Slope Repair Project to Begin on State Route 35 in San Mateo County

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Today’s Date:    May 7, 2014

District:               4 – Oakland

Contact:              Gidget Navarro

Phone:                (510) 286-5574

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

Slope Repair Project to Begin on State Route 35 in San Mateo County

San Mateo County – Caltrans will begin a Slope Repair Project on State Route 35, at post mile 13.1, near Sky Londa, at the north junction Bear Gulch Road (Skyline Boulevard) in San Mateo County, Monday, May 12, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The scope of the project will include the construction of a soldier pile wall, as well as the installation of a metal beam guardrail.

On May 12, the contractor will begin installing concrete safety barriers to protect motorists and construction crews during construction.  Preparation for one-way traffic control signals will also begin on the same day. One-way traffic control signals will be activated on May 19 or May 20, and will operate 24 hours a day, for the duration of construction. One lane will remain open to motorists.

Since there are bike riders in the area, please be careful while riding within the vicinity of the construction area.

This Slope Repair Project will be completed in July 2014. (Weather Permitting)

Construction area signs and changeable message signs will be posted to help guide motorists through the construction zone.

For additional information on this project, please visit the project website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/projects/35sky/

Follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/CaltransD4

                                                           

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Westbound Interstate 80-Vacaville Solano Ramp Meter Project Merchant Street-On-Ramp-Overnight Closures-Week of May 6th

Date:        May 6, 2014

District:   4 - Oakland

Contact:  Vince Jacala

Phone:    (510) 286-5206

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Westbound Interstate 80-Vacaville 

Solano Ramp Meter Project

Merchant Street-On-Ramp-Overnight Closures-Week of May 6th

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the Solano Transportation Authority (STA), and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) are continuing work on the next phase of ramp meter activation in Solano County on westbound Interstate-80 (I-80) in Vacaville.

As part of the work, Caltrans is working closely with its project partners and PG&E to relocate a natural gas pipeline at the Merchant Street on-ramp onto westbound I-80.

For the safety of construction crews and motorists, the Merchant Street on-ramp onto westbound I-80 is scheduled to be closed overnight starting Tuesday, May 6^th. The ramp will be closed each night Tuesday, May 6^th, Wednesday May 7^th, and Thursday May 8^th at 8 p.m. and reopen the following mornings at 5 a.m.

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

Detour Information:

During the closure of the Merchant Street onramp to westbound I-80, motorists are advised to enter westbound I-80 from the nearby Davis Street/Hickory Lane onramp. Detour signs will be posted.

Additional Information:

For the latest road conditions, try Caltrans Quick Map: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov

Or go to our Caltrans I-80 Solano Ramp Metering webpage at:

http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/projects/solano80metering/

Or follow us on Twitter at: https://mobile.twitter.com/CaltransD4

Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to maintain and improve our highways.

                                                            

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Real McCoy II Ferry Closed For Overnight Maintenance Starting Thursday, May 8th at 10 p.m.

Date:             May 6, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Vince Jacala

Phone:          510/286-5206

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Real McCoy II Ferry Closed For Overnight Maintenance

Starting Thursday, May 8^th at 10 p.m.

SOLANO COUNTY– The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will temporarily suspend service of the Real McCoy II Ferry to perform routine preventive maintenance. The Real McCoy II is scheduled to be closed Thursday, May 8th             at 10 p.m. until the morning of Friday, May 9th at 4 a.m. All work is weather permitting.

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 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/

Or follow Caltrans on Twitter at:

https://twitter.com/CaltransD4

Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to maintain the ferries.                                                                 ###

Interstate 505 and I-80 Interchange-Vacaville Overnight Connector Closures Starting Monday, May 5th

Date:        May 5, 2014

District:   4 - Oakland

Contact:  Vince Jacala

Phone:    (510) 286-5206

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Interstate 505 and I-80 Interchange-Vacaville

Overnight Connector Closures

Starting Monday, May 5th

                           

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform guardrail and electrical work as part of the Interstate 80 Solano Ramp Metering Project at the I-505/I-80 interchange in Vacaville during three nights starting on Monday, May 5^th.

Southbound I-505 connector to Westbound I-80-Closed Overnights

May 5^th until morning of May 10th

To ensure worker and public safety, the connector from southbound I-505 to westbound I-80 will be closed Monday, May 5^th, Thursday May 8^th, and Friday May 9^th starting at 9 p.m. each night until 5 a.m. the following mornings.

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

The following detour with detour signs will be in effect:

From southbound I-505, motorists are advised to make an Exit right on to Airport Road, make a left onto E. Monte Vista Avenue, then enter the freeway to westbound I-80.

For the latest road conditions, try Caltrans Quick Map: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov

Find additional project information on our I-80 Solano Ramp Metering Project Webpage at:

Or follow Caltrans on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/CaltransD4

Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to improve and maintain the highways.

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Highway 128-Hopper Slough Bridge Repair Full Bridge Closure Scheduled to Start Monday, May 5th

Date:        April 17, 2014

District:   4 - Oakland

Contact:  Vince Jacala

Phone:    (510) 286-5206

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Highway 128-Hopper Slough Bridge Repair

Full Bridge Closure

Scheduled to Start Monday, May 5th

NAPA COUNTY– The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform repairs to the support wall on the Highway 128-Hopper Slough Bridge in Napa County. The bridge is located on Highway 128 (also known as Rutherford Road) between Yountville and Calistoga.

To ensure public and worker safety, a full bridge closure is scheduled to go into effect starting Monday, May 5^th at 12:01 a.m. until Friday, May 16th. Caltrans will notify the public once additional closure details are available and also when details about the bridge’s reopening are available.

During the bridge closure, motorists heading onto the Highway 128-Hopper Slough Bridge will need to use detours on nearby Highway 29, the Silverado Trail, and Zinfandel Lane.

For additional information on the project including detour maps, pictures and other project information, go to our webpage at:

http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/projects/hopperbridge

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

Or follow Caltrans on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/CaltransD4

Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to maintain our bridges and highways.

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U.S. 101 Petaluma River Bridge Construction Closures Planned for Girder Installation

Date:              May 2, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. 101 Petaluma River Bridge Construction

Closures Planned for Girder Installation

Petaluma, Sonoma County – Caltrans is scheduling full closures of southbound U.S. 101 at the Petaluma Bridge in order to install girders for a new bridge being built between the current northbound and southbound bridges. When the crane is in operation over the river, there will be brief closures for river traffic. Petaluma Boulevard South will also be closed Monday night, June 2 and Wednesday night, June 4.

Southbound U.S. 101 Closure Schedule

• Monday night, May 19 – Thursday night, May 22
  10 p.m. to 4 a.m.

• Thursday night, May 29
  10 p.m. to 4 a.m.

• Friday night, May 30
  11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• Monday night, June 2

9:30 p.m. to 4 a.m.

• Tuesday night, June 3

10 p.m. to 4 a.m.

• Wednesday night, June 4
  9:30 p.m. to 4 a.m.

• Detour: southbound U.S. 101 traffic will exit at State Route 116/Lakeville Highway, turn left on Lakeville Highway, continue to State Route 37, and turn right to return to U.S. 101 (detour is approximately 17 miles, or 20 minutes).

Petaluma Boulevard South Closures at U.S. 101

• Monday night, June 2 and Wednesday night, June 4
  9:30 p.m. to 4 a.m.

• Detour: Route will vary depending on location. Please follow detour signs.

Petaluma River Closures

• Monday night, June 2 – Wednesday night, June 4
  10 p.m. to 4 a.m.

If this work is delayed due to weather conditions, it 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.  Please remember to Slow for the Cone Zone. The California Highway Patrol will be on site during these closures.

For more information about this Caltrans construction project, please visit the website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/101petalumablvd, or follow us on Twitter: Caltrans District 4 @Sonoma101.

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Interstate 580 Scofield Avenue and Western Drive Bridge Decks Replacement Project Lane and Ramp Closures for Paving

Date:              May 2, 2014

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          (510) 286-5445        

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Interstate 580 Scofield Avenue and Western Drive

Bridge Decks Replacement Project

Lane and Ramp Closures for Paving

Contra Costa County – Lane and ramp closures resume for the Interstate 580 construction project just east of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.

·         Wednesday night, May 7, and Thursday night, May 8, Caltrans will close one eastbound lane and one westbound lane from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

·         Friday night, May 9, Caltrans will close one eastbound lane and one westbound lane from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.

·         The eastbound I-580 on-ramp from Stenmark (formerly Western) Drive will be closed May 7 and 8 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., and May 9 from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Detour: travel east on I-580 across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, exit at San Quentin, and return to eastbound I-580.

·         During these closures, motorists should expect travel delay and allow additional time to reach their destination.

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 and “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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