Friday, October 19, 2012

Caltrans to Close San Mateo-Hayward Bridge Over Two Weekends



Today’s Date:          October 19, 2012
District:                     4 - Oakland
Contact:                    Gidget Navarro   
Phone:                      (510) 286-5574
           
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      REMINDER   

 

 

Caltrans to Close San Mateo-Hayward Bridge Over Two Weekends



San Mateo and Alameda Counties – Caltrans will close the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge over the next two weekends, October 19-22 and October 26-29.  The full closures for all eastbound and westbound lanes will begin at 10:00 p.m. on Friday and continue until 5:00 a.m. on Monday.  There will be westbound lane closures as early 6:00pm.

The full closure will allow crews to install a new seismic joint and replace 60 feet of the bridge deck just east of the high rise.

Commuters are asked to use alternate routes such as the Dumbarton Bridge, San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, or the southern route along Highway 237.

On the eastbound side (Foster City) the on-ramp from Edgewater Boulevard and Metro Center Boulevard will be closed. On the westbound side (Hayward) the on-ramp from Industrial Boulevard and Clawiter Road will be closed. All off-ramps will remain open. Mainline traffic will be guided to exit eastbound 92 at Foster City Boulevard and westbound 92 at Clawiter Road.  One westbound lane may be closed as early as 11 a.m. on Friday.

Changeable message signs will be posted throughout the Bay Area to notify motorist of the upcoming closures.

Please visit the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge project page or the Caltrans Twitter page for updates on the progression of the construction.


Twitter: @CaltransD4
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Caltrans and City of Vallejo Kickoff Cleanup Efforts I-80 to Highway 29 Ramp Closures Friday


Date:        October 18, 2012
District:   4 -Oakland
Contact:  Vince Jacala
Phone:    (510) 286-5206

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the City of Vallejo will be working together in a joint effort to maintain Highway 29 also known as Sonoma Boulevard in South Vallejo starting Friday, October 19th.

Crews from both Caltrans and the City of Vallejo will be weeding, mowing and clearing-out trash and debris along Highway 29/Sonoma Boulevard near Maritime Academy Drive. This is the first phase of a new partnership between Caltrans and the City of Vallejo to increase maintenance efforts along this busy stretch of Highway 29.

Eastbound I-80 Connector to northbound Highway-29 Closure & Detour
To ensure worker and public safety during the work, the eastbound I-80                  connector ramp to northbound Highway 29 will be closed starting Friday, October 19th    from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Southbound Highway-29 onramp onto Westbound I-80 Closure & Detour
As part of the work, southbound highway 29 at Maritime Academy Drive and the westbound I-80 onramp from southbound Highway 29 will also be closed starting Friday, October 19th at 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Detour signs will be posted. Motorists should allow for extra travel time and expect delays. All work is weather permitting.


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Thursday, October 18, 2012

INTERSTATE 80 INTEGRATED CORRIDOR MOBILITY PROJECT


Date:              October 18, 2012
District:         District 4 - Oakland
Contact:        Allyn Amsk                                                               
Phone:          (510) 286-5445                                            

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


 

INTERSTATE 80 INTEGRATED CORRIDOR MOBILITY PROJECT
Ground-Breaking Ceremony

 

WHAT:           Ground-Breaking for I-80 ICM Project.

WHEN:          Friday, October 19, 2012 at 11:45 a.m.               

WHERE:        Shorebird Park, Adjacent to I-80 Frontage Road (just north of Powell Street), in Emeryville.  Please see attached invitation for a map.

WHO:             Masters of Ceremonies
                        Art Dao, Executive Director, Alameda County Transportation Commission
                        Randy Iwasaki, Executive Directors, Contra Costa Transportation                                                    Authority
                        Speakers
                        Bijan Sartipi, Caltrans Director, District 4
Scott Haggerty, Chair, Alameda County Transportation Commission and                          Commissioner, Metropolitan Transportation Commission
            Mark Green, Chair, Alameda County Transportation Commission and        Metropolitan Transportation Commissioner, and Union City Mayor
                        Janet Abelson, Chair, West Contra Costa Transportation Authority, Vice                                        Chair, Contra Costa Transportation Authority and
                                    Councilmember, El Cerrito City Council            

WHY:             The purpose of the I-80 Integrated Corridor Mobility (ICM) Project is to                                 optimize the use of the existing infrastructure within the corridor by                                                 implementing strategies to reduce congestion, reduce travel time, provide                                     real time information to drivers, and improve safety.


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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Public Scoping Meeting October 24, 2012 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM East Palo Alto City Hall, Community Room




Real McCoy II Ferry Closed For Follow Up of Repairs Closure Scheduled Overnight Wednesday



Date:        October 15, 2012
District:   4 - Oakland
Contact:  Vince Jacala
Phone:     510/286-5206

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                       Real McCoy II Ferry Closed For Follow Up of Repairs 
                              Closure Scheduled Overnight Wednesday  
SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will temporarily suspend service of the Real McCoy II Ferry late Wednesday night until early Thursday morning to follow up with necessary repairs made earlier this week.
The Real McCoy II is scheduled to be closed Wednesday, October 17th at 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. on Thursday, October 18th.
This is a precautionary measure to ensure that the objectives of recent repairs were met and the boat is operating well under normal conditions.
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 Wednesday’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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Public Scoping Meeting October 17, 2012 6-8 PM at Menlo Park Senior Center



Friday, October 12, 2012

Caltrans Scheduled Lane Closures for Sonoma County During The Week of October 15, 2012


Today's Date:          October 12, 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 October 15, 2012

Sonoma County – Here are the planned Caltrans lane closures in Sonoma County for the week of October 15. All closures are weather dependent and subject to change.


U.S. Route 101

Various lanes closed from Rohnert Park Expressway to Todd Road from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Various lanes closed from Rohnert Park Expressway to Todd Road from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Various lanes closed between Corona Road to Rohnert Park from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday.

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



East Washington Street, Petaluma

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 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Various lanes closed westbound East Washington Street between McDowell Boulevard and Southbound off ramp intersection beginning at 2:00 a.m. ending at 5:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday and until 6:00 a.m. on Friday.

Various lanes closed eastbound East Washington Street between McDowell Boulevard and Southbound off ramp intersection beginning at 10:00 p.m. ending at 5:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday, on Friday until 6:00 a.m.


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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