Interstate 280 Bridge Hinge Replacement Project Road Closure Planned for Labor Day Weekend

Date:              August 14, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Steven A. Williams              Allyn Amsk

Phone:          (510) 286-6195                     (510) 286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Interstate 280 Bridge Hinge Replacement Project

Road Closure Planned for Labor Day Weekend

San Francisco – In two weeks the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close northbound Interstate 280 from the U.S. 101/I-280 interchange to downtown San Francisco. The Labor Day weekend closure will begin Thursday, August 28 at 2 p.m. and continue until Tuesday, September 2, at 5 a.m. This closure is necessary to replace two bridge hinges on northbound I-280. The bridge hinges are located near Cesar Chavez Street.

The California Department of Transportation expects that there will be significant travel delay during this northbound closure. Alternate routes should be taken when possible.

Detour: Northbound Interstate 280 traffic will detour to U.S. 101. When travelling during the closure it is strongly advised to call 511 or check with 511.org and to use public transportation such as BART, Caltrain, MUNI, and SamTrans.

Full northbound closure Begins: 2 p.m. Thursday, August 28

Full northbound closure Ends: 5 a.m., Tuesday morning, September 2.

Northbound on-ramp closures include:

• Alemany Boulevard on-ramp
• U.S. 101 connector to northbound Interstate 280
• Indiana Street/25^th Street on-ramp
• 18^th Street on-ramp

Southbound I-280 will remain open during this closure

                         

For more information about the project, visit the Department’s website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/projects/280Bridge, or follow us on Twitter @caltransd4.

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Interstate 280 Bridge Hinge Replacement Project 111-Hours (4 Days-15-Hours) Road Closure Planned for Labor Day Holiday Weekend

Date:              August 5, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Steven A. Williams              Allyn Amsk

Phone:          (510) 286-6195                     (510) 286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Interstate 280 Bridge Hinge Replacement Project

111-Hours (4 Days-15-Hours) Road Closure Planned for Labor Day Holiday Weekend

San Francisco – On August 28 the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close northbound Interstate 280 from the U.S. 101/I-280 interchange to downtown San Francisco. This closure is necessary to replace two bridge hinges on northbound I-280. The bridge hinges are located near Cesar Chavez Street.

Full northbound closure Begins: 2 p.m. Thursday, August 28

Full northbound closure Ends: 5 a.m., Tuesday morning, September 2.

Northbound on-ramp closures include:

• Alemany Boulevard on-ramp
• U.S. 101 connector to northbound Interstate 280
• Indiana Street/25^th Street on-ramp
• 18^th Street on-ramp

Northbound off-ramp closures include:

• Cesar Chavez Street off-ramp
• Mariposa Street off-ramp
• 6^th Street off-ramp
• King Street off-ramp

Detour: Northbound Interstate 280 traffic will detour to U.S. 101.

Note: Southbound I-280 will remain open during this closure

                         

For more information about the project, visit the Department’s website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/projects/280Bridge, or follow us on Twitter @caltransd4.

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Interstate 280 Bridge Hinge Replacement Project 104-Hours (4 Days-8-Hours) Road Closure Begins in Two Days Significant Travel Delay Expected for July 4

Date:              June 30, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Steven A. Williams              Allyn Amsk

Phone:          (510) 286-6195                     (510) 286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Interstate 280 Bridge Hinge Replacement Project

104-Hours (4 Days-8-Hours) Road Closure Begins in Two Days

Significant Travel Delay Expected for July 4

San Francisco – In two days the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close northbound Interstate 280 from the U.S. 101/I-280 interchange to downtown San Francisco. The Fourth of July Holiday closure will begin Wednesday at 9 p.m. and continue until Monday at 5 a.m.

The California Department of Transportation expects that there will be significant travel delay during this northbound closure, and that motorists should in particular expect additional travel time on Friday, July 4. Alternate routes should be taken when possible.

Detour: Northbound Interstate 280 traffic will detour to U.S. 101. When travelling during the closure it is strongly advised to call 511 or check with 511.org and to use public transportation such as BART, Caltrain, MUNI, and SamTrans.

Full northbound closure Begins: 9 p.m. Wednesday evening, July 2

Full northbound closure Ends: 5 a.m., Monday morning, July 7.

Northbound on-ramp closures include:

• Alemany Boulevard on-ramp
• U.S. 101 connector to northbound Interstate 280
• Indiana Street/25^th Street on-ramp
• 18^th Street on-ramp

Southbound I-280 will remain open during the northbound closure.

                         

For more information about the project, visit the Department’s website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/projects/280Bridge, or follow us on Twitter @caltransd4.

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Interstate 280 Bridge Hinge Replacement Project 104-Hours (4 Days-8-Hours) Road Closure Planned for Fourth of July Holiday Weekend

Date:              June 17, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Steven A. Williams              Allyn Amsk

Phone:          (510) 286-6195                     (510) 286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Interstate 280 Bridge Hinge Replacement Project

104-Hours (4 Days-8-Hours) Road Closure Planned for Fourth of July Holiday Weekend

San Francisco – In 15 days the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close northbound Interstate 280 from the U.S. 101/I-280 interchange to downtown San Francisco. This closure is necessary to replace a bridge hinge on northbound I-280 between Cesar Chavez Street and 24^th Street. An additional closure is planned for the Labor Day Holiday weekend.

Full northbound closure Begins: 9 p.m. Wednesday evening, July 2

Full northbound closure Ends: 5 a.m., Monday morning, July 7.

Northbound on-ramp closures include:

• Alemany Boulevard on-ramp
• U.S. 101 connector to northbound Interstate 280
• Indiana Street/25^th Street on-ramp
• 18^th Street on-ramp

Northbound off-ramp closures include:

• Cesar Chavez Street off-ramp
• Mariposa Street off-ramp
• 6^th Street off-ramp
• King Street off-ramp

Detour: Northbound Interstate 280 traffic will detour to U.S. 101.

Note: Southbound I-280 will remain open during this closure

                         

For more information about the project, visit the Department’s website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/projects/280Bridge, or follow us on Twitter @caltransd4.

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Interstate 280 Bridge Hinge Replacement Project 104-Hours (4 Days-8-Hours) Road Closure Planned for Fourth of July Holiday Weekend

Date:              June 11, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Steven A. Williams              Allyn Amsk

Phone:          (510) 286-6195                     (510) 286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Interstate 280 Bridge Hinge Replacement Project

104-Hours (4 Days-8-Hours) Road Closure Planned for Fourth of July Holiday Weekend

San Francisco –Caltrans has activated portable changeable message signs (CMS) for the Interstate 280 Bridge Hinge Replacement Project.  The signs notify motorists of upcoming ramp and freeway closures in San Francisco. During two extended-holiday weekends, the California Department of Transportation will close northbound I-280 in order to replace three bridge hinges.

The first closure is scheduled for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Northbound I-280 will be fully closed from the U.S. 101/Interstate 280 interchange to downtown San Francisco.

Full northbound closure Begins: 9 p.m. Wednesday evening, July 2

Full nouthbound closure Ends: 5 a.m., Monday morning, July 7.

Northbound on-ramp closures include:

• U.S. 101 connector to northbound Interstate 280
• Indiana Street/25^th Street on-ramp
• 18^th Street on-ramp

Northbound off-ramp closures include:

• Cesar Chavez Street off-ramp
• Mariposa Street off-ramp
• 6^th Street off-ramp
• King Street off-ramp

Detour: Northbound Interstate 280 traffic will detour to U.S. 101.

Note: southbound I-280 will remain open during this closure

                         

An additional closure is planned for the Labor Day holiday weekend.

For more information about the project, visit the Department’s website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/projects/280Bridge, or follow us on Twitter @caltransd4.

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Interstate 280 Bridge Hinge Replacement Project 104-Hours (4 Days-8-Hours) Road Closure Planned for Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

Date:              May 15, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Steven A. Williams              Allyn Amsk

Phone:          (510) 286-6195                     (510) 286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Interstate 280 Bridge Hinge Replacement Project

104-Hours (4 Days-8-Hours) Road Closure Planned for Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

San Francisco – In seven days the California Department of Transportation will close southbound Interstate 280 from downtown San Francisco to the Pennsylvania Avenue on-ramp. This closure is necessary in order to replace one bridge hinge on southbound I-280. Additional closures are planned for the Fourth of July and Labor Day holiday weekends to replace bridge hinges on northbound I-280.

The first closure is scheduled for the Memorial Day weekend. Southbound I-280 will be fully closed between downtown San Francisco and the Pennsylvania Avenue on-ramp.

Full southbound closure Begins: 9 p.m. Thursday evening, May 22

Full southbound closure Ends: 5 a.m., Tuesday morning, May 27.

Southbound on-ramp closures include:

• Mariposa Street/18^th Street on-ramp
• 6^th Street/Brannan on-ramp
• King Street on-ramp

Detour: In general, southbound I- 280 traffic will detour to U.S. 101. Mariposa Street/ 18^th Street traffic can also detour to the southbound I-280 Pennsylvania Avenue on-ramp.

Note: northbound I-280 will remain open over the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend.

                         

Additional closures are planned for

• 4^th of July Holiday Weekend (Thursday, July 3 – Tuesday, July 8)
• Labor Day Holiday Weekend (Thursday, August 28 – September 2)

For more information about the project, visit the Department’s website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/projects/280Bridge, or follow us on Twitter @caltransd4.

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I-280 Bridge Hinge Replacement Project 104-Hours (4 Days-8-Hours) Road Closure Planned for Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

Date:              April 28, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Steven A. Williams              Allyn Amsk

Phone:          (510) 286-6195                     (510) 286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Interstate 280 Bridge Hinge Replacement Project

104-Hours (4 Days-8-Hours) Road Closure Planned for Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

San Francisco – Construction has started for a bridge hinge replacement project on Interstate 280 near Cesar Chavez Street.  During three extended-holiday weekends, the California Department of Transportation will close I-280 in order to replace one bridge hinge on southbound I-280 and three bridge hinges on northbound I-280.

The first closure is scheduled for the Memorial Day weekend. Southbound I-280 will be fully closed between downtown San Francisco and the Pennsylvania Avenue on-ramp.

Full southbound closure Begins: 9 p.m. Thursday evening, May 22

Full southbound closure Ends: 5 a.m., Tuesday morning, May 27.

Southbound on-ramp closures include:

• Mariposa Street/18^th Street on-ramp
• 6^th Street/Brannan on-ramp
• King Street on-ramp

Detour: In general, southbound Interstate 280 traffic will detour to U.S. 101.

Note: northbound I-280 will remain open over the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend.

Additional closures are planned for

• 4^th of July Holiday Weekend (Thursday, July 3 – Tuesday, July 8)
• Labor Day Holiday Weekend (Thursday, August 28 – September 2)

For more information about the project, visit the Department’s website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/projects/280Bridge, or follow us on Twitter @caltransd4.

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Construction Begins for Interstate 280 Bridge Hinge Replacement Project

Date:              April 15, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Steven A. Williams              Allyn Amsk

Phone:          (510) 286-6195                     (510) 286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Construction Begins for Interstate 280 Bridge Hinge Replacement Project

San Francisco – Construction has started for a bridge hinge replacement project on Interstate 280 near Cesar Chavez Street.  Businesses and residents may notice construction signs being installed and see construction taking place beneath Interstate 280. During three extended-holiday weekends, the California Department of will close northbound or southbound I-280 in order to replace one bridge hinge on southbound I-280 and three bridge hinges on northbound I-280.

The first closure is scheduled for the Memorial Day weekend. Southbound I-280 will be closed between 5^th Street in downtown San Francisco and the U.S. 101 interchange. The closure will begin 9 p.m. Thursday evening, May 22, and continue until 5 a.m., Tuesday morning, May 27. During this extensive closure, the southbound on-ramps from Mariposa Street/18^th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue will also be closed. Note: northbound I-280 will remain open during the full southbound closure.

Additional closures for are planned over the 4^th of July and Labor Day holiday weekends.

For more information about the project, visit the Department’s website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/projects/280Bridge, or follow us on Twitter @caltransd4.

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Caltrans Closes Northbound US 101 Ramp To Highway 1

Date:              January 2, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Steve Williams (510) 286-6195   

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Caltrans Closes Northbound US 101 Ramp To Highway 1

Marin County – Caltrans has closed the northbound 101 connector ramp to Highway

1in Marin County because of the high tide.

Northbound motorist need to take the Seminary Drive exit and re-enter at the southbound 101 to access Highway 1

Detour and changeable message signs will be illuminated.

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Westbound State Route 37 to Northbound U.S. 101 Ramp to Be Closed for Paving October 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Date:              October 9, 2013

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Steven Williams

Phone:          510/286-6195

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Westbound State Route 37 to Northbound U.S. 101 Ramp

to Be Closed for Paving October 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Marin County – Tomorrow, Thursday, October 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Caltrans will close the westbound State Route 37 on-ramp to northbound U.S. 101 for paving.  The on-ramp from South Novato Boulevard and the right lane of northbound U.S. 101 will also be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Detour for Westbound SR 37: Take Lakeville Highway to U.S. 101, or exit at Atherton Avenue and continue to northbound U.S. 101.

Detour for Novato Boulevard: Travel north on Novato Boulevard, right on Rowland Boulevard, and continue to northbound U.S. 101.

Please remember to “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

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