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

Date:              August 28, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Steven A. Williams                          Allyn Amsk

Phone:          (510) 385-6900 (cell)                       (510) 286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Interstate 280 Bridge Hinge Replacement Project

Road Closure Planned for Labor Day Weekend

San Francisco – Today 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 Road Closure Planned for Labor Day Weekend

Date:              August 21, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Steven A. Williams                          Allyn Amsk

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Interstate 280 Bridge Hinge Replacement Project

Road Closure Planned for Labor Day Weekend

San Francisco – In seven 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 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 Begins in Seven Days

Date:              June 25, 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 Seven Days

San Francisco – In seven 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.

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 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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