Caltrans Scheduled Lane Closures

Today's Date:          September 14, 2012   

District:                     4 - Oakland      

Contact:                    Adam Priest

Phone:                      (510) 286-5543

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                               

 Caltrans Scheduled Lane Closures for Sonoma County During The Week of September 17, 2012

Sonoma County – Here are the planned Caltrans lane closures in Sonoma County for the week of September 17. All closures are weather dependent and subject to change.

State Highway 1

One way traffic control from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. between Shotgun Point and Sea Walk Drive Monday through Friday.

U.S. Route 121

One way traffic control from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. from 3.5 miles north of Highway 37 junction to just south of the Highway West 116 junction Monday through Friday.

U.S. Route 101

Various lanes closed from Rohnert Park Expressway to Santa Rosa avenue from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Various lanes closed at various times from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. between Rohnert Park Expressway and Penngrove exit Monday through Friday.

                                                                                                                  

Various lanes closed westbound East Washington street between McDowell Boulevard and Southbound off ramp intersection beginning at 9:00 a.m. ending at 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Various lanes closed southbound between Old Redwood Highway and Highway 116 off ramp beginning at 10:00 pm ending at 1:00 am Monday through Friday.

Various lanes closed southbound between Old Redwood Highway and Highway 116 off ramp beginning at 1:00 am ending at 4:00 am Monday through Friday.

Various lanes closed northbound between Petaluma River Bridge and Lynch Creek Road beginning at 11:00 pm ending at 6:00 am Wednesday through Friday.

East Washington on ramp to southbound 101 complete closure from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am, Monday through Friday.

Southbound 101, between the Highway 128 on ramp and the Citrus Fair off ramp, #2 lane closed 24/7 until October.

Traffic delays are anticipated, and the use of alternate routes is advised when possible. Motorists are also advised that traffic violations in construction zones are subject to double fines. Please remember to “Slow For The Cone Zone”. Caltrans would like to thank you for your patience as we work to improve California’s highways.

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Overnight Lane Closures For Week of September 16th

Date:        September 14, 2012

District:   4 - Oakland

Contact:  Vince Jacala

Phone:    (510) 286-5206

 

                                             Highway 12-Jameson Canyon

                Overnight Lane Closures For Week of September 16th

NAPA AND SOLANO COUNTIES – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the Solano Transportation Authority (STA), and the Napa County Transportation and Planning Agency (NCTPA) are continuing drainage and earthwork as they work to widen Highway 12 through Jameson Canyon in Napa and Solano Counties.

One-Way Traffic Controls

To ensure worker and public safety, one-way traffic controls will be in effect on

Highway 12 between Highway 29 and Red Top Road beginning Monday,

September 17^th at 10 p.m. and be completed on Saturday, September 22nd at 5 a.m. Lane closures will start each night Monday through Friday at 10 p.m. and conclude the following morning at 5 a.m.

During one-way traffic controls, one lane of traffic will remain open at all times with flaggers alternating eastbound and westbound traffic.

All work is weather permitting.  Motorists should allow for extra travel time.                        

Additional project information is posted on the Caltrans’ Highway 12-Jameson Canyon webpage at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/12jamesoncanyon/

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Highway 12- Reopened Through the Delta Region

                               

Date:        September 13, 2012

District:   4 - Oakland

Contact:  Vince Jacala

Phone:    (510) 286-5206

                          Highway 12- Reopened Through the Delta Region           

                                                  

     

SOLANO COUNTY – Highway 12 in the Delta Region has been reopened in both eastbound and westbound directions between Highway 160 and the Mokelumne River Bridge. The highway was reopened at approximately 1:30 p.m. The stretch was closed early this morning following a deadly big rig accident.

                                                

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State Route 35 in San Bruno

Date:              September 13, 2012

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Gidget Navarro

Phone:          510-286-5574

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

One Day Paving On State Route 35 in San Bruno

  

San Mateo County- The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin work on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 to grind and repave the roadway and repair a pothole at the junction of State Route 35 and Westborough/Sharp Park Road in San Bruno between the hours of 9:30 am. To 3:30 pm.

Detour:

Northbound Route 35 to eastbound King Drive, first right to southbound Callen Boulevard, next right to Westborough Boulevard taking you westbound over to the junction of Route 35 and Westborough/Sharp Park Road.

Crews will close the two left turn lanes from northbound Route 35 to westbound Sharp Park Road. Two northbound lanes will remain open during construction.

Motorists are advised to expect minor delays and to use alternate routes. Please be alert for workers and “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

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Highway 12-Closed Between Highway 160 and Mokelumne River Bridge

                               

Date:        September 13, 2012

District:   4 - Oakland

Contact:  Vince Jacala

Phone:    (510) 286-5206

                Highway 12-Closed Between Highway 160 and Mokelumne River Bridge   

                                                Estimated Reopening 1 P.M.

     

SOLANO COUNTY – Highway 12 in the Delta Region remains closed in both eastbound and westbound directions between Highway 160 and the Mokelumne River Bridge due to a deadly big rig accident. Crews are estimating possibly reopening the highway at 1 p.m.

As of 8 a.m, the CHP has closed the exits onto Highway 12 from Interstate 5. Caltrans has activated its changeable message signs alerting motorists in the area. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to take alternate routes.

                                                                 

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Real McCoy II Ferry Closed For Necessary Repairs

Date:        September 12, 2012

District:   4 - Oakland

Contact:  Vince Jacala

Phone:     510/286-5206

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Real McCoy II Ferry Closed For Necessary Repairs

                                    Closure Scheduled Overnight Thursday  

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will temporarily suspend service of the Real McCoy II Ferry late Thursday night until early Friday morning to perform necessary repairs to the boat’s landing apron. The Real McCoy II is scheduled to be closed Thursday, September 13^th at 10 p.m. until 1a.m on Friday, September 14^th.

The Real McCoy II, also known as the Cache Slough Ferry, provides regular service on State Route 84 between Ryer Island and the city of Rio Vista in Solano County.

The delta region ferry normally runs scheduled crossings every 20 minutes, on the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes after the hour.

Real McCoy II Ferry Detour

During Thursday’s overnight service interruption, motorists are advised to use Highway 160 and the J-Mack Ferry along Highway 220.                   

For the latest information, motorists can call the Caltrans Ryer Island Ferry Update Line at (510) 622-0120. 

You can also find additional ferry facts, maps, schedules and pictures on Caltrans’ Delta Ferries webpage at:

http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/deltaferries/

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NIGHT DEMOLITION OF FORMER N/B I880 BRIDGE

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Date:  September 11, 2012

District: 4 – Alameda County

Contact: Gregory Townsend, Public Information Officer/510/286-6115

RocQuel Johnson, Branch Chief, Public Affairs/510.286.4849

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NIGHT DEMOLITION OF FORMER N/B I880 BRIDGE ROADWAY STRUCTURE RESUMES TONIGHT, TUESDAY, SEPT. 11, THROUGH FRIDAY, SEPT. 14, 2012

ALAMEDA COUNTY – Construction crews will resume nighttime demolition activities to remove the old northbound (n/b) Interstate 880 bridge roadway, between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 11 through Friday, Sept. 14 with some lane closures expected in both directions during demolition construction.

Some lane closures on s/b I-880 will begin at 7 p.m. and northbound I-880 lane closures will start at 8 p.m. At least one lane will be open on both northbound and southbound sides. No detours for n/b or s/b I-880 are scheduled at this time.

High Street and 42nd Avenue will be closed to allow crews to safely conduct nighttime demolition of the bridge structure from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Local residents should anticipate some noise, due to the nature of this construction event. Please contact Gregory Townsend to address any specific concerns you may have during the demolition. Caltrans will make every effort to minimize noise and other potential disruptions during this time, while making safety our top priority.

A website is available to provide the public with the most current updates on this project. Updates on this and other Caltrans’ Alameda County projects will also be posted on Twitter at www.twitter.com/I880Corridor and at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/

Motorists should are reminded to be extremely vigilant for workers during this construction event and "Slow for the Cone Zone”. Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to improve the highways.

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