[Ebbc-Talk] Fwd: [GPC] SR-13/ASHBY AVENUE STREET RESURFACING TO COMMENCE IN MID-JUNE 2012 IN CITY OF BERKELEY

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> State of California • Department of Transportation
> TRAFFIC ADVISORY
>
> Date: May 15, 2012
> District: 4 – Alameda County
> Contact: Gregory Townsend,
> Public Information Officer, Alameda County
> Phone: 510/286-6115
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> SR-13/ASHBY AVENUE STREET RESURFACING TO COMMENCE IN MID-JUNE 2012 IN
> CITY OF BERKELEY
>
> ALAMEDA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation
> (Caltrans) will begin a construction project which involves
> resurfacing State Route (SR)-13/Ashby Avenue, from Hiller Drive west
> to San Pablo Avenue, in the City of Berkeley.
>
> As requested by the City of Berkeley, Caltrans will perform all
> construction activities, which include grinding and resurfacing,
> Monday through Friday, during the daytime hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
> Nighttime work will be limited to digout repairs at the intersections
> of Ashby Avenue & Telegraph Avenue, and Ashby Avenue & Shattuck
> Avenue. All final striping for the project may be done during daytime
> and nighttime hours.
>
> The project is expected to begin in mid June 2012 and is anticipated
> to be completed by early fall 2012.
>
> Prior to and during all construction activities, posting of NO PARKING
> signs will be displayed in areas where work will take place. Portable,
> changeable message signs will also be placed approaching the work zone
> to warn motorists of any expected or unanticipated delays along
> SR13/Ashby Avenue, prior to the beginning of the work.
>
> The first stage of the work will be on the Tunnel Road Section and
> proceed towards San Pablo, with the intention of completing all
> construction along Tunnel Road as early as possible to accommodate
> City of Berkeley emergency responders as we head into the fire season.
> Additionally, it is Caltrans desire to avoid potential conflicts that
> could occur during the City’s sewer lining project, between Adeline
> and San Pablo Avenue.
>
> It is the Department’s desire and commitment to minimize potential
> disruptions and inconveniences during this time, while making safety
> our top priority. Caltrans will inform the public of all scheduled and
> unscheduled construction events and closures. Additionally, a website
> will be available to provide the public with the most current updates
> on this project.
>
> State of California • Department of Transportation
> TRAFFIC ADVISORY
>
> http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/13ashbyresurface/docs/ta13_alameda_1205.pdf
>
> __________________________________________________________
> Please contact Caltrans Public Information Officer, Gregory Townsend,
> at (510) 286-6115, for
> any questions you may have regarding this project, or other projects
> within Alameda County.
> Motorists should allow for extra travel time through the construction
> zone, and are reminded to
> be alert for workers and "Slow for the Cone Zone”. Caltrans
> appreciates your patience as we
> work to improve the highways.
> ###
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