U.S. 101 / State Route 116 Construction in Petaluma Lane and Ramp Closures Scheduled for Week of August 26 Northbound U.S. 101 On-Ramp from Petaluma Boulevard South to Reopen

Date:              August 26, 2013

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. 101 / State Route 116 Construction in Petaluma Lane and Ramp Closures Scheduled for Week of August 26 Northbound U.S. 101 On-Ramp from Petaluma Boulevard South to Reopen

Petaluma, Sonoma County – Caltrans has scheduled lane closures on northbound U.S. 101 from just north of the Sonoma County line to the Kenilworth Pedestrian Overcrossing in Petaluma. One northbound lane will be closed Monday night, August 26, through Thursday night, August 29, from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. At least one lane will remain open at all times.

Caltrans has scheduled the following ramp closures:

• The northbound U.S. 101 on-ramp from State Route 116 will be closed Monday night, August 26, through Thursday night, August 29, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Detour: During this closure, motorists on Petaluma Boulevard South should travel north on Petaluma Boulevard South, turn right on East D. Street, turn right on Lakeville Street, left on Caulfield Lane, left on S. McDowell Boulevard., left on E. Washington Street, continue to U.S. 101, and turn left at the northbound U.S. 101 loop on-ramp.

• The northbound U.S. 101 off-ramp to Petaluma Boulevard South will be closed Monday night, August 26, and Wednesday night, August 28, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

In addition, unless there are delays due to weather conditions, on Thursday morning, August 29, Caltrans plans to reopen the northbound U.S. 101 on-ramp from Petaluma Boulevard South.

For more information about the project, please visit our website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/101petalumablvd/ or call the message line at

(707) 781-2245. Follow us on Twitter: Caltrans District 4 @Sonoma101.

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