Resurfacing Project to Begin on State Route 280 in San Mateo County

Date:              August 15, 2013

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Gidget Navarro

Phone:          510-286-5574

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Resurfacing Project to Begin on State Route 280 in San Mateo County

San Mateo County- The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin work tomorrow night, August 16, 2013 to resurface a section of Northbound 280 near the city of Belmont from 0.2 miles north of Rancho Pulgas undercrossing to the 280/92 separation. Various lanes of Northbound 280 and the connector ramps from Eastbound and Westbound 92 will be closed tomorrow night from 7:00 pm. to 7:00 am. to begin removing existing pavement markers.

Work will resume on Monday August 19, 2013, and will continue through August 23, 2013. Expected completion date is September 12, 2013, Weather Permitting.

Construction activities are only scheduled to take place Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 pm. to 7:00 am.

Changeable message signs and detour signs will be used to direct motorists.

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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FULL FREEWAY NIGHT CLOSURES SCHEDULED ON S/B LANES OF I-880 IN SAN LEANDRO AT DAVIS ST.

Date:  August 15, 2013

District:  4 – Alameda County

Contact:   Gregory Townsend

Phone:  (510) 286-6115

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FULL FREEWAY NIGHT CLOSURES SCHEDULED ON
S/B LANES OF I-880 IN SAN LEANDRO AT DAVIS ST.

ALAMEDA COUNTY – Caltrans will conduct a full, one-night closure of southbound Interstate 880 (I-880) Monday, Aug. 19^th, from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. at Davis Street to install falsework structure for the new Davis Street (State Route 112 Separation) Bridge.

Detour information:  During the closure, all freeway traffic will be detoured at s/b Davis St. off ramp, and directed right back onto the freeway at Davis St. on ramp. Flaggers will be posted at the construction zone to assist motorists detouring on and off the freeway. Davis St. will be closed to through traffic passing over I-880.

Expect minor delays as motorists are safely directed through the construction zone.

Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to improve the highways.  Please remember to “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

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Interstate 580 Scofield Avenue and Western Drive Bridge Decks Replacement Project Lanes Opening for New Westbound Bridge Decks

Date:              August 14, 2013

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Interstate 580 Scofield Avenue and Western Drive

Bridge Decks Replacement Project

Lanes Opening for New Westbound Bridge Decks

Contra Costa County – Today Caltrans opened two lanes of westbound Interstate 580 traffic and moved westbound traffic to the new bridge decks over Scofield Avenue and Western Drive.  Tonight, August 14, the contractor will continue paving and plans to open a third lane by 6 a.m. Thursday morning.  If work is not complete tomorrow morning, the third westbound lane will open on Friday morning, August 16.

One westbound lane will be closed tonight for construction activities, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. In general, motorists can expect night time lane closures in the westbound direction from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and in the eastbound direction from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., as the contractor works on various construction activities.  One lane in each direction will remain open at all times. In addition, the bicycle shuttle will remain in operation from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The eastbound Western Drive on-ramp is expected to open by mid-September.  Until then, the bike path detour for smaller vehicles will remain open from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Work will now begin on the eastbound Scofield Avenue bridge deck. This is an active construction site and the 45 MPH speed zone will be enforced by the California Highway Patrol. 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.”

For more information about the project, call the message line at (510) 286-5820 or visit the Caltrans webpage at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/580scofieldave/ 

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U.S. 101 / State Route 116 Construction in Petaluma Lane and Ramp Closures Scheduled for this Week

Date:              August 14, 2013

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. 101 / State Route 116 Construction in Petaluma

Lane and Ramp Closures Scheduled for this Week

Petaluma, Sonoma County – Caltrans has scheduled nightly lane closures on northbound and southbound U.S. 101 from just north of the Sonoma County line to the Kenilworth Pedestrian Overcrossing in Petaluma. At least one lane in each direction will remain open at all times. One southbound lane will be closed Monday through Friday, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.  One northbound lane will be closed Monday through Friday, from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Caltrans has scheduled the following ramp closures:

• The northbound U.S. 101 off-ramp to State Route 116 will be closed Wednesday night, August 14, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• The northbound SR 116 on-ramp to U.S. 101 will be closed Wednesday night, August 14, through Friday night, August 16, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• The northbound U.S. 101 off-ramp to Petaluma Boulevard South will be closed Thursday night, August 15, and Friday night, August 16, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Note: although work has been scheduled for two consecutive off-ramps on Thursday night, work will be staged so that one ramp will remain open.  The northbound U.S. 101 off-ramp to SR 116 and the northbound U.S. 101 off-ramp to Petaluma Boulevard South will not be closed at the same time.

For more information about the project, please visit our website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/101petalumablvd/ or call the message line at

(707) 781-2245. Follow us on Twitter: Caltrans District 4 @Sonoma101.

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U.S. 101 Airport Blvd. Interchange Project Recommended Detour for Northbound U.S. 101 Airport Blvd. Off-Ramp

Date:              August 13, 2013

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. 101 Airport Blvd. Interchange Project

Recommended Detour for Northbound U.S. 101 Airport Blvd. Off-Ramp

SONOMA COUNTY – Caltrans has issued the following traffic advisory for airport passengers and visitors attending the Wings over Wine Country Air Show at the Charles M. Schultz-Sonoma County Airport on August 17^th and 18^th, 2013.

Approximately 10,000 visitors are expected each day for the Wings over Wine County Air Show.  Since the U.S. 101 Airport Boulevard Interchange is an active construction project, and the northbound Airport Boulevard off-ramp is closed for construction, airport passengers and air show visitors should expect delays and allow additional time to reach their destination.

Detour: Due to expected high demand on the northbound Fulton Road off-ramp, motorists are advised to detour to the Shiloh Road off-ramp, turn left, cross over the freeway, merge right onto the on-ramp for southbound U.S. 101, and proceed to the southbound Airport Boulevard off-ramp. Southbound U.S. 101 travelers can proceed to the southbound Airport Boulevard off-ramp as usual.

For more information about the U.S. 101 Airport Boulevard Interchange project, visit the webpage at www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/101airportblvd/. For information about ongoing construction activities, call the message line at (707) 781-2245. Follow us on Twitter: Caltrans District 4 @Sonoma101

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Landscape Maintenance Starts Tuesday Eastbound I-80-Georgia Street Off-Ramp Temporary Closure

Date:        August 12, 2013                      

Agency:   District 4 –Oakland           

Contact:  Vince Jacala                                    

Phone:    (510) 286-5206                                 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Landscape Maintenance Starts Tuesday

Eastbound I-80-Georgia Street Off-Ramp Temporary Closure

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will trim back overgrown trees and perform needed maintenance on the eastbound Interstate 80 (I-80) off-ramp onto Georgia Street in Vallejo.

The two-day maintenance effort starts Tuesday, August 13^th and will conclude on Wednesday, August 14th.  Work will start each day at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at

2:30 p.m. All work is weather permitting.

To ensure worker and public safety during the work, the following detour will be in effect each day:

Eastbound I-80-Georgia Street Off-Ramp Closed-Detour

Motorists are advised to continue on eastbound I-80, then exit at Tennessee Street westbound, then continue westbound on Tennessee over the overpass, then enter westbound I-80 from Tennessee Street, then exit Georgia Street from westbound I-80.  

Detour signs will also be posted. Motorists should allow for extra travel time and expect delays.

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

Caltrans appreciates your patience as we maintain the highways. 

Please remember to “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

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NIGHTS CLOSURES FOR PAVING CONSTRUCTION IN HAYWARD NEXT WEEK SCHEDULED

Date:  August 9, 2013

District:  4 – Alameda County

Contact:   Gregory Townsend

Phone:  510/286-6115

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

          

                                   

NIGHTS CLOSURES FOR PAVING CONSTRUCTION
IN HAYWARD NEXT WEEK SCHEDULED

HAYWARD – Caltrans will close the several lanes and off ramps, starting Sunday night, Aug. 11 through Wednesday night, Aug. 14, 2013, between the hours of 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. to allow construction crews to safely conduct night paving operations.

The following closures will be in effect:

·         Sunday, Aug. 11:  EB I-580 Strobridge Avenue on ramp, in Hayward

·         Monday, Aug. 12:  WB I-580 #5 lane, and Redwood Road on ramp, in Castro Valley

·         Tuesday, Aug. 13: SB/NB #1 of SR-185/Mission Blvd.,  between Rufus Court and Sunset Blvd., in Hayward

·         Wednesday, Aug. 14:  NB/SB #1 lane of SR-185/Mission Blvd. between Grove Way and Medford Ave., in Hayward

 Motorists urged to drive cautiously through the construction zone and leave a safe traveling distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you. Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to improve the highways and remember to “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

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