The following Road Construction Alerts from CalTrans are in effect.

• 10/7/11 CALTRANS ANNOUNCES SOUTHBOUND STATE ROUTE 99 LANE & RAMP CLOSURES BEGIN SUNDAY NIGHT (expected to be completed October 14, 2011)

• 10/3/11 CALTRANS ANNOUNCES UPCOMING HIGHWAY 99 REHABILITATION PROJECT IN MADERA COUNTY PRESS RELEASE

• 9/29/11 CONSTRUCTION REQUIRES CLOSURE OF BERNARD DRIVE IN KETTLEMAN CITY (expected to be completed October 29, 2011)

• 9/28/11 STATE ROUTE 99 CHOWCHILLA/MADERA REHABILITATION PROJECT (to be completed Spring 2013):  FACT SHEET

• 9/28/11 STATE ROUTE 145-MADERA COUNTY SIDEWALK/CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENTS (expected to be completed October 12, 2011)

• 9/28/11 ONGOING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON INTERSTATE 5 NEAR LEBEC MAY CAUSE DELAYS (expected to be completed November 2011)
  

• 7/15/11  CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES ON STATE ROUTE 41 IN KETTLEMAN CITY

• 6/24/11 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT ON STATE ROUTE 41 - KETTLEMAN CITY (to be completed November 2011)

• 10/18/10 STATE ROUTE 99 WIDENING PROJECT FROM ASHLAN TO HERNDON BEGINS WEDNESDAY (to be completed Fall 2012):  FACT SHEET

• 6/3/10  MOTORISTS ADVISED NORTHBOUND STATE ROUTE 41 RAMP METERING PROJECT BEGINS NEXT WEEK (to be completed in Winter 2011):  FACT SHEET
  

• CAL TRANS FOG PILOT PROGRAM:  FACT SHEET

STATE ROUTE 99 WIDENING PROJECT FROM ASHLAN TO HERNDON BEGINS WEDNESDAY

WHAT:  LANE CLOSURES ON NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND STATE ROUTE 99 IN FRESNO WILL OCCUR IN ORDER TO BEGIN WIDENING PROJECT.

WHEN:  LANE CLOSURES AND SHOULDER CLOSURES WILL OCCUR BEGINNING WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 20th FROM 7:00 P.M UNTIL 5:00 A.M.

WHERE:  IN FRESNO, JUST NORTH OF ASHLAN AVENUE TO JUST NORTH OF HERNDON AVENUE.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces that DeSilva-Gates Construction, Dublin CA, has been awarded a $17 million improvement project identified as the North Fresno Six-Lane Widening Project. This project funded by Proposition 1B-State Route 99 Bond Measure funds will include the addition of two additional lanes within the median. As part of this improvement project, the following structures located within the project limits will be widened: 

• Biola Junction Overhead

• Herndon Canal Bridge

• Grantland Avenue Undercrossing

Initial placement of K-Railing will occur Wednesday evening, October 20th in an effort to minimize impacts to motorists. Evening work will consist of work within the outside shoulders; paving and placement of additional K-Railing.  Once installed, daytime work will occur behind K-railing and portions of State Route 99 will be reduced to one lane within the northbound and southbound directions in order to safely initiate this project.  (Current schedule subject to change due to unforeseen contractor operations.)  Motorists should use an alternate route whenever possible.

Caltrans would like to thank the residents and commuters for their patience during this improvement project. The public is asked to drive with extra care while traveling through construction projects and reminds motorist to please “Slow of the Cone Zone”.                

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Date:  June 3, 2010
District: 6 - Fresno
Contact:  Gloria Rodriguez
Phone:  (559) 444-2409

MOTORISTS ADVISED NORTHBOUND STATE ROUTE 41 RAMP METERING PROJECT BEGINS NEXT WEEK

WHAT:  RAMP METERING PROJECT ALONG NORTHBOUND STATE ROUTE 41 WILL REQUIRE RAMP AND MAINLINE LANE CLOSURE.
WHEN:  BEGINNING NEXT WEEK, TUESDAY, JUNE 8TH FROM 8:00 P.M. UNTIL 6:00 A.M. EACH MORNING. 
WHERE:  WITHIN THE CITY OF FRESNO, FROM ASHLAN AVE. OVERCROSSING TO JUST NORTH OF BULLARD AVENUE OVERCROSSING.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces that Granite Construction Inc. has been awarded a ramp metering improvement project along northbound State Route 41 within the City of Fresno. Construction of this project is scheduled to begin next week and is anticipated to be completed in winter 2011. The project limits for this project are from the Ashlan Avenue overcrossing to just north of the Bullard Avenue overcrossing along northbound State Route 41.

The on-ramps at Ashlan Avenue, Shaw Avenue and Bullard Avenues will be subject to intermittent and full ramp closures in order to safely implement this project. At times, intermittent #3 lane closures along State Route 41 mainline will be necessary in order to safely implement the various phases of this project.  It is anticipated that the majority of construction will take place on Sunday evenings from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. each day; (Sunday p.m. -Friday a.m.)   

Next week, intermittent ramps along State Route 41 will be subject to closure, however, at no time will two consecutive on-ramps be closed at the same time.  Motorists should expect two lanes of northbound SR 41 to be open to through traffic at all times.      (Schedule subject to change due to weather or unforeseen contractor operations).

For further project information, please contact the Public Information Office at the number listed above.  To view this and other project Fact Sheets located within District 6, please visit our website at www.dot.ca.gov.

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ROAD CONSTRUCTION ALERTS FOR MADERA

CalTrans and Madera Chamber of Commerce are working together to keep you informed of road closures and construction to help you better plan your day when traveling throughout the county. Its an exciting time for us as we work together to improve the infrastructure to better serve your needs and we ask that you drive with caution through all construction zones and don't forget to buckle up!

UPDATES WILL BE POSTED AS PROVIDED...

CalTrans would like to thank the residents and commuters for their patience during this project and reminds motorists to please be especially careful while driving through this area; adhere to posted signage and be alert for construction personnel. Please Slow for the Cone Zone and follow detour signage.