Highway 160-Isleton Bridge Weekend Full Bridge Closure-For Bridge Deck Repairs Start Friday, June 27th at 10 p.m.

Date:       June 23, 2014

District:   3 – Marysville               District: 4-Oakland  

Contact:  Dennis Keaton             Contact: Vince Jacala

Phone:     530-741-5474              Phone: 510-286-5206   

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Highway 160-Isleton Bridge

Weekend Full Bridge Closure-For Bridge Deck Repairs

Start Friday, June 27^th at 10 p.m.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform bridge deck repairs on the Highway 160-Isleton Bridge in Sacramento County starting Friday night, June 27^th until the morning of Monday, June 30th. During the work, a full closure of the Isleton Bridge will be in effect.  

The work is scheduled to start Friday, June 27^th at 10 p.m. and be completed on Monday, June 30^th at 5 a.m. Crews will repair the bridge deck, which has become worn over time.

To ensure public and worker safety, the Isleton Bridge will be closed to motorists during the work. The following detour with detour signs will be in effect.

Northbound Highway 160 Detour: Motorists headed northbound onto the Isleton Bridge should continue onto River Road towards Walnut Grove, then cross the Walnut Grove Bridge to northbound Highway 160.

Southbound Highway 160 Detour: Motorists headed southbound on the Isleton Bridge should instead cross the Walnut Grove Bridge, then southbound on River Road until it becomes Highway 160. 

Please slow for flaggers and construction crews. Motorists should expect delays and allow for extra travel time.

Boats and other water vessels on the Sacramento River will be able to pass normally underneath the Isleton Bridge during the work. 

For real-time traffic, click-on Caltrans Quick Maps at: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

Or follow Caltrans at: https://twitter.com/CaltransD3 or https://twitter.com/CaltransD4

Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to maintain California’s bridges.                                                                                 

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Overnight Closures Over for Highway 160 between Rio Vista and Antioch

Date:            March 26, 2014  #14-076

District:        District 3 - Marysville, www.dot.ca.gov/dist3

                     Jody Jones, District Director                       

Contacts:     Dennis Keaton  dennis.keaton@dot.ca.gov, (530) 741-5474

                      Steve Nelson steve.nelson@dot.ca.gov (530) 741-4566

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Overnight Closures Over for Highway 160 between Rio Vista and Antioch

SACRAMENTO COUNTY –  The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced today the conclusion of overnight closures of State Highway 160 between Rio Vista and Antioch due to construction on the Three Mile Slough Bridge.

While the highway will be open, motorists over the next month can still expect one-traffic traffic control at various times during the daytime and nighttime hours at the Three Mile Slough Bridge as crews complete work on a $2.98 million maintenance project on the structure.

Unexpected weather or events may delay or prolong work. Caltrans advises commuters and local residents to follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook for updates.

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California Highway Pavement Healthiest in 10 years

Date:              March 19, 2014

District:         Headquarters - Sacramento

Contact:        Tamie McGowen

Phone:          (916) 657-5060

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

California Highway Pavement Healthiest in 10 years

SACRAMENTO – Caltrans has announced that the condition of the pavement on California’s highways is at its healthiest level in more than a decade, according to the recently released 2013 State of the Pavement Report.

“It’s important to maintain and preserve the existing transportation system first and foremost before making other improvements,” said Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty. “This improvement in our pavement proves that we are committed to doing just that.”

Caltrans reported that the percent of healthy pavement on the state highway system increased from 75 to 84 percent from 2011 to 2013 – an increase of 4,500 lane miles of smoother pavement.

Caltrans maintains its aging state highway system even while it carries nearly 35 million vehicles. Each year, the department surveys the condition of its pavement to determine how much of the system needs maintenance.

Annual maintenance needs far outpace dependable funding, but Caltrans uses high-tech strategies, recycling, and innovative treatments to make pavement last longer, to stretch every dollar and to preserve the environment. Cold-in-place recycling allows Caltrans to recycle and reprocess existing pavement without leaving the construction site. That method, and using rubberized hot-mix asphalt and warm-mix asphalt, has reduced more than 61,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions.

Caltrans used one-time funds from the 2006 Proposition 1B transportation bond and the 2009 Recovery Act to help pay for nearly $4 billion in pavement projects on nearly 18,000 lane miles in the last four years. Continued improvement of pavement health is contingent on a stable funding source for road rehabilitation and repair.

Caltrans reported on pavement health and other road maintenance conditions earlier this year in its publication Mile Marker, a plain language and clearly written report on how Caltrans is performing and the current state of the California transportation system. Mile Marker is available online at http://www.dot.ca.gov/

The 2013 State of the Pavement Report is available online at http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/maint/Pavement/Pavement_Program/PDF/2013_SOP_FINAL-Dec_2013-1-24-13.pdf

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Weekend Closures Cancelled for State Highway 160 due to wet Weather Forecast

Date:            March 7, 2014  #14-062

District:        District 3 - Marysville, www.dot.ca.gov/dist3

                     Jody Jones, District Director                       

Contacts:     Dennis Keaton  dennis.keaton@dot.ca.gov, (530) 741-5474

                      Steve Nelson steve.nelson@dot.ca.gov (530) 741-4566

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Weekend Closures Cancelled for State Highway 160 due to wet Weather Forecast

SACRAMENTO COUNTY – The threat of more wet weather has prompted the cancellation of overnight closures for this week and part of next week on State Highway 160 between Rio Vista and Antioch, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced today. Three Mile Slough Bridge will be open until at least Friday, March 14.

Work started February 3 on the $2.98 million project at Three Mile Slough Bridge to replace the bridge deck and rehabilitate the control house. The contractor has been authorized for up to 55 consecutive nights of closures to complete the work. Caltrans advises local motorists and residents to follow us on social media for the latest schedule updates.

The highway is scheduled to be closed nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. at Wilbur Avenue, south of the Antioch Toll Bridge, and at the junction with State Highway 12 in Rio Vista, weather permitting. Roadside message boards will be used to alert motorists of the closures and signed detours will be in place, but some motorists may need to drive as much as an additional 80 miles, or about two extra hours, to reach their destination.

For the latest highway traffic news, follow Caltrans District 3 on Twitter or like us on Facebook.

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Highway 160 Closures for Three Mile Slough Bridge Work Cancelled This Week

Date:            March 3, 2014  #14-056

District:        District 3 - Marysville, www.dot.ca.gov/dist3

                     Jody Jones, District Director                       

Contacts:     Dennis Keaton  dennis.keaton@dot.ca.gov, (530) 741-5474

                      Steve Nelson steve.nelson@dot.ca.gov (530) 741-4566

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Highway 160 Closures for Three Mile Slough Bridge Work Cancelled This Week

SACRAMENTO COUNTY – The threat of more wet weather has prompted the cancellation of overnight closures this week on State Highway 160 between Rio Vista and Antioch, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced today. Three Mile Slough Bridge will be open until at least Saturday, March 8.

Work started February 3 on the $2.98 million project at Three Mile Slough Bridge to replace the bridge deck and rehabilitate the control house. The contractor has been authorized for up to 55 consecutive nights of closures to complete the work. Caltrans advises local motorists and residents to follow us on social media for the latest schedule updates.

The highway is scheduled to be closed nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. at Wilbur Avenue, south of the Antioch Toll Bridge, and at the junction with State Highway 12 in Rio Vista, weather permitting. Roadside message boards will be used to alert motorists of the closures and signed detours will be in place, but some motorists may need to drive as much as an additional 80 miles, or about two extra hours, to reach their destination.

For the latest highway traffic news, follow Caltrans District 3 on Twitter or like us on Facebook.

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Nighttime Closures for Three Mile Slough Bridge Cancelled for This Weekend

Date:             February 27, 2014 #14-055

District:         District 3 - Marysville,  www.dot.ca.gov/dist3

Jody Jones, District Director

Contacts:        Dennis Keaton dennis.keaton@dot.ca.gov

(530) 741-5474

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nighttime Closures for Three Mile Slough Bridge Cancelled for This Weekend

SACRAMENTO COUNTY – The threat of rain has prompted the cancellation of this weekend’s overnight closures on State Highway 160 between Rio Vista and Antioch, according to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The Three Mile Slough Bridge will be open Friday, February 28 through Saturday, February 29.

Motorists can expect future work postponement when wet weather forecasts are expected for the $2.98 million

bridge deck and control house rehabilitation project at Three Mile Slough Bridge. Caltrans advises local motorists and residents to follow us on social media for the latest updates.

Over the next two months, the highway is scheduled to be closed daily from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. at Wilbur Avenue, south of the Antioch Toll Bridge, and at the junction with State Highway 12. Roadside message boards will be used to alert motorists of the closures and signed detours will be in place, but some motorists may need to drive as much as an additional 80 miles, or about two extra hours, to reach their destination. The schedule is subject to change due to unexpected events or weather.

For the latest highway traffic news, follow Caltrans District 3 on Twitter or like us on Facebook.

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