Fwd: Lane and Ramp Closures for I-580 Construction East of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
Jim Baross
From: Allyn Amsk <allyn...@dot.ca.gov>
Date: Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 5:31 PM
Subject: Lane and Ramp Closures for I-580 Construction East of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
To: East Bay Media <East_Ba...@dot.ca.gov>
Cc: 580 Scofield Stakeholders <580_Scofield...@dot.ca.gov>, "Advisory (Internal)" <Advi...@dot.ca.gov>, CCC...@dot.ca.gov
State of California • Department of Transportation
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
Date: September 30, 2013
District: 4 - Oakland
Contact: Allyn Amsk
Phone: 510/286-5445
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Interstate 580 Scofield Avenue and Western Drive
Bridge Decks Replacement Project
Traffic Shift Planned for Eastbound Interstate 580
Contra Costa County – Tonight,
September 30, Caltrans will close one lane of westbound Interstate
580 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., from Marine Street to the Richmond-San Rafael
Bridge Toll Plaza. The eastbound on-ramp from Western Drive to Interstate
580 will also be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Tomorrow, October 1, Caltrans will
close the far right lane at the Richmond-San Rafael Toll Plaza, from 6
a.m. to 4 p.m., from Castro Street to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Toll
Plaza. This closure is necessary to build the foundation for a new overhead
sign. Please be alert for construction workers during this lane closure.
Ongoing Construction
On Wednesday night, October 2, Caltrans will
shift traffic for eastbound Interstate 580 just east of the Richmond-San
Rafael Bridge. Caltrans will close one eastbound lane from 7 p.m. to 6
a.m., and also close the eastbound on-ramp from Western Drive to Interstate
580, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Eastbound traffic will be moved to a split
traffic configuration, with one left lane, one right lane, and construction
taking place in an island between the lanes. With this lane configuration,
it is imperative that drivers slow down and observe the construction speed
limit of 45 MPH. The California Highway Patrol will be on site to
enforce this speed limit and to maintain safety for motorists and construction
workers.
In general, after the traffic shift, the
eastbound Western Drive on-ramp will be closed Sunday night through Thursday
night, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. The left eastbound lane will be closed on
Sunday night from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., and Monday through Thursday nights
from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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. Please remember
to “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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Allyn Amsk
Public Information Officer
Caltrans, District 4, Office of Public Affairs
Office (510) 286-5445
Slow or Move Over for Workers--It's the Law