U.S. 101/State Route 116 Construction Northbound Traffic Lane Realignment on Saturday Night Full Southbound Closure on Friday Night, September 12

Date:              September 4, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. 101/State Route 116 Construction

Northbound Traffic Lane Realignment on Saturday Night

Full Southbound Closure on Friday Night, September 12

Petaluma, Sonoma County – Caltrans has scheduled several activities in September that are expected to impact traffic.

U.S. 101 Northbound Lane Realignment at State Route 116

Caltrans will modify the current detour for northbound U.S. 101 traffic at State Route 116. Northbound traffic currently moves to the southbound bridge and then returns to northbound U.S. 101. Caltrans will modify the curve of this detour. These changes are necessary to prepare for a traffic shift to the new section of the Petaluma River Bridge currently being constructed.

• One northbound lane will be closed on Saturday night, September 6, from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m., while the contractor restripes the lanes.
• Motorists should be alert for the new alignment when they drive through the construction zone

Southbound U.S. 101 Closure, Friday Night, September 12

Southbound U.S. 101 will be closed for a concrete pour at the Petaluma River Bridge from Friday night to Saturday morning, September 12 – 13

• Southbound U.S. 101 at State Route 116 will be closed from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

• Detour: Exit at State Route 116/Lakeville Highway and turn left. Continue to State Route 37 and turn right. Continue to southbound U.S. 101. Motorists should expect travel delay and allow extra time to reach their destination.
• Note: Petaluma Boulevard South under the Petaluma Bridge will remain open during the southbound U.S. 101 closure.

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

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U.S. 101 Drainage Repair and Paving Project Lane Closures to Begin September 2

Date:              August 26, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. 101 Drainage Repair and Paving Project

Lane Closures to Begin September 2

SONOMA COUNTY – Caltrans has scheduled a drainage repair and paving project to begin on Tuesday night, September 2.  The project will begin with left lane and median shoulder closures on northbound and southbound U.S. 101 between the U.S. 101/State Route 128 Interchange and the Sonoma County/Mendocino County line.

Drainage Repair

• Lane closures will continue for about two weeks, beginning Tuesday night, September 2.
• One lane will remain open in each direction, but motorists should expect travel delay and allow additional time to reach their destination.

Paving

• Following the drainage installation, southbound U.S. 101 will be paved between the Sonoma County/Mendocino County line and the U.S. 101/State Route 128 Interchange
• Work will continue until the end of September.
• There will be various lane closures during this night work.  Lane closures and work will be announced as soon as the work is scheduled.

If this work is delayed due to weather conditions, it will be rescheduled for a later time. Please 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. The California Highway Patrol will be on site during these closures.

For more information about Caltrans projects in Sonoma County, visit the webpage at www.dot.ca.gov/dist4 and click on Sonoma County.

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Bay Area Bridges and Roadways Safe after Earthquake

Today’s Date:          August 24, 2014

District:                     04-Oakland

Contact:                    RocQuel Johnson

Phone:                      (510) 286.4948

           

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                   

Bay Area Bridges and Roadways Safe after Earthquake

Sonoma/Napa—The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has inspected Bay Area state highways and structures following this morning’s earthquake. All damage appears to be minor; the damage on Highway 121 and Cuttings Wharf Road in Napa has been temporarily repaired; crews will continue to monitor the location as it remains open to traffic. 

All toll crossing have been inspected and no damage or concerns have been discovered.  All toll crossings and toll facilities are fully operational with no mobility restrictions.

The bridges and roadways are open and safe for travel; please check QuickMap at http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ before you go; Twitter: @caltransD4

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Work Rescheduled U.S. 101/State Route 116 Construction Full Closures of SR 116 at U.S. 101 Planned for Falsework Installation

Date:              July 22, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Work Rescheduled

U.S. 101/State Route 116 Construction

Full Closures of SR 116 at U.S. 101 Planned for Falsework Installation

Petaluma, Sonoma County – Work has been rescheduled for the closure of State Route 116 at U.S. 101 for falsework installation. Falsework is a temporary structure that supports the components of a bridge during construction. There will be full closures of State Route 116 at U.S. 101 Wednesday night, July 23, through Friday night, July 25.  

Closure Schedule

Wednesday night and Thursday night, July 23 - 24

• Eastbound SR 116 will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Westbound SR 116 will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Friday night, July 25

• Eastbound SR 116 will be closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• Westbound SR 116 will be closed from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Detour: Traffic may detour to Caulfield Lane and S. McDowell Boulevard.

If this work is delayed due to weather conditions, it will be rescheduled for a later time. Please 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. The California Highway Patrol will be on site during these closures.

For more information about this Caltrans construction project, please visit the website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/101petalumablvd, or follow us on Twitter: Caltrans District 4 @Sonoma101.

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U.S. 101/State Route 116 Construction Full Closures of SR 116 at U.S. 101 Planned for Falsework Installation

Date:              July 17, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. 101/State Route 116 Construction

Full Closures of SR 116 at U.S. 101 Planned for Falsework Installation

Petaluma, Sonoma County – Next week Caltrans will install falsework for a northbound bridge over State Route 116. Falsework is a temporary structure that supports the components of a bridge during construction. There will be full closures of State Route 116 at U.S. 101, Monday night, July 21, through Friday night, July 25.  

Closure Schedule

Monday night through Thursday night, July 21 - 24

• Eastbound SR 116 will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Westbound SR 116 will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Friday night, July 25

• Eastbound SR 116 will be closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• Westbound SR 116 will be closed from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Detour: Traffic may detour to Caulfield Lane and S. McDowell Boulevard.

If this work is delayed due to weather conditions, it will be rescheduled for a later time. Please 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. The California Highway Patrol will be on site during these closures.

For more information about this Caltrans construction project, please visit the website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/101petalumablvd, or follow us on Twitter: Caltrans District 4 @Sonoma101.

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U.S. 101 Old Redwood Highway Interchange Improvement Project New On-Ramps to Open Thursday and Friday Night, July 17 - 18

Date:              July 16, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. 101 Old Redwood Highway Interchange Improvement Project

New On-Ramps to Open Thursday and Friday Night, July 17 - 18

Petaluma, Sonoma County –Caltrans will open the new diagonal on-ramps from Old Redwood Highway (Petaluma Boulevard North) to U.S. 101 on Thursday and Friday night, July 17 - 18.

On Thursday night, July 17, Caltrans will open the new diagonal on-ramp from Old Redwood Highway (Petaluma Boulevard North) to northbound U.S. 101:

• Caltrans will close one lane on northbound U.S. 101 and one southbound lane from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Follow directions of flaggers during this traffic change
• The new northbound on-ramp will be open by 5 a.m. Friday morning.

On Friday night, July 18, Caltrans will open the new diagonal on-ramp from Old Redwood Highway (Petaluma Boulevard North) to southbound U.S. 101:

• Caltrans will close one northbound lane on U.S. 101 from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. and one southbound lane on U.S. 101 from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
• Follow directions of flaggers during this traffic change
• The new southbound on-ramp will be open by 8 a.m. Saturday morning.

Changes in Lane Configuration

When the on-ramps are opened, there will be a change in how motorists enter the freeway:

• When traveling north on Old Redwood Highway (Petaluma Boulevard North), use the right lane to reach southbound U.S. 101. Travel over the freeway and turn right at the traffic signal to go to northbound U.S. 101.
• When traveling south on Old Redwood Highway (Petaluma Boulevard North), use the right lane to reach northbound U.S. 101. Travel over the freeway and turn right at the traffic signal to go to southbound U.S. 101.

If this work is delayed due to weather conditions, it will be rescheduled for a later time. Please drive cautiously through the construction zone and 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 these closures.

For information about other projects in Sonoma County, visit the Department’s website at www.dot.ca.gov/dist4 or follow us on Twitter: Caltrans District 4 @Sonoma101

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U.S. 101 Airport Blvd. Interchange Project New Ramps to Open July 17

Date:              July 15, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. 101 Airport Blvd. Interchange Project

New Ramps to Open July 17

SONOMA COUNTY – Caltrans has scheduled lane and ramp closures on July 17, 2014 for the U.S. 101 Airport Blvd. Interchange Project.

Opening of Ramps at the U.S. 101 Airport Boulevard Interchange

On Thursday, July 17, Caltrans will adjust the timing of new traffic signals for both the northbound off-ramp to Airport Boulevard and the southbound on-ramps to U.S. 101. This work will enable Caltrans to open the new on-ramp and off-ramp at the Airport Boulevard Interchange.

• From 6 a.m. to 12 noon, Caltrans will close one northbound lane of U.S. 101 and remove k-rail from the new northbound off-ramp. The traffic signal will be timed and the off-ramp will remain open. 
• Once the new northbound off-ramp is open, the Fulton Road off-ramp will be closed.
• From 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Caltrans will close one southbound lane of U.S. 101 and remove k-rail from the southbound loop on-ramp and the new diagonal southbound on-ramp. The traffic signal will be timed and the southbound on-ramps will remain open.
• Once the southbound on-ramps are open, the Fulton Road on-ramp will be closed.

Continuing this week and next week there will be additional closures for lanes and ramps as the contractor does final paving for the project. Please 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. The California Highway Patrol will be on site during these lane and ramp closures.

For more information about the project, visit the webpage at www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/101airportblvd/. Follow us on Twitter: Caltrans District 4 @Sonoma101.

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U.S. 101/State Route 116 Construction Southbound U.S. 101 Off-ramp to Petaluma Blvd. South to Reopen Tomorrow

Date:              July 1, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. 101/State Route 116 Construction

Southbound U.S. 101 Off-ramp to Petaluma Blvd. South to Reopen Tomorrow

Petaluma, Sonoma County – On July 2 at approximately 4 a.m. Caltrans will reopen the southbound U.S. 101 off-ramp to Petaluma Boulevard South.  In order to minimize the inconvenience to residents and businesses, Caltrans and contractor Ghilotti Bros., Inc. accelerated the construction of the off-ramp. The southbound off-ramp will open two and one-half weeks ahead of schedule.

For more information about this Caltrans construction project, please visit the website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/101petalumablvd, or follow us on Twitter: Caltrans District 4 @Sonoma101.

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U.S. 101 Old Redwood Highway Interchange Improvement Project Freeway Closure Scheduled for Monday Night, June 30

Date:              June 27, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          (510) 286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. 101 Old Redwood Highway Interchange Improvement Project

Freeway Closure Scheduled for Monday Night, June 30

Petaluma, Sonoma County –Caltrans has scheduled lane and ramp closures for the Old Redwood Highway Interchange Improvement project in Petaluma.

Full Freeway Closure of Northbound and Southbound U.S. 101

Monday night, June 30.

There will be a full closure of northbound and southbound U.S. 101 at the Old Redwood Highway Interchange. Motorists travelling northbound or southbound on U.S. 101 should expect additional travel time to reach their destination.

• Two northbound lanes will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Two southbound lanes will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• There will be a full closure of northbound and southbound U.S. 101 at Old Redwood Highway Monday night, June 30, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• The northbound and southbound loop on-ramps from Old Redwood Highway to U.S. 101 will also be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Northbound Detour: Exit at Old Redwood Highway and turn right. Continue on Old Redwood Highway to State Route 116/Gravenstein Highway, and return to northbound U.S. 101.
• Southbound Detour: Exit at Petaluma Boulevard N, turn right and continue to E. Washington Street. Turn left on E. Washington Street and continue to southbound U.S. 101.

Additional Closures

Day Closures

• One northbound lane will be closed Monday, June 30 – Wednesday, July 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tuesday night, July 1, and Wednesday night, July 2

• Two southbound lanes will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Two northbound lanes will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

If this work is delayed due to weather conditions, it will be rescheduled for a later time. Please drive cautiously through the construction zone and 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 these closures.

For information about other projects in Sonoma County, visit the Department’s website at www.dot.ca.gov/dist4 or follow us on Twitter: Caltrans District 4 @Sonoma101

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U.S. 101 Airport Blvd. Interchange Project Southbound On-ramp to Close for Four Weeks

Date:              June 13, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. 101 Airport Blvd. Interchange Project

Southbound On-ramp to Close for Four Weeks

SONOMA COUNTY – On Monday, June 23, at 7 a.m. Caltrans will close the diagonal on-ramp from eastbound Airport Boulevard to southbound U.S. 101.  This closure will last approximately four weeks while the Caltrans contractor completes work on the new southbound on-ramp.

Detour: Travel east on Airport Boulevard. Turn right on Fulton Road, cross over the freeway, and use the loop on-ramp from Fulton Road to southbound U.S. 101.

If this work is delayed due to weather conditions, it will be rescheduled for a later time. Please drive cautiously through the construction zone and leave a safe traveling distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you, and “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

For more information about the project, visit the webpage at www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/101airportblvd/.

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One-Way Traffic Control To Begin for State Route 1 Projects

Date:              June 16, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

One-Way Traffic Control To Begin for State Route 1 Projects

Marin and Sonoma Counties – This week Caltrans is beginning one-way traffic control at several locations on State Route 1.

Marin County

• On Monday, June 16, Caltrans will begin installation of a traffic signal on State Route 1 at Cypress Road near Point Reyes Station in Marin County. When the signal is installed, one-way traffic control will be in effect this summer and fall during construction of a slope repair project.

Sonoma County

• On Tuesday, June 17, Caltrans will energize a new temporary traffic signal on State Route 1 at the north end of Fort Ross State Park.  One-way traffic control will be in effect for about five months for construction of a 265 foot long soldier pile wall located west of the highway in order to prevent further erosion.

• This process of building a soldier pile wall will involve drilling 36 shafts at seven and a half foot (7’-6”) intervals, inserting a steel beam at each shaft, and backfilling with concrete. The area behind the steel beams will be excavated in stages, and timber lagging will be installed between the steel beams. The roadway will be widened as well.

·         On Wednesday, June 18, Caltrans will reenergize the traffic signal on State Route 1 just south of Fort Ross.  One-way traffic control will be in effect for about three months to stabilize the uphill side of the highway by placing rock slope protection.

Please drive cautiously through the construction zones, leave a safe traveling distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you, and “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

For information about Caltrans projects in Sonoma County, visit the website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4.

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One-Way Traffic Control to Begin for State Route 1 Projects

Date:              June 13, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

One-Way Traffic Control to Begin for State Route 1 Projects

Marin and Sonoma Counties – On Monday, June 16, Caltrans will begin installation of a traffic signal on State Route 1 at Cypress Road near Point Reyes Station in Marin County. When the signal is installed, one-way traffic control will be in effect this summer and fall during construction of a slope repair project.

On Wednesday, July 18, Caltrans will re-energize the traffic signal on State Route 1 south of Fort Ross in Sonoma County.  One-way traffic control will be in effect for about five months for a rock slope protection project east of the highway.

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.”

For information about Caltrans projects in Sonoma County, visit the website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4.

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U.S. 101 Old Redwood Highway Interchange Improvement Project Freeway Closures Scheduled June 18 - 19 for Girder Installation

Date:              June 13, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          (510) 286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. 101 Old Redwood Highway Interchange Improvement Project

Freeway Closures Scheduled June 18 - 19 for Girder Installation

Petaluma, Sonoma County –Caltrans has scheduled lane and ramp closures for the Old Redwood Highway Interchange Improvement project in Petaluma.

Girder Installation over Northbound U.S. 101

Wednesday night and Thursday night, June 18 – 19.

There will be a full closure of northbound U.S. 101 at the Old Redwood Highway Interchange. Motorists travelling northbound on U.S. 101 should expect additional travel time to reach their destination.

• Two northbound lanes will be closed Wednesday night, June 18, and Thursday night, June 19, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• There will be a full closure of Northbound U.S. 101 at Old Redwood Highway Wednesday night, June 18, and Thursday night, June 19, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• The northbound loop on-ramp from Old Redwood Highway to U.S. 101 will also be closed from Wednesday night and Thursday night from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• Northbound Detour: Exit at Old Redwood Highway and turn right. Continue on Old Redwood Highway to State Route 116/Gravenstein Highway, and return to northbound U.S. 101.

Girder Installation over Southbound U.S. 101

Thursday night, June 19

There will be a full closure of southbound U.S. 101 at the Old Redwood Highway Interchange. Motorists travelling southbound on U.S. 101 should expect additional travel time to reach their destination.

• One southbound lane will be closed from 10 p.m. Thursday night, June 19 to 5 a.m. Thursday, June 20.

• There will be a full closure of southbound U.S. 101 at Old Redwood Highway from 11 p.m. Thursday night, June 19 to 5 a.m. Friday, June 20.

• The loop on-ramp from Petaluma Boulevard North to southbound U.S. 101 will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• Southbound Detour: Exit at Petaluma Boulevard N, turn right and continue to E. Washington Street. Turn left on E. Washington Street and continue to southbound U.S. 101.

If this work is delayed due to weather conditions, it will be rescheduled for a later time. Please drive cautiously through the construction zone and 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 these closures.

For information about other projects in Sonoma County, visit the Department’s website at www.dot.ca.gov/dist4 or follow us on Twitter: Caltrans District 4 @Sonoma101

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U.S. 101 Airport Blvd. Interchange Project Southbound On-ramp to Close for Four Weeks

Date:              June 13, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. 101 Airport Blvd. Interchange Project

Southbound On-ramp to Close for Four Weeks

SONOMA COUNTY – On Monday, June 23, at 7 a.m. Caltrans will close the diagonal on-ramp from eastbound Airport Boulevard to southbound U.S. 101.  This closure will last approximately four weeks while the Caltrans contractor completes work on the new southbound on-ramp.

Detour: Travel east on Airport Boulevard. Turn right on Fulton Road, cross over the freeway, and use the loop on-ramp from Fulton Road to southbound U.S. 101.

If this work is delayed due to weather conditions, it will be rescheduled for a later time. Please drive cautiously through the construction zone and leave a safe traveling distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you, and “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

For more information about the project, visit the webpage at www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/101airportblvd/.

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