LITTER CLEAN-UP AND ENFORCEMENT DAY Wednesday, March 19th, 2014 “Don’t Trash California”

Date: March 18, 2014              

Caltrans:  District 4                                CHP: Golden Gate Division

Contact: Vince Jacala                            Contact: Sgt. Diana McDermott                                          Phone: (510) 286-5206                          Cell Phone: (707) 373-7892                                                                    

Cell Phone: (510) 385-7069

           

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LITTER CLEAN-UP AND ENFORCEMENT DAY

Wednesday, March 19th, 2014

“Don’t Trash California”

Caltrans and CHP increase awareness on eve of spring cleaning season

(OAKLAND)- Caltrans and the CHP are working to increase awareness of litter clean-up and enforcement efforts on Wednesday, March 19th, 2014, the eve of this year’s official start of springtime.  

And with the spring equinox and Earth Day events fast approaching, highway message signs throughout the Bay Area will remind everyone to: “Don’t Trash California”. 

As part of Wednesday’s joint agency effort, Caltrans maintenance crews throughout the Bay Area will focus on cleaning-up litter left alongside highways. CHP will focus on vehicle enforcement and reminds drivers that law enforcement will be watching for litter violations.

Litter affects everyone’s safety and costs taxpayers a lot of money. In 2012, Caltrans spent about $50 million statewide cleaning up litter and collecting enough trash to fill more than 8,000 garbage trucks.

During Wednesday’s event, media ride-along opportunities are available with CHP and Caltrans crews at these and other litter pick-up locations between 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.:

San Jose-Los Gatos 

Northbound and Southbound Highway 101 between McKee Road and Alum Rock, San Jose

Southbound I-280 between Lark Avenue and Main Street, Los Gatos 

San Francisco

Northbound and Southbound U.S. Highway 101 between Sierra Point and Candlestick

Oakland-Emeryville-Berkeley  

Eastbound I-80 between the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza and Powell Street, Oakland-Emeryville

Westbound I-80 between Gilman Street and Ashby Avenue, Berkeley

Fairfield-Benicia-San Rafael

Northbound and southbound I-680 between Lake Herman Road and I-80, Benicia-Fairfield

Northbound and southbound Highway 101-between N. San Pedro and Hwy 37, San Rafael 

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Community members can also “Adopt A Highway” through the Caltrans Adopt A Highway Program.

For information, call 1-866-ADOPT-A-HWY or click onto: http://adopt-a-highway.dot.ca.gov/ 

Litter Clean-Up and Enforcement Day started as a conversation more than 10 years ago between Caltrans, CHP and local cities to raise awareness and help keep our highways clean throughout the Bay Area. 

2013 marked the 10^th anniversary year of the Litter Clean-Up event.

Contact Vince Jacala at Caltrans, or Sgt. Diana McDermott at CHP for interviews, photo opportunities, and media ride-along opportunities.                                                                                                                                                                              

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Interstate 80 Integrated Corridor Mobility Project Construction for Active Traffic Management Contract

Date:              September 13, 2013

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Interstate 80 Integrated Corridor Mobility Project

Construction for Active Traffic Management Contract

Alameda County/Contra Costa County – Construction has begun for the Active Traffic Management contract for the Interstate 80 (I-80) Integrated Corridor Mobility (ICM) Project. The contractor has currently restriped eastbound and westbound I-80 at several locations between Powell Street in Emeryville and Potrero Avenue in El Cerrito.  Portable Changeable Message Signs are being used to alert motorists of “Lane Shift Ahead” areas.  Traffic lanes have been shifted to the right to allow the contractor to work in the median to begin foundation work for electronic, informational signs that will be installed next year.

In the weeks ahead the contractor will be working at many locations on I-80 between Emeryville and Crockett.  Please be alert for construction workers, drive cautiously through the construction zone and leave a safe traveling distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you.  Please remember to “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

Construction continues for the Adaptive Ramp Metering contract for the I-80 ICM project. Caltrans has scheduled the following closures:

• Westbound I-80 Ashby Avenue on-ramp on Tuesday, September 24 through Thursday, September 26, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Westbound I-80 University Avenue on-ramp on Tuesday, September 24, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

The I-80 Integrated Corridor Mobility project will provide safety improvements for the traveling public; mobility and efficiency during commute hours; automated, integrated technology to manage traffic efficiently; real-time traffic information for travelers; with tax dollars funding SMART solutions.

Follow us on Twitter @CaltransD4. Follow the project at #80ICM. For more information, please visit the webpage at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/projects/80icm/

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DETOUR ROUTE SCHEDULED ALONG E/B I-580 MAZE/HWY24 DUE TO LATE NIGHT LANE PAVING OPERATIONS

Date:   June 11, 2013

District:  4 – Alameda County

Contact:   Gregory Townsend

Phone:  510/286-6115

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DETOUR ROUTE SCHEDULED ALONG E/B I-580
MAZE/HWY24 DUE TO LATE NIGHT LANE PAVING OPERATIONS

ALAMEDA COUNTY – Caltrans is planning several lane closures along sections of Eastbound (E/B) Interstate 580 in Oakland and Emeryville to allow construction crews to safely conduct lane paving operations. The following closures will be in effect beginning Wednesday, June 12^th through Friday, June 14^th, between the hours of 12:00 AM-6:00 AM.:

·         E/B I-580 #1 and 2 lanes between the MAZE (Emeryville interchange that includes interstates 580 & 880) and State Route (SR) 24 E/B connection.

·         W/B I-80 connector to E/B I-580 #1 lane will be closed along with complete closure of the E/B MacArthur Blvd. off ramp.

·         E/B I-80 #1 lane/connector from the SFOBB (Bay Bridge) to E/B 580 (which is the #3 lane after the W/B connector comes in) may be closed to accommodate traffic transition from the W/B I-80 connector onto the # 3 lane of the E/B I-580.

CMS boards will be posted to direct eastbound traffic along I-580 between Oakland through Emeryville, and from San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge to the following detour route:

·         Detour for E/B MacArthur Blvd. /San Pablo Avenue off ramp – take E/B I-580 to W/B I-980, to W/B 27th St., to SR-123/San Pablo Ave., to MacArthur Blvd.

Crews are expected to complete the repairs by 6:00 AM each morning; however motorists should anticipate some minor delays in order for crews to safely complete construction operations along the interstate.

Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to improve the highways.  Please remember to “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

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