SR-1 Tom Lantos Tunnel Overnight Closures Start FR. Dec 14, 2018 at 10:00 PM for Emergency Drill

State of California • Department of Transportation

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Date: November 30, 2018
District: 4-Oakland
Contact: Jeff Weiss Contact: Vince Jacala
Jeffrey.weiss@dot.ca.gov Vince.jacala@dot.ca.gov
Phone: (510) 286-5543 Phone: (510) 286-5206

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

State Route 1-Tom Lantos (Devil’s Slide) Tunnels
Mandatory Emergency Response Drill-Overnight Tunnel Closures
Start Friday, December 14 at 10:00 PM

SAN MATEO COUNTY— The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct its 5th annual mandatory emergency response drill at the State Route 1 (SR-1) Tom Lantos (Devil’s Slide) Tunnels.

The mandatory six-hour emergency response drill begins Friday, December 14 at 10:00 PM and concludes on Saturday, December 15 at 4:00 AM. The exercise is weather permitting.

For the safey of crews and the public, all northbound and southbound traffic lanes on SR-1 through the Tom Lantos (Devil’s Slide) Tunnels will be closed during the exercise.

Lantos Tunnel-Detour Routes:
During the tunnel closures, the following detours between Pacifica and Half Moon Bay will be in effect. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will also help direct motorists:

From Pacifica: North on SR-1 to southbound on Interstate-280 (I-280)
From Half Moon Bay: East on State Route 92 (SR-92) onto northbound (I-280)

The emergency management exercise will be a coordinated effort including the CHP, San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, Pacifica Fire and Police Departments, California Office of Emergency Services, Cal-Fire and other first responders.

During this exercise, there will be fire simulations, crash simulation and simulated smoke.

For real-time traffic click-on Caltrans Quick Map: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov

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

Caltrans thanks you for your patience as we work to maintain California’s highways, bridges and tunnels. Please #BeWorkZoneAlert
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U.S. Highway 101 Managed Lanes, Caltrans Release Final Environmental Impact Report Nov 28, 2018

State of California • Department of Transportation

NEWS RELEASE


Date: November 28, 2018
District: 04 Oakland
Contact: Jeff Weiss
jeffrey.weiss@dot.ca.gov
Phone: (510) 286-5543

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Caltrans Releases Final Environmental Impact Report/
Environmental Assessment with Finding of No Significant Impact
For U.S. Highway 101 Managed Lanes Project

Final Report Available Online


SAN MATEO COUNTY - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) released the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (FEIR/EA) with a Finding of No Significant Impact for the San Mateo Highway 101 Managed Lanes Project, approving the project to build new 16-mile express lanes on Highway 101 between Interstate 380 in San Bruno and Whipple Avenue in Redwood City. The new express lanes will connect to an eight-mile stretch of carpool lanes that extend from Whipple Avenue to San Antonio Road in Palo Alto. As part of the project, Caltrans will convert the carpool lanes into express lanes, creating two 22-mile express lanes in each direction from Interstate 380 to San Antonio Road.

“The completion of the Environmental Impact Report marks a significant development in the progress of this project,” said Caltrans District Director Tony Tavares. “An approved environmental document means Caltrans is much closer to its goal of bringing congestion relief to Highway 101 on the Peninsula.”

Caltrans prepared the FEIR/EA to examine the potential environmental impacts of the U.S. Highway 101 Managed Lanes Project.

The document provides information about the purpose of the project, alternatives considered, impacts on the environment, and measures taken to avoid and minimize impacts. It also contains responses to comments received on the Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (DEIR/EA) and Recirculated Partial DEIR/EA.

Caltrans is the lead agency under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

The environmental document is available for viewing and download on the project webpage: www.dot.ca.gov/d4/101managedlanes/.

Depending on the availability of funding, construction of the estimated $519 million project is anticipated to start Spring of 2019.





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EB SR-24 Caledecott Tunnel Bore #1 Closure Overnight Nov 27 and Nov 28, 2019

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Date: November 27, 2018
District: 4-Oakland
Contact: Chiconda Davis
chiconda.davis@dot.ca.gov

Phone: (510) 286-1227

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Caldecott Tunnel Bore #1 Closure on
Eastbound State Route 24 in Oakland/Orinda
November 27 & 28

Oakland/Orinda - Caltrans will close the #1 bore of the Caldecott Tunnel on eastbound State Route 24, Tuesday, November 27 and Wednesday, November 28 from 10:00 PM until 4:00 AM each night. This tunnel closure will allow workers to conduct tunnel lighting maintenance in Bore #1.

Traffic Controls Measures:
Advanced warning changeable message signs and directional signs will be in place to assist motorists traveling in the area.

Motorists are advised to expect delays and allow extra time for their commute. Please drive with caution through the construction zone and leave a safe traveling distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you.

For 24/7 traffic updates, follow 511.org: https://twitter.com/511SFBay

For real-time traffic, click-on Caltrans Quick Map: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

Or follow us on Twitter: https://twitter/com/CaltransD4
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Community Meetings- San Mateo Highway 101 Express Lane Project

State of California • Department of Transportation

MEETING NOTICE


Date: November 20, 2018
District: 4 - Oakland
Contact: Jeff Weiss
Phone: (510) 286-5543
jeffrey.weiss@dot.ca.gov


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Community Meetings to Discuss
San Mateo Highway 101 Express Lane Project


SAN MATEO COUNTY - Caltrans will hold community meetings in the City of San Mateo on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 and Wednesday, December 5, 2018 to discuss soundwalls, street parking, landscaping and other topics pertaining to the San Mateo Highway 101 Express Lanes project.

At each meeting, Caltrans will deliver a short presentation. The rest of the meeting will follow an open house format, where the public can view renderings, charts, and other project displays. Caltrans staff will be available to answer questions.



San Mateo Meeting #1

Wednesday, November 28, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Mid-Peninsula Boys and Girls Club
200 N. Quebec Street
San Mateo, CA 94401

Open House Format
With brief presentation
San Mateo Meeting #2

Wednesday, December 5, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Sunnybrae Elementary School
1031 S. Delaware Street
San Mateo, CA 94402

Open House Format
With brief presentation


The project will construct express lanes in both directions between Interstate 380 in San Bruno and Whipple Avenue in Redwood City, a distance of 16 miles. At Whipple Avenue, the new express lanes will connect to an eight-mile carpool lane that extends to San Antonio Road in Palo Alto. As part of the project, the carpool lanes will be converted into express lanes, creating two 22-mile express lanes between northern San Mateo County and Silicon Valley.

Construction is scheduled to begin in summer of 2019 and project completion is scheduled for late 2022.


The Sam Mateo Highway 101 Express Lanes Project will build a 16-mile express lane in each direction (red) that will connect with existing carpool lane (blue), which, in turn, will be converted to express lanes, creating two 22-mile long express lanes.
For 24/7 traffic updates, go to 511.org: https://twitter.com/511SFBay You can also get real-time information on all State Highways in California on our Caltrans Quick Map: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ Please be #WorkZoneAlert

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

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Full Overnight Closure of SR-1 in Pacifica Nov 13 and 14, 2018

State of California • Department of Transportation

TRAFFIC ADVISORY


Date: November 8, 2018
District: 4 - Oakland
Contact: Jeff Weiss
Phone: (510) 286-5543
jeffrey.weiss@dot.ca.gov


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Full Closure of State Route 1 in Pacifica for Construction
Of Pedestrian Overcrossing

Nighttime Closures: Tuesday – Wednesday, November 13-14, 2018

SAN MATEO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has scheduled overnight closures of northbound and southbound State Route 1 (SR 1) in Pacifica between Clarendon Road and Paloma Avenue on Tuesday, November 13 and Wednesday, November 14 to allow work crews to adjust temporary support structures, known as falsework, at the SR 1 San Jose Avenue pedestrian overcrossing (POC).
The SR 1 San Jose POC is being replaced with a new pedestrian overcrossing which is currently being built 80-feet to the north of the old structure. Caltrans expects to complete construction of the new POC in late December 2018 at which time the old POC will be demolished.
Overnight SR 1 Closure Schedule

Tuesday-Wednesday, November 13-14
Northbound: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM
Southbound: 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Detours:
Northbound SR 1 traffic will exit the freeway at Clarendon Road, continue north on Oceana Avenue, then re-enter the freeway at Paloma.


Southbound SR 1 traffic will exit the freeway at Paloma Avenue, continue south on Francisco Boulevard, then re-enter the freeway at Clarendon Road.

For 24/7 traffic updates, go to 511.org: https://twitter.com/511SFBay You can also get real-time information on all State Highways in California on our Caltrans Quick Map: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ Please be #WorkZoneAlert

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

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Southbound SR-17 Overnight Closures in Los Gatos Start Fri, Nov 2

State of California • Department of Transportation

TRAFFIC ADVISORY


Date: October 31, 2018
District: 4 - Oakland
Contact: Victor Gauthier
Victor.gauthier@dot.ca.gov
Phone: (510) 286-6115

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Overnight Closure of Southbound State Route 17
Between Lark Avenue and Los Gatos-Saratoga Road
in Los Gatos
Starts Friday November 2, 2018

Los Gatos – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has scheduled overnight closures of southbound (SB) State Route 17 (SR-17) between Lark Avenue, and Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, in Los Gatos. This will allow crews to begin repairing the concrete girder underneath the Blossom Hill Road Overcrossing. Work is scheduled to start November 2, until November 26.

Overnight work is scheduled every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Monday, November 26, 2018.
Work Schedule:
• Friday, 12:00 AM to Saturday 5:00 AM
• Saturday, 12:00 AM to Sunday 5:00 AM
• Sunday 12:00 AM to Monday 5:00 AM

Detours signs will be posted. All work is weather permitting.

Detour Routes:
• From SR-17: Exit WB Lark Avenue, to SB Winchester Boulevard, continue to N Santa Cruz Avenue, to EB SR-9, to Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, to SB ST-17 on ramp.
• From EB Lark Avenue: Continue to SB to Los Gatos Boulevard, to WB Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, to SB ST-17 on ramp.

Motorist are advised to expect delays and to leave a safe traveling distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you, and please #BeWorkZoneAlert.
For 24/7 traffic updates, follow 511.org: https://twitter.com/511SFBAY

Real-time traffic, click-on Caltrans Quick Map: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

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