during this paving operation; however, Caltrans will always provide at least one open lane in both directions of travel and will never close two consecutive ramps.

Electronic highway message signs and detour signs will be in place to assist motorists traveling in the area.  

Please drive cautiously when approaching the construction area and “ Slow for the Cone Zone.”