Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Eastbound Lane Closures Begin Monday Night, May 12, 8:30 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Date:              May 12, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          (510) 286-5445        

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Eastbound Lane Closures Begin Monday Night, May 12, 8:30 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Contra Costa County – Caltrans has scheduled lane closures on eastbound Interstate 580 at the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. The closures are necessary so that the paint crew can move scaffolding to a new location.

·         One lane will be closed Monday night – Friday night, from 8:30 p.m. to 4 a.m.

·         This work will continue through mid-June.

·         No closures are scheduled for Friday night, May 23 and Monday night, May 26.

Motorists should expect travel delay and allow more time to reach their destination. 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.”

For more information about Caltrans projects, visit the webpage at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/

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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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CALTRANS LITTER CLEAN-UP AND ENFORCEMENT DAY 10th Anniversary Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 Caltrans Partners With CHP

Date: June 11, 2013              

District   4 – Oakland                              District: 4-Oakland

Contact: Vince Jacala                             Contact: Adam Priest                                                  Phone: (510) 286-5206                           Phone: (510) 286-5543                                                                                 

CALTRANS LITTER CLEAN-UP AND ENFORCEMENT DAY 10^th Anniversary

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013

Caltrans Partners With CHP

CALTRANS DISTRICT 4 (BAY AREA)- Caltrans and the CHP will work together in a major effort against highway litter Wednesday, June 12th, 2013. This is the 10^th anniversary of the Litter Clean-Up Event which started as a conversation about Litter Abatement between Caltrans, the CHP, truck associations and various Bay Area cities.

Caltrans maintenance crews throughout the nine Bay Area counties will focus their efforts throughout the day on cleaning-up litter left alongside the highways. Caltrans employees will be at some of these various locations around the Bay Area:

San Francisco (9:30 a.m. until 1p.m.)

Northbound and Southbound Highway 101 from Sierra Point Exit

to the Candlestick Park Exit.  

Oakland-Alameda (9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m.)

Northbound and Southbound Highway 61(Doolittle Drive) between

Hegenberger Road and Island Drive

San Rafael (10 a.m. until 1 p.m.)

Northbound and Southbound Highway 101 over Alto Hill

and also from                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Highway 131 to Tamalpais Drive

San Jose (9 a.m. until 1 p.m.)

Northbound and Southbound Highway 101 from the 280/680 interchange to the 237/101 interchange.

Last fiscal year, Caltrans spent more than $52 million statewide on cleanup and trash removal. During its one day event in 2012, Caltrans collected the equivalent of 10,000 garbage trucks of trash which is equal to 51 miles of trash. Contact Vince Jacala at (510) 286-5206 or Adam Priest at (510) 286-5543 for interviews and photo opportunities.                                                                                                                                                                              

                                                           

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CALTRANS LITTER CLEAN-UP AND ENFORCEMENT DAY 10th Anniversary Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 Caltrans Partners With CHP

Date: June 11, 2013              

District   4 – Oakland                              District: 4-Oakland

Contact: Vince Jacala                             Contact: Adam Priest                                                  Phone: (510) 286-5206                           Phone: (510) 286-5543                                                                                 

CALTRANS LITTER CLEAN-UP AND ENFORCEMENT DAY 10^th Anniversary Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 Caltrans Partners With CHP

CALTRANS DISTRICT 4 (BAY AREA)- Caltrans and the CHP will work together in a major effort against highway litter Wednesday, June 12th, 2013. This is the 10^th anniversary of the Litter Clean-Up Event which started as a conversation about Litter Abatement between Caltrans, the CHP, truck associations and various Bay Area cities.

Caltrans maintenance crews throughout the nine Bay Area counties will focus their efforts throughout the day on cleaning-up litter left alongside the highways. Caltrans employees will be at some of these various locations around the Bay Area:

San Francisco (9:30 a.m. until 1p.m.)

Northbound and Southbound Highway 101 from Sierra Point Exit

to the Candlestick Park Exit.  

Oakland-Alameda (10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.)

Northbound and Southbound Highway 61(Doolittle Drive) between

Hegenberger Road and Island Drive

San Rafael (10 a.m. until 1 p.m.)

Northbound and Southbound Highway 101 over Alto Hill

and also from                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Highway 131 to Tamalpais Drive

San Jose (9 a.m. until 1 p.m.)

Northbound and Southbound Highway 101 from the 280/680 interchange to the 237/101 interchange.

Last fiscal year, Caltrans spent more than $52 million statewide on cleanup and trash removal. During its one day event in 2012, Caltrans collected the equivalent of 10,000 garbage trucks of trash which is equal to 51 miles of trash. Contact Vince Jacala at (510) 286-5206 or Adam Priest at (510) 286-5543 for interviews and photo opportunities.                                                                                                                                                                              

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