State of California • Department of Transportation
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
Date: August 24, 2016
District: 4 – Oakland
Contact: Vince Jacala
Phone: (510) 286-5206
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Westbound I-80 to Westbound SR-12 Connector-Fairfield
Expect Major Nighttime Delays
Crews Realign I-80 Approach Lanes
New Connector Opens Saturday, August 27, 2016
SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and its project partner the Solano Transportation Authority (STA) are scheduled to open the new westbound Interstate 80 (I-80) to westbound State Route 12 (SR-12) connector Saturday, August 27. As part of the project, the new westbound I-80 onramp from Green Valley Road will also be opened.
Westbound I-80 Overnight Lane/Ramp Closures
In preparation of the openings, overnight intermittent lane closures will be in effect on westbound I-80 between Suisun Valley Road and Red Top Road on Wednesday, August 24, Thursday, August 25, Friday, August 26 and the morning of Saturday, August 27. Intermittent closures on the westbound I-80 onramp from Green Valley Road will also be in effect.
The lane closures are scheduled each night Wednesday and Thursday starting at 7:00PM until 6:00AM. Friday starting at 8:00PM until 8:00AM the following morning.
Crews will shift traffic on westbound I-80 approaching the new WB I-80 to WB SR-12 connector structure. Once the traffic shift on I-80 is completed, the new connector will be opened to traffic in the early morning of Saturday, August 27.
Westbound I-80-Overnight Intermittent Highway Closure
Wednesday, August 24 until morning of Saturday, August 27
All lanes of westbound I-80 approaching the SR-12 Interchange will be closed intermittently on Friday, August 26 starting at 8:00PM until 6:00AM Saturday, August 27. On Friday night, during the actual shifting of lanes, there will be a complete traffic stop between 11:00PM and 12:01AM Saturday which will last approximately 15-20 minutes. Motorists are advised to avoid westbound I-80 at Green Valley Road and use alternative routes.
Northbound I-680 to Westbound I-80 Connector
Overnight Closure and Detours
Wednesday, August 24 until morning of Saturday, August 27
The northbound I-680 to westbound I-80 connector will be closed nightly from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following mornings. Motorists will be detoured onto the Gold Hill Road offramp, then turn left to Gold Hill Road, then right to Lopes Road, then left to Red Top Road, then left onto the westbound I-80 onramp.
Westbound I-80 Onramp from Green Valley Road
Overnight Closure and Detours
Wednesday, August 24 until morning of Saturday, August 27
The westbound I-80 onramp from Green Valley Road will be closed nightly starting at 11:00PM until 6:00AM the following mornings. Motorists will be detoured onto the new Green Valley overcrossing towards Lopes Road, then right to Red Top Road, then left onto westbound I-80.
Westbound I-80 to Westbound SR-12 Napa Connector
Overnight Closure and Detours
Wednesday, August 24 until morning of Saturday, august 27
The westbound I-80 to westbound SR-12 Napa Connector will be closed nights starting at 10:00 PM until 6:00 AM the following mornings. Motorists will be detoured onto the Red Top Road offramp, then turn left to Red Top Road, then left to westbound SR-12.
Eastbound I-80 to Southbound I-680 Connector
Overnight Closure and Detours
Thursday, August 25 until morning of Saturday, August 27
The eastbound I-80 to southbound I-680 connector will be closed nightly starting at 7:00 PM until 5:00 AM the following mornings. Motorists will be detoured onto southbound Lopes Road, then turn left to Gold Hill Road then enter the Southbound I-6780 onramp.
Motorists are advised to expect delays and drive with caution as the new lane configurations on westbound I-80 at Green Valley Road go into effect. All work is weather permitting.
The overnight closures will allow crews to prepare for the opening of the new westbound I-80 to westbound SR-12 connector.
During overnight work this week, crews will remove and reposition approximately 5,000 feet of concrete safety barriers along westbound I-80, restripe westbound I-80 lanes approaching the new I-80/SR-12 Interchange and install new reflective highway markers.
I-80/I-680/SR-12 Interchange
Aerial view of I-80/I-680/SR-12 interchange during construction (Photo courtesy of Caltrans June 2016)
For more information on the I-80/I-680/SR-12 Interchange Project visit http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/projects/solano8068012/
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Caltrans thanks you for your patience as we work to improve California’s highways.
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