INTERSTATE 680 OAK PARK BOULEVARD OVERCROSSING FULL CLOSURE PLANNED FOR BRIDGE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

Date:              April 26, 2013

District:        4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk                                                               

Phone:          (510) 286-5445

                                               

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                  

INTERSTATE 680 OAK PARK BOULEVARD OVERCROSSING

FULL CLOSURE PLANNED FOR BRIDGE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

PLEASANT HILL, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY – Caltrans is planning a full closure of the Oak Park Boulevard Overcrossing on Wednesday night, May 1, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. There will be some noisy work as the contractor sandblasts the roadway and makes repairs.

Please drive cautiously through the construction zone and leave a safe traveling distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you.  Please remember to “Move Over” for construction workers and “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

For information about State projects in the Bay Area, please visit the Caltrans District 4 website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4.

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Weekly Lane Closures for the San Mateo County Route 82 Smart Corridor Project

Date:        April 26, 2013                      

District:   District 4 –Oakland           

Phone:    (510) 286-5574

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Weekly Lane Closures for the San Mateo County Route 82

Smart Corridor Project

                         

San Mateo County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has scheduled the following lane closures for the week of April 26, 2013, through May 3, 2013 as part of the Route 82 (El Camino Real) Smart Corridor project.

Caltrans crews will install an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) system that provides traffic management tools to manage traffic on local streets and State Route 82. Improvements include, a fiber optic communication system, interconnection of local and State traffic signals, trailblazer signs, message signs, vehicle detection systems and fixed cameras. This system will run from the City of San Bruno to Redwood City.

Partners include: (C/CAG) City and County of Associated Governments of San Mateo County, US Department of Transportation-Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the following Cities, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, San Mateo, Belmont, San Carlos and Redwood City.

Construction is expected to be completed in October, 2013. (Weather Permitting)

Monday, April 29, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 between Ralston Avenue & 3^rd Avenue. 9:01pm to 6:01am.

Monday, April 29, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Citation Avenue & Ponderosa Drive 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Monday, April 29, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between 3^rd Avenue & Ralston Avenue. 10:00pm to 6:01am.

Monday, April 29, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between Oak Grove  Avenue & Bellevue Avenue 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Monday, April 29, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between 3rd Avenue & 31rst Avenue. 8:01am to 2:03pm.

Monday, April 29, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, at Country Club Drive. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday, April 30, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Whipple Avenue & Harbor Boulevard. 8:01pm to 8:01am.

Tuesday, April 30, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Ralston Avenue & 3^rd Avenue. 9:01pm to 6:01am.

Tuesday, April 30, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Citation Avenue & Ponderosa Drive. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday, April 30, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between Harbor Boulevard & Whipple Avenue. 7:01pm to 8:01am.

Tuesday, April 30, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between 3^rd Avenue & Ralston Avenue. 10:01pm to 6:01am.

Tuesday, April 30, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between Oak Grove Avenue & Bellevue Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday, April 30, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, at Country Club Drive. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Wednesday, May 1, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Whipple Avenue & Harbor Boulevard. 8:01pm to 8:01am.

Wednesday, May 1, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Ralston Avenue & 3^rd Avenue. 9:01pm to 6:01am.

Wednesday, May 1, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Citation Avenue & Ponderosa Drive. 8:01pm to 2:30pm.

Wednesday, May 1, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between Harbor Boulevard & Whipple Avenue 7:01pm to 8:01am.

Wednesday, May 1, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between 3rd Avenue & Ralston Avenue. 10:01pm to 6:01am.

Wednesday, May 1, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between Oak Grove Avenue & Bellevue Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Wednesday, May 1, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, at Country Club Drive 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Thursday, May 2, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Ralston Avenue & 3^rd Avenue. 9:01pm to 6:01am.

Thursday, May 2 one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between, Bellevue Avenue &Oak Grove Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Thursday, May 2, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 between Bellevue Avenue & Oak Grove Avenue 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Thursday, May 2, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82 between 3^rd Avenue & Ralston Avenue. 10:01pm to 6:01am.

Thursday, May 2, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82 between Ralston Avenue & 3^rd Avenue. 10:01pm to 6:01am.

Thursday, May 2, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82 between Oak Grove Avenue & Bellevue Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Friday, May 3, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 between 43^rd Avenue & 27^th Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Friday, May 3, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 between Bellevue Avenue & Oak Grove Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Friday, May 3, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82 between 27^th Avenue & 31rst Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Friday, May 3, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82 between Oak Grove Avenue &Bellevue Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Friday, May 3, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 between Ralston Avenue & 3^rd Avenue. 10:01pm to 8:01am.

Friday, May 3, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 between Millbrae Avenue & Route 380 Avenue. 9:01pm to 10:01am.

Friday, May 3, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82 between 3rd Avenue & Ralston Avenue. 10:01pm to 8:01am.

Friday, May 3, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82 between Southbound Route 82 & Westbound Route 380. 10:01pm to 12:01pm.

Friday, May 3, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82 between Route 380 & Millbrae Avenue. 8:01pm to 9:01am.

2 lanes will remain open to traffic during construction.

Changeable message signs will be in effect to help guide motorist through construction zones. Motorists should allow for extra travel time and expect delays.

For real-time traffic, click-on Caltrans Quick Maps at: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

"Follow us on Twitter @CaltransD4 for the most recent project updates."

Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to improve the highways.  Please remember to “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

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One Way Traffic Control Signal Installed on State Route 1 in San Mateo County

Date:              April 25, 2013

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Gidget Navarro

Phone:          510-286-5574

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

One Way Traffic Control Signal Installed on State Route 1 in San Mateo County

San Mateo County- Caltrans has activated a one way traffic signal on State Route 1 at post mile 17.1, two miles south of State Route 84 near San Gregorio Beach. The one way traffic control signal will enable construction crews to repair an embankment in the northbound direction by constructing Rock Slope protection as part of an emergency project issued by District 4.

The one way traffic control signal was installed on April 23, 2013 and will remain in place until July 15, 2013 when the project is scheduled for completion.

One lane will remain open to motorists during this repair. Changeable message signs and informational signs will be used to direct motorists.

Motorists are advised to expect delays and to use alternate routes. Please be alert for workers and “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

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Two Day Paving On State Route 35 in Daly City

Date:              April 25, 2013

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Gidget Navarro

Phone:          510-286-5574

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Two Day Paving On State Route 35 in Daly City

San Mateo County- The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin work on Monday, April 29, 2013 and Tuesday, April 30, 2013 to grind and repave the roadway at post mile 27.09 on State Route 35 and King Drive in Daly City between the hours of 9:30 am. To 3:30 pm. Southbound will be paved on Monday; Northbound will be paved on Tuesday.

One way traffic control will be in place to help guide motorist during construction hours.

Motorists are advised to expect minor delays and to use alternate routes. Please be alert for workers and “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

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Old Redwood Highway Interchange Ground-breaking

Date:              April 24, 2013

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:       Allyn Amsk

Phone:          (510) 286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Old Redwood Highway Interchange Ground-breaking

WHO:             Caltrans, Sonoma County Transportation Authority, City of Petaluma

WHAT:           Groundbreaking Ceremony for U.S. Route 101 Old Redwood Highway

                       Interchange Improvement Project

                                   

WHEN:          Thursday, April 25, 2013

                        4:00 pm

WHERE:        Redwood Way, Petaluma

GENERAL:   This project will replace the current Old Redwood Highway overcrossing 

                      with a new structure that will feature four lanes, a bicycle path in each

                      direction, and a pedestrian crosswalk in each direction. In addition, the on

                      and off ramps will be widened from one lane to two, and ramp metering

                      technology will be installed. 

Directions:   From the South:

                      Take U.S. Route 101 North

                      Exit at Old Redwood Highway/Penngrove

                      Turn right onto Old Redwood Highway

                      Turn Right onto North McDowell

                      Turn Right onto Redwood Way

                      From the North:

                      Take U.S. Route 101 South

                      Take the Petaluma Boulevard North Exit

                      Turn Left onto Old Redwood Highway

                      Turn Right onto North McDowell Boulevard

                      Turn Right onto Redwood Way

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Highway 121 Emergency Lane Closure

Today’s Date:          April 24, 2013                                                                                  
District:                     District 4, Oakland

Contact:                    Adam Priest

Phone:                      510.286.5543

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Highway 121 Emergency Lane Closure

Napa – An Emergency lane closure is in effect on Highway 121 in Napa County. The closure is on Highway 121 near Vichy avenue until 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2013.

Pacific Gas and Electric will be re-stringing a downed high voltage electrical wire. There will be one-way traffic control in effect.

Drivers should expect delays and use alternate routes if possible. Please drive cautiously and remember to “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

Interstate 80 and I-680 Interchange Overnight Connector Closures Week of April 22nd

Date:        April 22, 2013

District:   4 - Oakland

Contact:  Vince Jacala

Phone:    (510) 286-5206

 

Interstate 80 and I-680 Interchange Overnight Connector Closures Week of April 22nd

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be striping lanes and repairing guardrails on the westbound Interstate 80 connector to southbound Interstate 680 in Fairfield this week.

This week’s work starts Monday night April 22^nd and concludes on Saturday, April 27th.

Westbound I-80 to Southbound I-680 Detour

To ensure worker and public safety, the westbound I-80 connector to southbound I-680 will be closed at 11 p.m. each night. The closure will be in effect Monday, April 22nd through Friday, April 26^th. The connector will reopen each following morning at 5 a.m.   

During the overnight connector closures, motorists will be directed to make a u-turn

at the Red Top Road undercrossing, then enter westbound I-80, then exit

southbound I-680.   

Caltrans will also install electronic message signs to help direct motorists.

All work is weather permitting.

For additional Caltrans information including quickmaps and the very latest traffic information, click on the Caltrans District 4 webpage at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/

Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to improve the highways. 

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Interstate 80-Concrete Slab Replacement Overnight Solano Ramp Closures Start Sunday

Date:        April 19, 2013

District:   4 - Oakland

Contact:  Vince Jacala

Phone:    (510) 286-5206

 

Interstate 80-Concrete Slab Replacement

Overnight Solano Ramp Closures Start Sunday

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be

repairing sections of roadway on Interstate 80 in Fairfield and Vacaville  starting Sunday night. The work involves replacing concrete slabs. It starts Sunday, April 21^st at 7 p.m. and concludes Thursday, April 25^th at 5 a.m. 

Fairfield Overnight Ramp Closures-Sunday at 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. Monday

To ensure worker and public safety, the following ramp closures with detours will be in effect starting Sunday, April 21^st at 7 p.m. and conclude on Monday, April 22^nd at 5 a.m.

Closing-westbound Travis Blvd to westbound I-80 on ramp

Motorists are advised to: continue westbound on Travis, then turn Left on Oliver, then left on Holiday, then Right on Travis blvd to the W/B 80 on ramp.

Closing-westbound I-80 Oliver/Travis blvd off ramp

Motorists are advised to: continue W/B 80 to Abernathy/Suisun Valley pkwy off ramp, turn left at the end of the ramp, then turn left onto the E/B 80 on ramp back to W. Texas st off ramp.

Closing:  westbound I-80 W. Texas on ramp

Motorists are advised to:  head E/B Rockville rd, traffic will then turn right onto Beck ave, turn, then right onto HWY 12 taking the transition ramp to W/B 80.

               

Vacaville Overnight Ramp Closures-Monday, Tuesday, Wed starting at 7 p.m.

The following ramp closures will start Monday, April 22nd at 7 p.m. and reopen Wed, April 24th at 5 a.m. Closures will be in effect Mon, Tue and Wed starting at 7 p.m. each night and ending the following mornings at 5 a.m. 

Closing: westbound I-80 Cherry Glen/Lagoon Valley off ramp

Motorists are advised to: continue west on I-80 to N. Texas st/Manual Campos offramp, then turn left at the end of the ramp, then turn left on to the E/B 80 on ramp back to E/B 80 Cherry Glen/Lagoon Valley off ramp.

All work is weather permitting. Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to improve the highway.

                       

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Paving Project to Begin on State Route 128 in Napa County

Today’s Date:          April 18, 2013                                                                                  
District:                     District 4, Oakland

Contact:                    Adam Priest

Phone:                      510.286.5543

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Paving Project to Begin on State Route 128 in Napa County

Napa - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin a four day grind and pave project in Napa County on Sunday April 21, 2013. The work will consist of removing existing pavement and applying new asphalt. Caltrans will be closing State Route 128 from the intersection of State Route 29 to the intersection of State Route 128 and Silverado Trail. All traffic will be detoured to local streets.

The work will begin Sunday April 21, 2013 from 8:00 pm. To 6:00 a.m. and continue for 10 hour shifts until Thursday morning April 25, 2013. Caltrans will place “No Parking” signs from the intersection of State Route 29 to approximately 1500 feet east on State Route 128. Any vehicle parked in this location will be subject to tow.

Note: All emergency personnel, such as Police, Fire and emergency medical, will be allowed through the work zone.

The schedule is as follows:

April 21, 2013 – Northbound State Route 29 at Oakville Grade 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m with alternating lane closures. No Delays expected.

April 22, 2013 – Westbound State Route 128 at State Route 29 Rutherford 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m with a full closure.

April 23, 2013 – Southbound State Route 29  at Mondavi Winery 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m with alternating lane closures. No delays expected.

April 24, 2013 – Southbound State Route 29 at Washington Street 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m with alternating lane closures. No delays expected.

Detour signs will be posted to assist motorists during closures.  Please drive cautiously and slow for the cone zone.  Caltrans appreciates your patience as we improve California’s highways.

Sonoma Lane Closures For The Week Of April 22, 2013

Date:              April 12, 2013

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Adam Priest 

Phone:          (510) 286-5543 office 

          

                                   

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sonoma Lane Closures For The Week Of April 22, 2013

U.S. 101 Closures, County Line to Kentilworth Pedestrian Overcrossing

Northbound U.S. 101: Monday night through Thursday night, from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.,

Friday night from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., and Saturday night from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Southbound U.S. 101: Monday night through Thursday night, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.,

Friday night from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., and Saturday night from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

State Route 116 at the U.S. 101 Interchange

Eastbound SR 116: Monday night through Thursday night , from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., and Friday and Saturday nights, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Westbound SR 116: Monday night through Thursday night, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.,

Friday and Saturday nights from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

This work is weather dependent. If it is delayed due to weather conditions, it will be rescheduled for a later time. Please drive cautiously through the construction zone and leave a safe traveling distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you.

Please remember to “ Slow for the Cone Zone.”

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Weekly Lane Closures for the San Mateo County Route 82 Smart Corridor Project

Date:        April 19, 2013                      

District:   District 4 –Oakland           

Phone:    (510) 286-5574

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Weekly Lane Closures for the San Mateo County Route 82

Smart Corridor Project

                         

San Mateo County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has scheduled the following lane closures for the week of April 22, 2013, through April 26, 2013 as part of the Route 82 (El Camino Real) Smart Corridor project.

Caltrans crews will install an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) system that provides traffic management tools to manage traffic on local streets and State Route 82. Improvements include, a fiber optic communication system, interconnection of local and State traffic signals, trailblazer signs, message signs, vehicle detection systems and fixed cameras. This system will run from the City of San Bruno to Redwood City.

Partners include: (C/CAG) City and County of Associated Governments of San Mateo County, US Department of Transportation-Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the following Cities, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, San Mateo, Belmont, San Carlos and Redwood City.

Construction is expected to be completed in October, 2013. (Weather Permitting)

Monday, April 22, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 between Ralston Avenue & 3^rd Avenue. 9:01pm to 6:01pm.

Monday, April 22, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between 4^th Avenue & Arroyo Court-Alley) 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Monday, April 22, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Poplar Avenue & Floribunda Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Monday, April 22, one lane closed, Norththbound, Route 82, between Kains (West) Avenue & Bayhill Drive 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Monday, April 22, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between 3rd Avenue & 31rst Avenue. 8:01am to 2:03pm.

Monday, April 22, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between 3^rd Avenue & Ralston Avenue. 10:01pm to 6:01am.

Monday, April 22, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between Floribunda Avenue & Poplar Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Monday, April 22, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between Kains (West) & Bayhill Drive Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday, April 23, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, Ralston Avenue & 3^rd Avenue. 9:01pm to 6:01am.

Tuesday, April 23, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between 4th Avenue & Arroyo Court. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday, April 23, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Poplar Avenue & Floribunda Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday, April 23, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Kains  Avenue (West) & Bayhill Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday, April 23, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between 3^rd Avenue & Ralston Avenue. 10:01pm to 6:01am.

Tuesday, April 23, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between 3rd Avenue & 31rst Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday, April 23, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between Floribunda Avenue & Poplar Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday, April 23, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between Kains Avenue (West) & Bayhill Drive. 8:01pm to 2:30pm.

Wednesday, April 24, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Ralston Avenue & 3^rd Avenue 9:01pm to 6:01am.

Wednesday, April 24, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between 4^th Avenue & Arroyo Court. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Wednesday, April 24, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between 3^rd Avenue & Ralston Avenue. 10:01pm to 6:01am.

Wednesday, April 24, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between 3^rd Avenue & 31rst Avenue 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Wednesday, April 24, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between Oak Grove Avenue & Bellevue Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Wednesday, April 24, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between, Northbound, Route 101, & Eastbound San Bruno Overcrossing. 11:01pm to 6:01am.

Thursday, April 25, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 between Ralston Avenue & 3rd Avenue 9:01pm to 6:01am.

Thursday, April 25, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 between 4^th Avenue & Arroyo Court Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Thursday, April 25, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82 between Ralston Avenue & 3^rd Avenue. 10:01pm to 6:01am.

Thursday, April 25, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82 between 3^rd Avenue & 31rst Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Thursday, April 25, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82 between Oak Grove Avenue & Bellevue Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Thursday, April 25, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 between Northbound Route 101 & Eastbound Millbrae Avenue. 11:01pm to 6:01am.

Thursday, April 25, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 between Northbound Route 101 & Eastbound San Bruno Overcrossing. 11:01pm to 6:01am.

Thursday, April 25, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82 between Southbound Route 101&Westbound Millbrae Avenue. 9:01pm to 6:01am.

Friday, April 26, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 between 4^th Avenue & Arroyo Court. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Friday, April 26, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82 between 3rd Avenue & 31rst Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Friday, April 26, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82 between Oak Grove Avenue & Bellevue Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Friday, April 26, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 between Ralston Avenue & 3^rd Avenue. 11:01pm to 8:01am.

Friday, April 26, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82 between 3^rd Avenue & Ralston Avenue. 10:01pm to 8:01am.

Friday, April 26, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 between Northbound Route 101 & Eastbound Millbrae Avenue. 11:01pm to 6:01am.

Friday, April 26, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82 between Southbound Route 101 & Westbound Millbrae Avenue. 10:01pm to 7:01am.

2 lanes will remain open to traffic during construction.

Changeable message signs will be in effect to help guide motorist through construction zones. Motorists should allow for extra travel time and expect delays.

For real-time traffic, click-on Caltrans Quick Maps at: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

"Follow us on Twitter @CaltransD4 for the most recent project updates."

Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to improve the highways.  Please remember to “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

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BART & CALTRANS TO CLOSE SOUTHBOUND I-880 AT HEGENBERGER ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED 1:30 AM TO 5:30 AM APRIL 21

         Today’s Date:     April 12, 2013

District:                District 4, Oakland 

Contact:               Steven Williams Caltrans Phone:                  510-286-6195

Contact:               Alicia Trost BART

Phone:                  510-464-6154

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BART & CALTRANS TO CLOSE SOUTHBOUND I-880 AT HEGENBERGER ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED 1:30 AM TO 5:30 AM APRIL 21

OAKLAND, CA – BART and Caltrans will close all lanes of southbound Interstate 880 (I-880) at Hegenberger Road, on Sunday, April 21 between the hours of 1:30 AM and 5:30 AM. This early morning closure is necessary to allow crews to construct the Oakland Airport Connector system’s guideway above I-880. Drivers who must pass through that area will need to follow

the detour signs, requiring vehicles to exit at Hegenberger, then detour via Airport Access Road and 98th Avenue in Oakland.

DETAILS OF THE CLOSURE

During the construction, crews will follow the approximate schedule of activities (weather permitting):

Saturday, April 20

11:00 pm                     Two lanes adjacent to the median on southbound Interstate 880 to close

11:30 pm                     Crews to move crane into closed southbound lanes of traffic

Sunday, April 21

1:30 am                       Southbound I-880 to close at Hegenberger Road

1:30 am to 2:30 am     Crews to transport assembled truss to pick-up area

2:30 am to 4:00 am     Guideway lifted overhead, adjusted and attached to concrete columns

4:00 am                       Crane demobilized

5:30 am                       Southbound I-880 re-opened to traffic

This guideway installation signifies a major milestone for the Oakland Airport Connector project. In March 2013 northbound I-880 was closed twice to construct the guideway over the highway’s northbound lanes. Once constructed, the more than 300-foot long span will allow the cable- propelled system to travel above highway traffic to and from the Coliseum/Oakland Airport

BART Station and Oakland International Airport.

ABOUT THE OAKLAND AIRPORT CONNECTOR

The Oakland Airport Connector (OAC) is a 3.2-mile extension of BART from the Coliseum/Oakland Airport BART Station to Oakland International Airport (OAK), via an Automated Guideway Transit (AGT) system. OAC will replace the AirBART buses, and will provide a seamless connection between BART and OAK with driverless trains that travel the alignment in eight minutes and depart every four minutes.

Designed by Flatiron/Parsons Joint Venture and Doppelmayr Cable Car, the AGT system rests on a mostly elevated guideway that spans the length of the Hegenberger Road business corridor. The system also includes two new stations at each end of the line, an operations power and maintenance facility and a subway underneath Doolittle Drive.

Construction is underway at OAK along Airport Drive and at the site of the system's Airport Station (in the parking area adjacent to Terminal 1), as well as other locations along Doolittle Drive, 98th Avenue, Hegenberger Road and San Leandro Street in Oakland. Once the guideway is installed across Interstate 880 the project will be more than 60 percent complete. Construction is scheduled to be complete in late 2013, and, after several months of systems testing, OAC will open for service in late 2014.

For more details about the OAC, call (510) 464-6463, email oaklandairportconnector@bart.gov, or visit www.bart.gov/oac.

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