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MAJOR CONSTRUCTION AND EVENTS
Essex Street On Ramp Closed in San Francisco (5/15/08 7:00 a.m.)
Due to Caltrans roadwork in San Francisco, the Essex Street on-ramp to eastbound I-80 is closed until 2:00pm. Motorists are advised to expect delays on city streets during the closure.
US-101 Widening Project in Santa Rosa (5/15/08 3:00 a.m.)
Due to the widening project on US-101 in Santa Rosa and weather permitting, periodic connector ramp closures affecting US-101 and CA-12, periodic lane and ramp closures affecting US-101, CA-12, Brookwood Viaduct, Steele Lane, 3rd Street, 6th Street, College Avenue, Bicentennial Way, Dutton Avenue, and Olive Street will be in place throughout the life of the project. Motorists are advised to use caution when following detours and to take alternate routes whenever possible. Caltrans lowered the speed to 55mph in the construction zone of US-101 and State Route 12 until the widening project is complete. Click here for more information.
Yerba Buena Island Ramp Closures (5/15/08 3:00 a.m.)
The eastbound right-hand side offramp and westbound onramp (East of the Yerba Buena Island Tunnel) will be closed for construction until the Bay Bridge project is complete in 2013. There are alternate on and off ramps west of the Yerba Buena Island
Tunnel. For more information about Bay Bridge closures, click here.
Highway 24 Rehabilitation - Caldecott Tunnel to Walnut Creek (5/15/08 3:00 a.m.)
Caltrans began its rehabilitation project for eight miles of Highway 24 in early May of 2007. Work is expected to last until mid-2009. Most of the work will be done on weeknights, typically from 9:00 pm to 7:00 am. Ramp and lane closures will only take place during overnight hours when traffic is lightest. Click here for more information.
Route 12 Improvements in Solano County (5/15/08 3:00 a.m.)
Caltrans is moving forward with improving road conditions on State Route 12, on a 17.7-mile stretch of highway, between Walters Road in Suisun City and Drouin Drive in Rio Vista. All cross-median passing along Route 12 will be eliminated and “No Passing Zone” signs have been added. Motorists should expect delays throughout the life of the improvement project. For more information, click here.
I-238 Widening and Rehabilitation Project in San Leandro (5/15/08 3:00 a.m.)
Caltrans continues with the widening and rehabilitation project on Interstate 238, between I-880 and I-580 in San Leandro. Construction work to expand traffic lanes is expected to last until early 2010. Improvements will enhance traffic operations by providing additional capacity and safety by reducing the number of lanes for trucks to cross from westbound I-580 to northbound I-238. For more information, click here.
92/880 Interchange Project in Hayward (5/15/08 3:00 a.m.)
Caltrans has begun the project to rebuild the interchange for CA-92 and I-880 in Hayward. A cloverleaf is planned and will include multi-lane direct connectors from Hwy 92 eastbound to I-880 northbound and Hwy 92 westbound to I-880 southbound. Click here for more information.
19th Avenue/Park Presidio Blvd Project in San Francisco (5/15/08 3:00 a.m.)
Caltrans is upgrading the existing traffic signal system on Highway 1 (19th Avenue and Park Presidio Blvd) between Junipero Serra Blvd and Lake Street in San Francisco. Motorists should expect lane closures and traffic delays throughout the life of the project. Click here for more information.
Highway 101 Auxiliary Lane Widening Project in San Mateo (5/15/08 3:00 a.m.)
As part of the Highway 101 Auxiliary Lane Widening project in San Mateo, Caltrans will close access to the Coyote Point Recreation Area from Bayshore Blvd for the construction of the elevated roadway at Airport Blvd. This work will begin on May 5, 2008 and continue until May 19, 2008. Northbound traffic will be detoured to 3rd Avenue. Southbound traffic will be detoured to Airport Boulevard, north on Broadway, to continue southbound on Hwy 101.
This project is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2011. Click here for more information.
Highway 101 Overnight Lane Closures in San Rafael - May 12 - 16 (5/15/08 3:00 a.m.)
In order to safely accommodate the demolition of the old 101/580 connector ramp columns, Caltrans will close various lanes of U.S. Highway 101 in the vicinity of the interchange during the week of May 12-16. No full freeway closures will be necessary -
only some of the lanes will be closed. For full details on these lane closures, click here.
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