Highway 128 Lane Closure

Today’s Date:          July 15, 2013                                                                                   
District:                     District 4, Oakland

Contact:                    Adam Priest

Phone:                      510.286.5543

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Highway 128 Lane Closure

Napa – A temporary lane closure for maintenance activities will be in effect on Highway 128  in Napa County. The closure is on Highway 128 from State Route 29 to Conn Creek Road  on July 18, 2013.

The closure will begin at 8:00 p.m. and should take no more than four hours. We should have the road open for the morning commute. Traffic will be detoured to Oakville Crossroads.

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

Interstate 80 Integrated Corridor Mobility Project Ramp Closures Continue

Date:              July 15, 2013

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Interstate 80 Integrated Corridor Mobility Project

Ramp Closures Continue

Alameda County/Contra Costa County –Caltrans has scheduled ramp closures on eastbound and westbound Interstate 80 for construction activities for the Interstate 80 Integrated Corridor Mobility Project.  

• The eastbound I-80 Powell Street on-ramp will be closed Monday night, July 15, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Detour: Take Christie Avenue, right on 65^th Street, left on Shellmond Street, left on Potter Street, and take the eastbound I-80 on-ramp.

• The westbound I-80 Powell Street on-ramp will be closed Tuesday night, July 16, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Detour: take Frontage Road to the westbound I-80 Ashby Avenue on-ramp.

• The eastbound I-80 Ashby Avenue on-ramp will be closed Wednesday night, July 17, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Detour: take Frontage Road to Powell Street and use the eastbound I-80 Powell Street on-ramp.

• The eastbound I-80 Carlson Boulevard on-ramp will be closed Thursday night, July 18, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. 

• The westbound I-80 Potrero Boulevard on-ramp will be closed Friday night, July 19, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Detour: Take 55^th Street to Carlson Boulevard and continue on the westbound I-80 Carlson Boulevard on-ramp.

• The westbound I-80 Ashby Avenue on-ramp will be closed Thursday night, July 25, Monday night, July 29, and Tuesday night, July 30, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Detour: Take Frontage Road to the westbound I-80 Powell Street on-ramp.

• The eastbound I-80 El Portal Drive on-ramp will be closed Monday night, July 29, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Detour: Take San Pablo Dam Road to the eastbound I-80 San Pablo Dam Road on-ramp; or take the westbound I-80 El Portal on-ramp, exit at San Pablo Dam road, cross over the freeway and take the eastbound San Pablo Dam Road on-ramp.

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.  Please remember to “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

The I-80 Integrated Corridor Mobility project will provide safety improvements for the traveling public; mobility and efficiency during commute hours; automated, integrated technology to manage traffic efficiently; real-time traffic information for travelers; with tax dollars funding SMART solutions.

Follow us on Twitter @CaltransD4. Follow the project at #80ICM. For more information, please visit the webpage at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/projects/80icm/

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NEW $100 MILLION INTERSTATE 80 TRUCK COMPLEX WILL FAST-TRACK INSPECTIONS, INCREASE SAFETY

Date:        July 12, 2013

District:   District 4 - Oakland

Contact:  Vince Jacala

Phone:    (510) 286-5206

               

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW $100 MILLION INTERSTATE 80 TRUCK COMPLEX WILL FAST-TRACK INSPECTIONS, INCREASE SAFETY

Driving will also be safer for motorists who share the road with big rigs.

                  

SOLANO COUNTY – The newest and one of the largest truck inspection facilities in the state is set to open later this month along eastbound Interstate 80 near Fairfield in Solano County. The $100 million Cordelia Truck Scales will have greater capacity and improved technology to handle more than two million trucks annually that travel from the Port of Oakland on I-80 through Northern California and on to the rest of the nation.

           

“Every investment we make in infrastructure will help California’s economy,” said Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty. “Truckers, businesses, and motorists will all benefit from this state-of-the-art facility. It’s a winning combination for all.”

In 2012, more than 2.4 million trucks traveled through the old facility, and more than 40,000 inspections were performed. The new facility features multiple inspection bays and weigh-in-motion scales, which do not require trucks to come to a full stop to be weighed, making inspections more efficient.  

“The new facility will help the CHP carry out our mission of saving lives, and improve our ability to inspect trucks and protect our roads for many years to come” said CHP Commander Mike Ferrell.  “Although the facility may seem large and have a lot of technology, it was designed with truck traffic estimates for the year 2035 in mind.”

As part of the safety improvements, trucks will have longer exits and entrances onto I-80 and State Route 12 and new ramps that will make it safer for trucks entering and exiting the facility.

“The old facility was built in 1958, and could no longer handle the current levels of truck traffic,” said Caltrans District 4 Director Bijan Sartipi.”By contrast, this new facility will not only handle today’s demands, but the projected increases for the next thirty years.” 

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Caltrans, the California Highway Patrol, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and the Solano Transportation Authority (STA) were partners in the project, which received 50 percent of its funding from the State Highway Operation and Protection Program and 50 percent from regional/local funds.

“This new facility is truly a funding and delivery partnership effort,” said Metropolitan Transportation Commissioner and Solano County Supervisor Jim Spering.  “It is a prime example of improving safety, goods movement, and boosting the local economy for the traveling public.”

 Steve Hardy, Vacaville Mayor and member of the Solano Transportation Authority said, “It’s not only an improvement for truck and transport safety. The new scales will help drivers spend less time tied-up in traffic. It’s an improvement we’ve needed for a long time.”

The new scales will officially open to truck traffic the week of July 22nd. Once truck traffic is routed through the new scales, the demolition of the old scales will begin and should be completed by this fall.

Construction on the new scales started in spring 2012. Berkeley-based O.C. Jones and Sons constructed the new roadway, overpasses and connectors. Landmark Construction built the new truck bays and CHP office complex.

For more information go to: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/80ebcordelia/      

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U.S. 101 / State Route 116 Construction in Petaluma Full Closures Planned for SR 116 at U.S. 101 Interchange

Date:              July 12, 2013

District:         4 - Oakland

Contact:        Allyn Amsk

Phone:          510/286-5445

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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

Full Closures Planned for SR 116 at U.S. 101 Interchange

Petaluma, Sonoma County – Caltrans has scheduled full closures of State Route 116 at the U.S. 101 interchange on Thursday night, July 18, and Friday night, July 19, to install falsework for the construction project. Falsework is a temporary structure that supports the components of the bridge during construction.

Eastbound State Route 116 will be closed Thursday night, July 18, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday morning, and on Friday night, July 19, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday morning. Westbound SR 116 will be closed Thursday night, July 18, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday morning, and on Friday night, July 19, from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday morning.  Detour: During this closure, traffic should detour to Caulfield Lane and S. McDowell Boulevard.

This work is weather dependent.  If it is delayed due to weather conditions, it will be rescheduled for a later time. 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.”

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Real McCoy II Ferry Closed For Emergency Electrical Repairs Estimated Time to Return to Service 4:30 PM

Date:             July 12, 2013

District:        4 - Oakland

Contact:       Vince Jacala

Phone:         510-286-5206

                                                                                                             

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Real McCoy II Ferry Closed For Emergency Electrical Repairs

Estimated Time to Return to Service 4:30 PM

Solano County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has suspended service of the Real McCoy II Ferry to perform emergency electrical repair. The Real McCoy II was taken out of service at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Friday, July 12^th. 

The estimated time to return the Real McCoy II Ferry to regular service is 4:30 p.m.

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.

Real McCoy II Ferry Detour

During this 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 find more information including pictures, maps and facts on Caltrans’ Delta Ferries webpage at:

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

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EXTENDED CLOSURES OF MISSION BLVD/(SR-262) CANCELLED THIS WEEKEND

Date:  July 12, 2013

District:  4 – Alameda County

Contact:   Gregory Townsend

Phone:  510/286-6115

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

          

                                   

EXTENDED CLOSURES OF MISSION BLVD/(SR-262)
CANCELLED THIS WEEKEND

ALAMEDA – All scheduled and extended closures of Mission Boulevard westbound lanes from July 12 through July 15, 2013, in the City of Fremont have been cancelled until further notice.

The closures were planned in order to facilitate initial construction of a new railroad underpass structure.

For additional information, visit 262 Mission Boulevard /Warren Avenue Improvements http://www.vta.org/bart/missionwarren.html

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

Date:        July 9, 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 July 8, 2013, through July 12,         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, July 8, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 between Howard Avenue & Brittan Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Monday, July 8, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between Brittan Avenue & Howard Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday, July 9, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Howard Avenue & Brittan Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday, July 9, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Citation Avenue & Ponderosa Driveway. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday, July 9, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, between Brittan Avenue & Howard Avenue. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday, July 9, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, at Country Club Drive. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Tuesday July 9, one lane closed, Westbound, Route 82 connector, between Westbound Route 380 & Northbound Route 82. 12:01am to 4:01am.

Wednesday, July 10, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Citation Avenue & Ponderosa Driveway. 8:01pm to 2:30pm.

Wednesday, July 10, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, at Country Club Drive. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Wednesday, July 10, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 off-ramp, between, Northbound Route 101 & Eastbound San Bruno Overcrossing. 11:01pm to 5:01am.

Thursday, July 11, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Citation Avenue & Ponderosa Driveway. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Thursday, July 11, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, at Country Club Drive. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Thursday, July 11, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82 off-ramp, between Northbound Route 101 & Eastbound San Bruno Overcrossing. 11:01am to 5:01am.

Friday, July 12, one lane closed, Northbound, Route 82, between Citation Avenue & Ponderosa Drive. 8:01am to 2:30pm.

Friday, July 12, one lane closed, Southbound, Route 82, at Country Club Drive. 8:01am 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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