Emergency Ramp and lane Closures on Northbound Route 101 In East Palo Alto

Date:        June 28, 2013                      

District:   District 4 –Oakland           

Phone:    (510) 286-5574

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Emergency Ramp and lane Closures on Northbound Route 101

In East Palo Alto

                         

San Mateo County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close the University on-ramp in East Palo Alto along with the Northbound #4 & #5 lanes on Route 101in East Palo Alto on Monday, July 1, 2013 from 10:00pm. to 5:00am.

This closure will allow work crews to repair a 4 inch utility water main that serves the Westside residents of Menlo Park. Crews will return on Tuesday or Wednesday with the same closures and same hours to complete the repair by paving.

Detour Signs will be posted to help guide motorist through the construction zone.

Motorists are strongly urged to drive cautiously through this construction zone and to

always leave a safe traveling distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of

you.

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

remember to “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

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."

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