U.S. 101 Auxiliary Lanes Project Opens All Lanes

Today’s Date:          August 12, 2014

District:                     04-Oakland

Contact:                    Bernard Walik   

Phone:                      (510) 286 5705

           

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                   

U.S. 101 Auxiliary Lanes Project Opens All Lanes

Santa Clara County—The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)  and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) have completed the construction of auxiliary lanes in each direction of a 3.2 mile segment of U.S. 101 between State Route 85 in Mountain View and Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto. All carpool and auxiliary lanes will be open for motorists starting Wednesday, August 13 at 5:00 a.m.

“This $73 million dollar project in Santa Clara County which includes $56 million from Proposition 1B and $17 million from VTA Local Program Reserve Funds will improve mobility and safety for the 206,000 motorists traveling through this corridor on a daily basis,” said Caltrans District 4 Director Bijan Sartipi.

The project also extended existing carpool lanes in each direction, widened the southbound Oregon Expressway on-ramp, installed ramp meters on the northbound Amphitheatre Parkway and San Antonio Road and added a lane on the southbound Old Middlefield Way on-ramp. The final configuration of this project includes two carpool lanes and one auxiliary lane on each side of U.S.101.

Caltrans will continue to perform minor work along this corridor through July 2015 when the project is expected to be completed.

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Interstate 280 Connector Ramp to State Route 87 Closure

Today’s Date:          July 21, 2014                                                                                   
District:                     District 4, Oakland

Contact:                    Bernard Walik

Phone:                      510.286.5705

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Interstate 280 Connector Ramp to State Route 87 Closure

Santa Clara County - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close the southbound I-280 connector off-ramp to southbound SR-87 in order to replace metal beam guardrail with a concrete barrier. The connector off-ramp will be closed during the weekdays (Monday-Friday) July 21 to Aug 1 from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. This project in Santa Clara County  is schedule to be completed by Aug 1.  

Detour for SB I-280 to SB SR-85 Closure: Take northbound SR-87 to West Julian exit to southbound SR-87.

Detour signs and Changeable Message Signs will be posted to assist motorists during this ramp closure. Please drive cautiously when approaching the construction area.  

STATE ROUTE 17 DRAIN SYSTEM UPGRADES

Today’s Date:          July 16, 2014                                                                                   
District:                     District 4, Oakland

Contact:                    Bernard Walik

Phone:                      510.286.5705

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    STATE ROUTE 17 DRAIN SYSTEM UPGRADES

Santa Clara County - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will start a project this week to upgrade a highway drainage system and repair slopes along State Route 17 in Santa Clara County from .3 mile south of Alma College to .2 mile north of Bear Creek Road overcrossing.

-  On State Route 17, construction will close one lane and leave one lane open during the weekday night time from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. in the northbound direction and 11:00 p.m. to 5 a.m. in the southbound direction.

- On Old Santa Cruz Highway, construction will close one lane during the weekday day time from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and perform one-way traffic control with flaggers directing traffic.

 Construction noise will be unavoidable; however, it will be kept within approved construction noise levels.

Motorists can expect some delays, but flaggers and CHP will be on the job site to assist traffic flow. In addition, traffic signs will be in place throughout the construction area. The project will be completed in late summer, 2014.

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U.S. 101 Auxiliary Lanes Project Ramp Closure

Today’s Date:          July 2, 2014

District:                     04-Oakland

Contact:                    Bernard Walik   

Phone:                      (510) 286 5705

           

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                   

U.S. 101 Auxiliary Lanes Project Ramp Closure

Santa Clara County— California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is grinding and paving on southbound U.S. 101 as part of the U.S. 101 Auxiliary Lane Project this evening.

The grinding and paving operation will require the two outside lanes (3&4) to be closed in the southbound direction which will require the San Antonio Road on / off ramps and Oregon Expressway on / off ramps to be closed independently from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., Thursday morning.  Construction activities will resume after the holiday on July 7.

Advance warning changeable message signs and detour signs will be posted to assist motorists during lane and ramp closures. Caltrans appreciates your patience as we improve California’s highways.

You can find more information regarding this project on our website: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/scl101auxlanes/

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U.S. 101 Auxiliary Lanes Project Paving Work Begins

Today’s Date:          May 9, 2014

District:                     04-Oakland

Contact:                    Bernard Walik   

Phone:                      (510) 286 5705

           

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                   

U.S. 101 Auxiliary Lanes Project Paving Work Begins

Santa Clara County— California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin grinding and paving on U.S. 101 starting May 12, 2014. The paving operation will start on northbound 101 for a 3.2 mile segment between State Route 85 in Mountain View and Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto before switching to southbound U.S. 101 in approximately three weeks to four weeks. The entire grinding and paving process for both sides of U.S.101 will take approximately eight weeks.  

The grinding and paving will initially start on the first two inside lanes (1 & 2) during the first week and will not require ramp closures; however, ramp closures will be necessary when grinding and paving switches to the two outside lanes towards freeway shoulder (lanes 3&4). Caltrans will always provide at least two open lanes on each side of the freeway during throughout the paving process.  

Work will occur at night during off-peak weekday hours (Monday through Friday) from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Advance warning changeable message signs and detour signs will be posted to assist motorists during lane and ramp closures. Caltrans appreciates your patience as we improve California’s highways.

You can find more information regarding this project on our website: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/scl101auxlanes/

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Safety Improvement Project

Today’s Date:          January 13, 2014                                                                            
District:                     District 4, Oakland

Contact:                    Bernard Walik

Phone:                      510.286.5705

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                          Safety Improvement  Project

Santa Clara County - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin removing trees as part of a roadway safety improvement project on portions of State Route 152 from .2 mile north of Bella Vista Lane to .2 mile east of Watsonville Road  in Santa Clara County. This project is in advance of the Hecker Pass safety improvement project which will start in early summer 2014.

The proposed roadway improvements are designed to improve sight distance on this segment of the highway, thereby reducing the potential for cross-centerline accidents due to poor visibility. The tree removal process will be conducted during the daytime on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and should be completed by the middle of February 2014.

Most of the work will be conducted on the shoulders; however, some sections of roadway near Bella Vista Lane will require single lane closures and one way traffic control.

Signs will be posted and flaggers will be present to assist motorists during this ramp closure. Please drive cautiously when approaching the construction area.  

State Route 82 (El-Camino Real) Pavement Repair

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

                               
Today’s Date: October 30, 2013    
District: District 4, Oakland
Contact: Bernard Walik
Phone: 510.286.5705

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

State Route 82 (El-Camino Real) Pavement Repair  

Santa Clara County - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is planning to close the #1 and 2 northbound lanes of SR-82 from Wolfe Road to Fair Oaks Avenue in Sunnyvale to repair damaged asphalt / concrete. Lane #3 will remain open during the repair work.  

The closure will take place this evening from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Thursday morning.  There are no required detours during these scheduled repairs.  
   
Advance warning changeable message signs and detour signs are in place to assist motorists traveling in the area. Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling through the area and please “Slow for the Cone Zone.”