Westbound Interstate 80-Vacaville Solano Ramp Meter Project Merchant Street-On-Ramp-Overnight Closures-Week of May 6th

Date:        May 6, 2014

District:   4 - Oakland

Contact:  Vince Jacala

Phone:    (510) 286-5206

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Westbound Interstate 80-Vacaville

Solano Ramp Meter Project

Merchant Street-On-Ramp-Overnight Closures-Week of May 6th

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the Solano Transportation Authority (STA), and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) are continuing work on the next phase of ramp meter activation in Solano County on westbound Interstate-80 (I-80) in Vacaville.

As part of the work, Caltrans is working closely with its project partners and PG&E to relocate a natural gas pipeline at the Merchant Street on-ramp onto westbound I-80.

For the safety of construction crews and motorists, the Merchant Street on-ramp onto westbound I-80 is scheduled to be closed overnight starting Tuesday, May 6^th. The ramp will be closed each night Tuesday, May 6^th, Wednesday May 7^th, and Thursday May 8^th at 8 p.m. and reopen the following mornings at 5 a.m.

Motorists should plan for extra travel time. All work is weather permitting.

Detour Information:

During the closure of the Merchant Street onramp to westbound I-80, motorists are advised to enter westbound I-80 from the nearby Davis Street/Hickory Lane onramp. Detour signs will be posted.

Additional Information:

For the latest road conditions, try Caltrans Quick Map: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov

Or go to our Caltrans I-80 Solano Ramp Metering webpage at:

http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/projects/solano80metering/

Or follow us on Twitter at: https://mobile.twitter.com/CaltransD4

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

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