U.S. 101 / State Route 116 Construction in Petaluma Next Week Caltrans to Close SR 116 at Night Caltrans to Begin Night Work at Old Redwood Highway Interchange

Date:              May 2, 2013

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. 101 / State Route 116 Construction in Petaluma

Next Week Caltrans to Close SR 116 at Night

Caltrans to Begin Night Work at Old Redwood Highway Interchange

Petaluma, Sonoma County – Caltrans has scheduled a full closure of State Route 116 from Tuesday night, May 7 through Thursday night, May 9, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., and on Friday night, May 10, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Eastbound and westbound directions will be closed to motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. This closure is necessary for the demolition of a portion of the southbound U.S. 101 bridge. Detour: During this work, traffic should detour to Caulfield Lane and S. McDowell Boulevard.

In addition, construction is beginning for the Old Redwood Highway Interchange Improvement project. There will be lane closures on northbound and southbound U.S. 101 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The northbound off and on-ramps will be closed Monday night, May 6, while the contractor restripes the roadway. The southbound on and off-ramps will be closed Tuesday night, May 7 for similar work.

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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