Highway 12-Center Divider Work Intermittent Closures Near Rio Vista Start Tuesday, May 14th

Date:       May 13, 2013

District:   4 - Oakland

Contact:  Vince Jacala

Phone:     510/286-5206

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Highway 12-Center Divider Work

Intermittent Closures Near Rio Vista Start Tuesday, May 14^th

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin replacing dozens of center divider posts called channelizers on Highway 12 between Rio Vista and Suisun City on Tuesday, May 14th.

The work is scheduled to start Tuesday, May 14th and be completed by Thursday, May 16th. Weather permitting, work will start each day Tuesday, May 14th, Wednesday, May 15^th, and Thursday, May 16th at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m.

The work will replace dozens of channelizers that have become worn and damaged over time.

To ensure public and worker safety, intermittent closures of Highway 12 between         Drouin Drive in Rio Vista and Denverton Road near Suisun City are scheduled.

Crews will close the highway in both directions for 10 minutes at a time then reopen the highway to release traffic. CHP will help direct motorists in both eastbound and westbound directions. Motorists should expect delays and allow for extra travel time.

Please drive cautiously and leave a safe traveling distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you.

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

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

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