I-80 Weekend Closures Slated In Contra Costa County

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — Drivers will soon experience smooth sailing on Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County. But first, some major pavement repair work must take place over three upcoming weekends, Caltrans announced.

Caltrans will perform major pavement rehabilitation on the two center traffic lanes in both the eastbound and westbound directions of I-80. The roadway has become worn and is in need of major repairs due to decades of high traffic use.

56-Hour Weekend Closures Slated For Eastbound I-80

Two 56-hour weekend closures are scheduled for Aug. 4-7 and Aug. 18-21 on eastbound I-80. The freeway will be closed and traffic detoured between the eastbound I-80/SR-4 interchange in Hercules and Cummings Skyway in Crockett. Closures start at 9 p.m. Friday and conclude at 5 a.m. the following Monday. All work is weather dependent.

Eastbound I-80 Detours

Motorists traveling eastbound on I-80 will need to exit onto eastbound state Highway 4 in Hercules and continue on eastbound SR-4 to northbound Interstate 680. Motorists can use northbound I-680 to reach I-80 in Fairfield or use westbound Interstate 780 to access the Benicia and Vallejo areas. Cummings Skyway between SR-4 and I-80 will also be open for motorists heading to the Crockett area.

104-Hour Labor Day Weekend Closure Slated For Westbound I-80 At Interstate 780, SR-4

A 104-hour full highway closure of westbound I-80 is scheduled on Labor Day weekend starting at 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, and concluding at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5. Westbound I-80 will be closed between the westbound I-80/I-780 interchange in Vallejo and SR-4 in Hercules. All work is weather dependent.

Westbound I-80 Detours

Motorists traveling westbound on I-80 at I-780 (Curtola Parkway) will need to exit onto eastbound I-780 in Vallejo and continue on eastbound I-780 to southbound Interstate 680. Motorists can use southbound I-680 to reach westbound SR-4, westbound state Highway 24 or westbound Interstate 580 to access central and south Bay Area destinations.

Various Lane Closures Scheduled For I-80/SR-29 Bridge Replacement Project

Caltrans has also scheduled nightly lane closures at various times during the weekend of Aug. 4 to perform work on the I-80/SR-29 Bridge Separation Project in Vallejo. Motorists traveling on eastbound I-80 just east of the Carquinez Bridge Toll Plaza should drive with caution as traffic will be reduced to one lane.

These nightly lane reductions will be in place on eastbound I-80 from the Carquinez Toll Plaza to Magazine Street in Vallejo. The lane closures are needed to allow crews to perform additional work on the elevated section of I-80 in Vallejo just east of the Carquinez Bridge.

CC I-80 Paving Project Hotline, Webpage

According to Caltrans, this series of weekend and holiday I-80 closures will reduce the number of overnight lane closures needed to complete this work this summer instead of completion in late 2024.

The closures allow for concrete pavement replacement in traffic lanes Nos. 2 and 3, and shorten the duration of the project by nine months, providing improved safety and better ride quality to the public.

Those who have questions or want to share a concern about the project can call the Contra Costa I-80 Pave Project Hotline at 510-286-0319. The hotline was set up for the traveling public and residents of Contra Costa and Solano counties and has the most up-to-date information about the project.

Caltrans set up a webpage for the CC I-80 Paving Project at www.cc80pave.com.