Category: Uncategorized

Date: September 26, 2024
District: District 4-Oakland
Contact:  Hector Chinchilla
Phone:  510-421-8040
Email: Vince.Jacala@dot.ca.gov / Hector.Chinchilla@dot.ca.gov

REMINDER: The State Route 220 (SR-220) J-Mack Ferry will be Dry Docked for Required Hull Inspection
Long-Term Closure Starting Sunday Night at Midnight, September 29, 2024

Solano County – Caltrans has scheduled a long-term closure of the State Route 220 (SR-220) J-Mack Ferry. The closure starts Sunday Night, September 29, 2024, and will continue for approximately 2-3 months. The closure is needed to perform repairs and federally mandated Coast Guard inspections.

Per Coast Guard regulations, the J-Mack ferry cannot operate until the boat is dry-docked, the hull has been inspected at its 5-year interval, and the inspection is completed.
The Delta’s companion ferry, the Real Mccoy Ferry (SR-84) can be used for crossings, while the J-Mack Ferry is out of service.

However, due to ongoing mechanical repairs please be advised that both ferries could be out of service at any give time. Caltrans urges the public to plan all travels around the delta region to avoid any delays.

Drivers are encouraged to use Caltrans Quickmap for the latest highway conditions. http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ For the latest information, call the Caltrans Ferry Update Line at (510) 622-0120.

Please note that Caltrans has scheduled three upcoming 55-hour full weekend closures on the SR-12 Rio Vista Bridge. The closures are needed to perform needed repairs including roadway surface and bridge deck repairs, replacing bridge rails, installing bridge approach slabs and installing ADA compliant pedestrian ramps. Detours will be in effect. Expect delays.
• 9 p.m. Friday, October 18 to 5 a.m. Monday, October 21
• 9 p.m. Friday, November 1 to 5 a.m. Monday, November 4
• 9 p.m. Friday, November 15 to 5 a.m. Monday, November 18 (Tentative)

The State Route 84 Miners Slough Bridge can also be used to access Ryer island, and the Rio Vista Bridge can be used to access the City of Rio Vista.

More information: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-news/2024-09-19-rio-vista-bridge-multiple-55-hour-closures

Caltrans regrets any inconvenience for motorists and residents who use the ferry to access Ryer Island.

Motorists can also find additional information on Caltrans’ Delta Ferries webpage: https://caltransdeltaprojects.com/

Motorists can also receive 24/7 highway condition information statewide by calling 1-800-427-ROAD or 1-800-427-7623.

Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain our state’s highways, bridges, and tunnels.

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Housing Elements of a city or county General Plan are required to be updated every 8 years in order to plan for housing needs at all income levels. Each Housing Element includes goals, policies and programs that address local housing needs and serves as the blueprint for how a city or county will grow. The STA’s County Planning Collaborative on Housing provided financial and consultant resources to each participating agency through Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grant funding.

The County of Solano and each city have a certified housing element or is on track to complete it. Housing Element information by jurisdiction can be found by clicking here.

The Vallejo Passenger Rail Study explores the feasibility of passenger rail service within Vallejo as well as service that would connect to nearby communities such as Napa, Fairfield/Suisun City, and Novato. The study found that a substantial market exists for fast, effective, and attractive transit services to and from Vallejo, with demand both within the city (and American Canyon) and to regional destinations, accessed by connections to the state rail network. A passenger rail service can provide a superior travel product, with fast speeds and reliable operation.

To view the Vallejo Passenger Rail Study 2024, click HERE.

Please contact Associate Planner Kathrina Gregana at kgregana@sta.ca.gov with any questions or concerns.

Date: April 18, 2024
District: District 4-Oakland
Contact: Vince Jacala / Hector Chinchilla
Phone: 510-385-7069 / 510-421-8040
Email: Vince.Jacala@dot.ca.gov / Hector.Chinchilla@dot.ca.gov

 

State Route-37 Solano Pavement Repair Project:
55 hr. Full Highway Closures on State Route-37
between State Route-29 (Vallejo) and State Route-121 (Sonoma)
Weekends of April 19, April 26, May 3, & May 10, 2024 Starts Friday, April 19 at 9:00 PM

 

Solano and Sonoma Counties – Caltrans is scheduled to alternately close eastbound and westbound State Route 37 (SR-37) on four consecutive weekends. Due to weather, the new starting date will be of Friday, April 19, 2024. During the 55-hour weekend full highway closures, Caltrans will perform major pavement repair work on eastbound and westbound SR-37 between Solano and Sonoma counties. One traffic direction on SR-37 will be worked on at a time. Detours will be in effect. All work is weather dependent.

WESTBOUND (WB) SR-37 FULL HIGHWAY CLOSURES AT SR-29 (Vallejo) to SR-121 (Sonoma) WEEKENDS OF APRIL 19 and APRIL 26:
Weekend closure on WB SR-37 is scheduled on the weekend of April 19 & April 26. WB SR-37 will be closed and traffic detoured beginning at the WB SR-37 Connector Off-ramp to SR-29 in Vallejo.
Closures will start Friday April 19 at 9:00 PM. and conclude on the following Monday, April 22 at 4:00 AM.
The following weekend, closures will start Friday, April 26 at 9:00 PM and conclude the following Monday, April 29 at 4:00 AM.

WB SR-37 DETOUR:
Motorists traveling westbound on SR-37 will need to exit right onto northbound SR-29 (Sonoma Blvd) in Vallejo and continue on NB SR-29 (Broadway) in American Canyon to SR-29/SR-12; then turn left and continue on SR-12/SR-121 (Carneros Hwy/Fremont Dr); turn left on SR-121 (Arnold Drive) and make a right back onto WB SR-37.

EASTBOUND SR-37 FULL HIGHWAY CLOSURES AT SR-121 (Sonoma) to SR-29 (Vallejo) WEEKENDS OF May 3 and May 10:
Weekend closures on eastbound (EB) SR-37 is scheduled on the weekend of May 3 & May 10. EB SR-37 will be closed and traffic detoured beginning at the NB SR-121 (Sears Point) in Sonoma.
Closures will start Friday May 3 at 9:00 PM. and conclude on the following Monday May 6 at 5:00 AM.
The following weekend, closures will start Friday, May 10 at 9:00 PM and conclude on the following Monday, May 13 at 5:00 AM.

EB SR-37 DETOUR:
Motorists traveling eastbound on SR-37 will need to exit left onto northbound SR-121 in Sonoma; Make a right on SR-12/SR-121(Carneros Hwy) and continue; Right on SR-12/SR-29; Enter left for the connector loop Off-ramp back to EB SR-37.

Please note that all work is weather dependent. The weekend of May 17, 2024 may be scheduled as contingency if any scheduled work is delayed or postponed.

If you have a question or want to share a concern about the project, please call the SR-37 Pave Project Hotline (510) 286-0319.

You can also learn more about the SR-37 Paving Project on the Caltrans Bay Area project webpage at www.37pave.com .

For 24/7 traffic updates, please visit 511.org: https://twitter.com/511SFBay
For real-time information, please visit Caltrans QuickMap: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov
Or follow Caltrans on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/CaltransD4

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Date: Feb. 26, 2024
District: District 4-Oakland
Contact: Vince Jacala / Bart Ney
Phone: 510-385-7069 / 510-715-7212
Email: Vince.Jacala@dot.ca.gov / Bart.Ney@dot.ca.gov

State Route-37 Solano Pavement Repair Project:
55 hr. Full Highway Closures on State Route-37 between State Route-29 (Vallejo) and State Route-121 (Sonoma)

Weekends of April 12, April 19, April 26, & May 3, 2024
Starts Friday, April 12 at 9:00 PM

Solano and Contra Costa Counties – Caltrans is scheduled to alternately close eastbound and westbound State Route 37 (SR-37) on four consecutive weekends starting the weekend of Friday, April 12, 2024. During the 55-hour weekend full highway closures, Caltrans will perform major pavement repair work on eastbound and westbound SR-37 between Solano and Sonoma counties. One traffic direction on SR-37 will be worked on at a time. Detours will be in effect. All work is weather dependent.

WESTBOUND (WB) SR-37 FULL HIGHWAY CLOSURES AT SR-29 (Vallejo) to SR-121 (Sonoma) WEEKENDS OF APRIL 12 and APRIL 19:
Weekend closure on WB SR-37 is scheduled on the weekend of April 12 & April 19. WB SR-37 will be closed and traffic detoured beginning at the WB SR-37 Connector Off-ramp to SR-29 in Vallejo.
Closures will start Friday April 12 at 9:00 PM. and conclude on the following Monday, April 15 at 4:00 AM.
The following weekend, closures will start Friday, April 19 at 9:00 PM and conclude the following Monday, April 22 at 4:00 AM.

WB SR-37 DETOUR:
Motorists traveling westbound on SR-37 will need to exit right onto northbound SR-29 (Sonoma Blvd) in Vallejo and continue on NB SR-29 (Broadway) in American Canyon to SR-29/SR-12; then turn left and continue on SR-12/SR-121 (Carneros Hwy/Fremont Dr); turn left on SR-121 (Arnold Drive) and make a right back onto WB SR-37.

EASTBOUND SR-37 FULL HIGHWAY CLOSURES AT SR-121 (Sonoma) to SR-29 (Vallejo) WEEKENDS OF April 26 and May 3:
Weekend closures on eastbound (EB) SR-37 is scheduled on the weekend of April 26 & May 3. EB SR-37 will be closed and traffic detoured beginning at the NB SR-121 (Sears Point) in Sonoma.
Closures will start Friday April 26 at 10:00 PM. and conclude on the following Monday April 29 at 5:00 AM.
The following weekend, closures will start Friday, May 3 at 10:00 PM and conclude on the following Monday, May 6 at 5:00 AM.

EB SR-37 DETOUR:
Motorists traveling eastbound on SR-37 will need to exit left onto northbound SR-121 in Sonoma; Make a right on SR-12/SR-121(Carneros Hwy) and continue; Right on SR-12/SR-29; Enter left for the connector loop Off-ramp back to EB SR-37.

Please note that all work is weather dependent. The weekends of May 3 and May 10, 2024 are scheduled as contingency if any scheduled work is delayed or postponed.

If you have a question or want to share a concern about the project, please call the SR-37 Pave Project Hotline (510) 286-0319.

You can also learn more about the SR-37 Paving Project on the Caltrans Bay Area project webpage at www.37pave.com .

For 24/7 traffic updates, please visit 511.org: https://twitter.com/511SFBay
For real-time information, please visit Caltrans QuickMap: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov
Or follow Caltrans on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/CaltransD4

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The STA Board has released the Draft 2024 Legislative Platform for public comment and review. Written comments may be submitted prior to the Board meeting on January 10, 2024.

Please submit comments to: publiccomment@sta.ca.gov

The Solano Regional Transportation Impact Fee (RTIF) Nexus Update includes projects recommended by members of each RTIF Working Group except for the Transit Working Group, which did not recommend a project.  The working groups initially met in October 2022 and subsequently in February 2023 to finalize the list of projects.

The final report is now available for a 30-day Public Comment period. Comments can be submitted below or emailed to publiccomment@sta.ca.gov

Please click HERE to view the 2023 Solano RTIF Nexus
Update.

Date: July 7, 2023
District: District 4
Contact: Bart Ney/ Vince Jacala/ Pedro Quintana
Phone: (510) 715-7212 /(510) 385-7069/ (510) 867-6028

I-80 Contra Costa Paving Project:
56 hr. Full Highway Closure on EB I-80 between State Route 4 (Hercules) and Cummings Skway (Crockett)
Weekends of July 21, August 4, and August 18

104 hr. Full Highway Closure on WB I-80 between I-780 (Vallejo) and State Route 4 (Hercules)
Labor Day Weekend, August 31- Sept. 5

Contra Costa County –  Caltrans is scheduled to close eastbound and westbound Interstate 80 (I-80) on four different summer weekends between mid-July 2023 and early September 2023. During the 56-hour weekend and 104-hour holiday full highway closures, Caltrans will perform major pavement repair work on eastbound and westbound I-80 in Contra Costa County. One traffic direction on I-80 will be worked on at a time. Detours will be in effect. All work is weather dependent.

EASTBOUND I-80 FULL HIGHWAY CLOSURES AT SR-4 WEEKENDS OF JULY 21, AUGUST 4, AND AUGUST 18:
Three weekend closures on EB I-80 are tentatively scheduled on the weekends of July 21, August 4, and August 18. EB I-80 will be closed and traffic detoured beginning at the EB I-80/SR-4 interchange in Hercules. Closures will start Fridays after 9 P.M. and conclude on the following Mondays no later than 5 A.M.

LABOR DAY WEEKEND WESTBOUND I-80 FULL HIGHWAY CLOSURES AT I-780 STARTING THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 5, 2023:
A 104-hour full highway closure of westbound I-80 is scheduled on Labor Day weekend starting Thursday, August 31 at 9 P.M. and concluding no later than 5 A.M. on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. WB I-80 will be closed and traffic detoured beginning at the WB I-80/I-780 interchange in Vallejo.

EB I-80 DETOUR:
Motorists traveling eastbound on I-80 will need to exit onto eastbound SR-4 in Hercules and continue on EB SR-4 to NB I-680. Motorists can use NB I-680 to reach I-80 in Fairfield or use WB I-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.

WB I-80 DETOUR:
Motorists traveling westbound on I-80 at I-780 (Curtola Pkwy) will need to exit onto eastbound I-780 in Vallejo and continue EB I-780 to SB I-680. Motorists can use SB I-680 to reach WB SR-4, WB SR-24 or WB I-580 to access central and south Bay Area destinations.

If you have a question or want to share a concern about the project, please call the CC I-80 Pave Project Hotline (510) 286-0319.

The hotline has been set up for the traveling public and residents living in Contra Costa and Solano Counties to share any questions or concerns and learn about the most up to date information about the project.

You can also learn more about the CC I-80 Pave Project on our Caltrans Bay Area webpage.

Project Webpage: www.cc80pave.com

For 24/7 traffic updates, please visit 511.org: https://twitter.com/511SFBay

For real-time information, please visit Caltrans QuickMap: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov

Or follow Caltrans on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/CaltransD4

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Date: June 6, 2023
District: District 4
Contact: Hector Chinchilla
Phone: (510) 421-8040

Interstate 80 and State Route 29 Connector near The Carquinez Bridge in Vallejo
Nighttime Various Lane Closures and Lane re-configuration

SOLANO COUNTY –  Caltrans has scheduled night lane closures along Interstate 80 (I-80) near the Carquinez Bridge in Vallejo starting on Friday, June 9 to allow crews to re-configure the movable concrete barriers also known as K-rails for the final stage of the construction project.

Crews will be working on EB/WB I-80 between The Carquinez Bridge toll plaza and Magazine Street during the following:

Friday, June 9 to Saturday, June 10, 2023

• Eastbound I-80 from The Carquinez Bridge Toll Plaza to Magazine Street Overcrossing
Various Lanes closed from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

• Westbound I-80 from Magazine Street Overcrossing to the Carquinez Bridge Toll Plaza.
Various Lanes closed from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

• Eastbound I-80 to Northbound SR-29 Off Ramp Connector will be closed.
Off-ramp connector closed from 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Please follow the detours

To ensure the safety of workers and motorists, Caltrans will need to close various lanes to complete the work.

At least one traffic lane will remain open at all times.

Once the work is completed, all existing lanes on Eastbound I-80 will be moved to the outer side of the freeway. Westbound I-80 lane configuration will remain the same. All of three lanes will remain open after the configuration.

Please drive with caution. Slow for the Cone Zone and Be Work Zone Alert.

Caltrans will update its Twitter page at https://twitter.com/CaltransD4 on the latest highway conditions, and drivers are encouraged to check out Caltrans Quickmap http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

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