SR-61 Full Posey Tube Closures Overnight July 31-August 2, 2017 for Maintenance

State of California • Department of Transportation

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Date: July 31, 2017
District: 4 - Oakland
Contact: Chiconda V Davis
Phone: (510) 286-1227

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STATE ROUTE 61/FULL POSEY TUBE CLOSURE IN OAKLAND
JULY 31 THROUGH AUGUST 3, 2017

Oakland, Alameda County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has scheduled a full closure of State Route 61 (SR-61)/Oakland Posey Tube starting Monday night, July 31 through Thursday morning, August 3, 2017 from 10:00 PM to 4:30 AM, to conduct re-lamping and tunnel washing operation.

Closure information is as follows:
• The SR-61/Oakland Posey Tube is closed starting Monday night, July 31 through Thursday morning August 3, 2017.
• Follow detour signs posted near and before Posey Tube entrance

Advance warning changeable message signs and detour signs will be in place to assist motorists traveling in the area.

This work is weather dependent and will be rescheduled if necessary. Motorists are advised to expect delays and allow extra time for their commute. Please drive with caution through the construction zone, leave a safe traveling distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you, and Slow for the Cone Zone.

California Highway Patrol will be on site during night closures.
For more information about this Caltrans construction project, visit the website at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/projects/88023rd29thovercrossing/

Closure information and real-time traffic maybe found on Caltrans QuickMap: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/.

Follow us on Twitter: @CaltransD4. Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to maintain California’s highways. Please #BeWorkZoneAlert.

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SR61 Posey/Webster ST Tube Closed Nights Jan16-18

Date: January 13, 2017
District: 4 - Oakland
Contact: Chiconda V Davis
Phone: (510) 286-1227


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Posey Webster Street Tube / State Route 61
Nightly Closure of Webster Street Tube / State Route 61 in Oakland
January 16 through January 18


Alameda County – Effective Monday, January 16 through Wednesday, January 18, 2017, the Posey Webster Street Tube / State Route 61 (SR-61) will be closed nightly to vehicular / pedestrian traffic between the hours of 10:00 PM until 4:30 AM to perform a tunnel washing operation. Details of the closure are as follows:

• Monday, January 16, 2017; from 10:00 PM until 4:30 AM the following day.
• Tuesday, January 17, 2017; from 10:00 PM until 4:30 AM the following day.
• Wednesday, January 18, 2017; from 10:00 PM until 4:30 AM the following day.
• Pedestrian walkway will be unavailable during this scheduled operation.

Detours will be in place. Motorists / pedestrians are advised to expect delays and encouraged to take alternate routes. Traffic fines are doubled in construction zones.

More information about this project can be obtained at the following website:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/d4/projects_list.htm

Get real-time traffic on Caltrans Quickmaps: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ Or follow Caltrans on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CaltransD4. Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to maintain California’s highways. Please #BeWorkZoneAlert.

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Weekly Posey Tube Closure-Alameda County

State of California • Department of Transportation

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Date: May 10, 2016
District: 4 - Oakland
Contact: Marcus Wagner
Phone: 510-622-8758

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


UPDATED:
Weekly Posey Tube Closure

Alameda County – Effective Sunday May 1 through August 2016, the Posey Tube will be closed to vehicular traffic Sundays through Thursdays between the hours of 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM.

The pedestrian walkway will also be closed seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
TransMetro Inc. will be available for bicyclist and pedestrians attempting to access the tube.

TransMetro Inc Contact:
510-830-5372

Detours will be in place.

Motorists are advised to expect delays and encouraged to take alternate routes if necessary and also that traffic fines are doubled in construction zones.

Please “Slow For The Cone Zone.”
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