I-80 Vallejo, Vacaville, Fairfield-Ramp Meters Activated Sept 28

State of California • Department of Transportation

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Date: September 24, 2015
District: 4 - Oakland
Contact: Vince Jacala
Project Hotline: 510-286-4531

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Interstate 80-Vallejo, Vacaville, and Fairfield
Ramp Meters to be activated September 28

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in coordination with the Solano Transportation Authority (STA), and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) are scheduled to activate ramp meters on Interstate 80 (I-80) in Vallejo, Vacaville, and Fairfield on Monday, September 28.

This second stage of ramp meter activation in Solano County includes on-ramp locations on eastbound and westbound I-80 between Redwood Street in Vallejo and Interstate 505 (I-505) in Vacaville.

The first stage of ramp meters on eastbound I-80 between Red Top Road and North Texas Street in Fairfield were activated in February 2014.

Ramp Meter Operational Hours-I-80 Vallejo and Vacaville
The ramp meters in Vallejo and Vacaville will be activated with the following schedule:

Afternoon commute Eastbound I-80: Meters will be solid green beginning September 28 from 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM. They will begin operating red-green October 6 on Mondays through Thursdays from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, and Fridays from 2:00 PM until at least 7:00 PM on Fridays. Outside of these peak hours, meters remain on solid green from 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM unless heavy traffic congestion occurs. During heavy traffic, meters will operate red-green.

Morning commute Westbound I-80: Meters will be solid green Mondays through Friday beginning October 4 from 5:00 AM until 10:00 AM. They will remain green unless heavy traffic occurs.

Sunday afternoon Westbound I-80: Meters will be solid green beginning October 4 at 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM. They will begin operating red-green from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM October 18, and remain on solid green outside of these hours from 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

What is Ramp Metering?
Ramp metering is a traffic management strategy using traffic signals and accompanying equipment and techniques to manage onramp flow on the freeway system.

Drivers entering I-80 where ramp meters are activated should stop at red and wait until the metering light turns green to enter I-80.

Additional Information
Follow us on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/CaltransD4
Or call our Ramp Meter Hotline: 510-286-4531.
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Eastbound State Route 37 to Westbound I-80 Overnight Connector Closure-Sunday-Vallejo

State of California • Department of Transportation

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Date: October 30, 2014
District: 4 - Oakland
Contact: Vince Jacala
Phone: (510) 286-5206

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Eastbound State Route 37 to Westbound Interstate 80
Overnight Connector Closure-Vallejo
Starts Sunday, November 2 at 11 p.m.

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 the eastbound State Route 37 (SR-37) connector ramp to westbound Interstate-80 (I-80) in Vallejo. Ramp meters in Vallejo are tentatively scheduled to be activated in 2015.

As part of the work, crews will stripe the roadway overnight starting on Sunday, November 2 at 11 p.m. until Monday, November 3 at 5 a.m.

For the safety of construction crews and motorists, the eastbound SR-37 connector to westbound (I-80) is scheduled to be closed overnight on Sunday.

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

Detour Information:
During the closure of the eastbound SR-37 connector to westbound I-80, motorists
will be detoured onto eastbound I-80, then exit at American Canyon Road/ Hiddenbrooke Parkway, then westbound on American Canyon Road, then enter westbound I-80 from American Canyon Road. Detour signs will be posted.

Additional Information:
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 improve California’s highways.
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