U.S. 101 Petaluma River Bridge- SB 101 Traffic Shift Aug 12

State of California • Department of Transportation

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Date: August 11, 2015
District: 4 - Oakland
Contact: Allyn Amsk
Phone: (510) 286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. 101 Petaluma River Bridge Construction Project
Southbound U.S. Route 101 Traffic Shift and Ramp Closure Begins Tomorrow Night

Petaluma, Sonoma County – On Wednesday night, August 12, Caltrans will shift southbound U.S. Route101 traffic to the center lanes over the Petaluma River. The southbound traffic shift will begin at 10 p.m. Wednesday night and be complete by Thursday morning at 5 a.m. Due to the traffic shift, the southbound off-ramp to Petaluma Boulevard South will close at 10 p.m. Wednesday night, August 12, and remain closed for about six weeks while the contractor raises the grade of the old roadway to match the new height and constructs a new southbound off-ramp to Petaluma Boulevard South.
• Detour for the Closure of Southbound Off-ramp to Petaluma Boulevard South: Exit at State Route 116 in Petaluma. Turn right on Lakeville Street, left on D Street, left on Petaluma Boulevard South, and continue to your destination.
• Alternate Detour: Continue on southbound U.S. Route 101, exit at Redwood Landfill, cross over the freeway and return to northbound U.S. Route 101. Exit at Petaluma Boulevard South.
• This work is weather dependent. If work is cancelled due to weather conditions, it will be rescheduled.
• The speed limit for southbound U.S. Route 101 will be reduced to 45 MPH in the construction zone.
Please drive cautiously through the construction zone, leave a safe traveling distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you, and Slow for the Cone Zone. The California Highway Patrol will be on site during closures.

For more information about this Caltrans construction project, visit the website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/101petalumablvd.

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U.S. 101 Old Redwood Highway-Petaluma-New Off-Ramp Configuration starts 2-19-15

State of California • Department of Transportation

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Date: February 17, 2015
District: 4 - Oakland
Contact: Allyn Amsk
Phone: (510) 286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. Route 101 Old Redwood Highway Interchange Improvement Project
New Off-Ramp Configuration Begins Thursday Morning, February 19

Petaluma, Sonoma County – On Thursday morning, February 19, Caltrans will enter a new construction stage for the U.S. Route 101 Old Redwood Highway Interchange Improvement Project, and there will be a temporary configuration for the northbound and southbound off-ramps at the Old Redwood Highway Interchange.

Drivers should be aware that when they are exiting the freeway at Old Redwood Highway, they will have to choose the left lane or right lane as soon as they begin to exit. Lanes will be at different heights, and once a lane is entered, it will not be possible to switch lanes.

This week there will be temporary closures of off-ramps while the contractor prepares for the new stage of construction.
• Northbound U.S. Route 101 off-ramp to Old Redwood Highway will be closed Tuesday night, February 17, and Wednesday night, February 18, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• The Southbound U.S. Route 101 off-ramp to Old Redwood Highway/Petaluma Boulevard North will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

These closures depend on weather conditions and will be rescheduled if necessary. Please drive cautiously through the construction zone, leave a safe traveling distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you, and Slow for the Cone Zone. The California Highway Patrol will be on site during closures.

For information about this and other projects, go to www.dot.ca.gov/dist4 and click on “Projects” and “Sonoma County.” Follow us on Twitter: Caltrans District 4 @Sonoma101


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