DETOUR ROUTE SCHEDULED ALONG E/B I-580 MAZE/HWY24 DUE TO LATE NIGHT LANE PAVING OPERATIONS

Date:   June 11, 2013

District:  4 – Alameda County

Contact:   Gregory Townsend

Phone:  510/286-6115

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DETOUR ROUTE SCHEDULED ALONG E/B I-580
MAZE/HWY24 DUE TO LATE NIGHT LANE PAVING OPERATIONS

ALAMEDA COUNTY – Caltrans is planning several lane closures along sections of Eastbound (E/B) Interstate 580 in Oakland and Emeryville to allow construction crews to safely conduct lane paving operations. The following closures will be in effect beginning Wednesday, June 12^th through Friday, June 14^th, between the hours of 12:00 AM-6:00 AM.:

·         E/B I-580 #1 and 2 lanes between the MAZE (Emeryville interchange that includes interstates 580 & 880) and State Route (SR) 24 E/B connection.

·         W/B I-80 connector to E/B I-580 #1 lane will be closed along with complete closure of the E/B MacArthur Blvd. off ramp.

·         E/B I-80 #1 lane/connector from the SFOBB (Bay Bridge) to E/B 580 (which is the #3 lane after the W/B connector comes in) may be closed to accommodate traffic transition from the W/B I-80 connector onto the # 3 lane of the E/B I-580.

CMS boards will be posted to direct eastbound traffic along I-580 between Oakland through Emeryville, and from San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge to the following detour route:

·         Detour for E/B MacArthur Blvd. /San Pablo Avenue off ramp – take E/B I-580 to W/B I-980, to W/B 27th St., to SR-123/San Pablo Ave., to MacArthur Blvd.

Crews are expected to complete the repairs by 6:00 AM each morning; however motorists should anticipate some minor delays in order for crews to safely complete construction operations along the interstate.

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

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