U.S. Route 101/Willow Interchange Open House/Map Display

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Today’s Date:          September 11, 2013

District:                     4-Oakland

Contact:                    Gidget Navarro

Phone:                      (510) 286-5574

U.S. Route 101/Willow Interchange Open House/Map Display

San Mateo County-Caltrans will hold an open house for the public to present alternative 1B for the 101 Willow Road Interchange project in San Mateo County. Caltrans proposes to reconstruct the existing interchange on its existing alignment to a partial cloverleaf through modification of the on and off ramps. This project will also address operational deficiencies for motorist, bicyclist, and pedestrians by eliminating traffic weaves and providing adequate storage on freeway off ramps.

Map displays will be available for viewing along with comment cards for the public to provide input on the Draft Environmental Document and the project.

The initial study with proposed Negative Declaration is also available at the following locations and the following link:

Menlo Park Public Library                                      East Palo Alto Public Library

800 Alma Street                                                       2415 University Avenue

Menlo Park, CA 94025                                            East Palo Alto, CA 94303

On the Internet: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/envdocs

The City of Menlo Park and the City of East Palo Alto will also be in attendance.

WHO:             Caltrans

WHAT:           Open House/Map Display of proposal for the new U.S. Route 101/Willow Road interchange alternative 1B in Menlo Park/East Palo Alto.

                       

WHEN:          Thursday, September 12, 2013 6:00p.m. to 9:00p.m.

WHERE:        City of East Palo Alto City Hall, Council Chamber and Community Room 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303                                                           

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Weekly Lane Closures for the San Mateo County Route 82 Smart Corridor Project

Date:        September 6, 2013                      

District:   District 4 –Oakland           

Phone:    (510) 286-5574

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Weekly Lane Closures for the San Mateo County Route 82

Smart Corridor Project

                         

San Mateo County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has scheduled the following lane closures for the week of September 9, 2013, through September 13, 2013 as part of the Route 82 (El Camino Real) Smart Corridor project.

Caltrans crews will install an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) system that provides traffic management tools to manage traffic on local streets and State Route 82. Improvements include, a fiber optic communication system, interconnection of local and State traffic signals, trailblazer signs, message signs, vehicle detection systems and fixed cameras. This system will run from the City of San Bruno to Redwood City.

Partners include: (C/CAG) City and County of Associated Governments of San Mateo County, US Department of Transportation-Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the following Cities, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, San Mateo, Belmont, San Carlos and Redwood City.

Construction is expected to be completed in October, 2013. (Weather Permitting)

Monday, September 9, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 between Whipple Avenue & Harbor Boulevard. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Monday, September 9, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Ralston Avenue & 3rd Avenue. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Monday, September 9, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Poplar Avenue & Floribunda Avenue. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Monday, September 9, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between Harbor Boulevard & Whipple Avenue. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Monday, September 9, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between Ralston & 3^rd Avenue. 8:00am to 2:30pm

Monday, September 9, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between, Floribunda Avenue & Poplar Avenue. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday, September 10, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Whipple Avenue & Harbor Boulevard. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday, September 10, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Ralston Avenue & 3^rd Avenue. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday, September 10, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Floribunda Avenue & Poplar Avenue. 8:00 am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday, September 10, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between Whipple Avenue & Harbor Boulevard. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday, September 10, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between Ralston Avenue & 3^rd Avenue. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday, September 10, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between, Floribunda Avenue & Poplar Avenue. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday, September 10, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between, Whipple Avenue & Harbor Boulevard. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Wednesday, September 11, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Ralston Avenue & 3^rd Avenue. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Wednesday, September 11, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Floribunda Avenue & Poplar Avenue. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Wednesday, September 11, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between Whipple Avenue & Harbor Boulevard. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Wednesday, September 11, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between, Ralston Avenue & 3^rd Avenue. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Wednesday, September 11, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between Floribunda Avenue & Poplar Avenue. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Thursday, September 12, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Whipple Avenue & Harbor Boulevard. 8:00am to 2:30 pm.

Thursday, September 12, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Ralston Avenue & 3^rd Avenue. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Thursday, September 12, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Floribunda Avenue & Poplar Avenue. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Thursday, September 12, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between, Harbor Boulevard & Whipple Avenue. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Thursday, September 12, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82 between, Ralston Avenue & 3rd Avenue. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Thursday, September 12, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between, Poplar Avenue & Floribunda Avenue. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Friday, September 13, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 between Whipple Avenue & Harbor Boulevard. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Friday, September 13, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 between Ralston Avenue & 3^rd Avenue. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Friday September 13, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 between Floribunda Avenue & Poplar. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Friday, September 13, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82 between Whipple Avenue & Harbor Boulevard. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Friday, September 13, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82 between Ralston Avenue & 3^rd Avenue. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

Friday, September 13, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82 between Floribunda Avenue & Poplar Avenue. 8:00am to 2:30pm.

2 lanes will remain open to traffic during construction.

Changeable message signs will be in effect to help guide motorist through construction zones. 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/

"Follow us on Twitter @CaltransD4 for the most recent project updates."

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

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Upcoming Full Closures on Interstate 680 in Contra Costa County

Today’s Date:          September 06, 2013                                                                                   
District:                     District 4, Oakland

Contact:                    Adam Priest

Phone:                      510.286.5543

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Upcoming Full Closures on Interstate 680 in Contra Costa County

Contra Costa – Caltrans (District 4) has scheduled full overnight closures in Contra Costa County on Interstate 680 northbound at the Highway 242/680 split for a slab replacement project. The dates and times are:

·         Monday night, September 09, from 12:00 am to 5:00 am.

Wednesday night, September 11, from 12:00 am to 5:00 am.

Sunday morning, September 14, from 1:00 am to 7:00 am.

Traffic will be detoured as below:

1.    Get off at Monument Boulevard

2.    Turn left on to westbound Monument Boulevard

3.    Turn right on to northbound Contra Costa Boulevard

4.    Turn right on Sun Valley/Willow Pass Road

5.    Detour end at Willow Pass Road on-ramp to northbound Interstate 680

This work is weather dependent, and if delayed due to weather conditions will be rescheduled. Please drive cautiously through the construction zone and leave a safe traveling distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you.

Drivers should expect delays and use alternate routes if possible. Please drive cautiously and remember to “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

New Ramp Metering Will Improve Traffic Flow for Motorists on Highway 4 and Highway 242 in Concord

Today’s Date:          September 5, 2013

District:                     04-Oakland

Contact:                    Adam Priest   

Phone:                      (510) 286 5543

           

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                   

New Ramp Metering Will Improve Traffic Flow for Motorists on Highway 4 and Highway 242 in Concord

Contra Costa County—Caltrans today announced it has completed the first phase of a $ 27 million dollar project to activate a new series of ramp metering lights along Highway 4 and Highway 242 in East Contra Costa County.  This ambitious project is part of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Freeway Performance Initiative, aimed at maximizing the capacity of existing roadway by targeting congestion during commute hours.  Ramp Meters improve safety, make travel time more predictable and increase the volume and speed of freeway traffic.

The ramp meters installed as part of this project are state-of-the-art meters that can adapt to current traffic conditions.  These meters will automatically adjust the green rate on the meters based on traffic flows both at on-ramps and on the highways themselves.  This innovative ramp metering system is a collaborative effort among Caltrans, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to facilitate faster and more reliable travel time along this busy corridor.

Caltrans staff has deployed “Metering Begins” signs along Highway 4 from Solano Way to Railroad Avenue and on Highway 242 from Clayton Road to Port Chicago Highway.

All 23 meters on these stretches of highway will be set to “green” starting September 9, 2013 during the morning  (6:00 am to 10:00 am) in westbound/southbound direction and evening (3:00 pm to 7:00 pm) in northbound/eastbound direction to give drivers a chance to get used to the new system.

Full ramp metering begins on September 17, 2013 in the westbound/southbound direction of Highway 4 and Highway 242.  Metering lights in the eastbound/northbound direction will go live on September 24, 2013.

As has been common throughout the state, newly activated ramp locations will experience some delays during the first few days of operation as drivers adjust to the meters.  Caltrans staff will monitor the metered on-ramps and make adjustments to fine-tune the metering operations.

Drivers who want to obtain more information can call the Ramp Metering Information Line number at 510-286-4531.

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About (Caltrans)

The California Department of Transportation, Caltrans, manages more than 50,000 miles of California's highway and freeway lanes, provides inter-city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies. Caltrans carries out its mission of improving mobility across California with six primary programs: Aeronautics, Highway Transportation, Mass Transportation, Transportation Planning, Administration and the Equipment Service Center.  The department has been active in moving the people and commerce of California for more than 100 years, from a loosely connected web of footpaths and rutted wagon routes to the sophisticated system that today serves the transportation needs of more than 30 million residents.

About Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA)

The Contra Costa Transportation Authority is a successful leader in transportation innovation, able to generate funding for local improvements and has a track record of executing projects and strengthening transportation in Contra Costa County.  CCTA was originally formed to manage the funds generated by the half-cent transportation sales tax, which Contra Costa County voters enacted in 1988 and renewed in 2004.  In addition to carrying out the Measure C and Measure J Expenditure Plans, the Authority also serves in the role of Contra Costa County’s Congestion Management Agency and administers the County’s Congestion Management Program.  The Authority has evolved to become a dynamic, highly collaborative and results-oriented regional partner with a reputation for delivering projects that keep Contra Costa moving.  Additional information about CCTA can be found at www.ccta.net

About MTC

Created by the State Legislature in 1970, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the transportation planning, coordinating and financing agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. Over the years, the agency’s scope has grown, and it is now three agencies in one, functioning as MTC as well as the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) and the Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways (SAFE).

J-Mack Ferry Overnight Closures Start Wednesday For Regular Preventive Maintenance

Date:             September 3, 2013

District:        4 - Oakland

Contact:       Vince Jacala

Phone:         510/286-5206

                                                                                                             

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

J-Mack Ferry Overnight Closures Start Wednesday

                                       For Regular Preventive Maintenance

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will temporarily suspend service of the J-Mack Ferry to perform two nights of regular preventive maintenance starting Wednesday, September 4th at 10 p.m.

The J-Mack will be taken out of service each night Wednesday, September 4^th, and Thursday September 5^th at 10 p.m. until 4 a.m. the following mornings.    

The J-Mack also known as the Steamboat Slough Ferry, provides regular service on State Route 220 between Ryer Island and Grand Island in Sacramento County.

J-Mack Ferry Detour

During this service interruption, motorists are advised to use Highway 84 and the Real McCoy Ferry or Highway 160.                   

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

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

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

                                                              

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U.S. 101 Old Redwood Highway Interchange Improvement Project Lane and Ramp Closures Planned for Week of Sept. 3

Date:              September 3, 2013

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. 101 Old Redwood Highway Interchange Improvement Project

Lane and Ramp Closures Planned for Week of Sept. 3

Petaluma, Sonoma County – Caltrans will close up to two lanes of northbound and southbound U.S. 101 at the Old Redwood Highway Interchange Tuesday night, September 3, to Friday night, September 6, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. At least one lane will remain open in each direction at all times.

In addition, Caltrans will close the northbound off-ramp and on-ramps at Old Redwood Highway Tuesday night, September 3, and Wednesday night, September 4, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.  During these ramp closures, motorists may detour to the E. Washington Street interchange.

Additional closures are planned, and times will be announced as soon as the work is scheduled. For more information about the U.S. 101 Old Redwood Highway Interchange Improvement project, please visit the website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/101redwoodinterchange.

For information about other projects in Sonoma County, call the message line at (707) 781-2245, or follow us on Twitter: Caltrans District 4 @Sonoma101

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Westbound Highway 12 Between Suisun City and Rio Vista Closed Due to Big-Rig Crash

Date:        September 3, 2013

District:    4 - Oakland

Contact:   Vince Jacala

Phone:     510/286-5206

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Westbound Highway 12 Between Suisun City and Rio Vista

Closed Due to Big-Rig Crash

SOLANO COUNTY – Westbound Highway 12 between Suisun City and Rio Vista remains closed as of 11 a.m. following an early morning fatal crash involving two big-rigs. The crash occurred near Highway 12 and Walters Road. There is no estimated time of reopening. The westbound Highway 12 lanes are closed  between Walters Road and Sunset Avenue as cleanup and an investigation continue.

Eastbound Highway 12 lanes are currently open. Drivers should expect delays and if possible take alternate routes.

                                                               

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