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Rio Vista Bridge Scheduled for 3rd 55-Hour Closure

January 13, 2025

Date: January 9, 2025, #24-164
District: District 3 – Marysville dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-3
Sergio Aceves, Acting District Director
Contact:  Dennis Keaton dennis.keaton@dot.ca.gov
Phone:  (916) 825-5252

Rio Vista Bridge Scheduled for Third 55-Hour Closure Beginning Friday, Jan. 10, at 9:00 P.M.
Extensive Detour in Place for State Route 12 Motorists

RIO VISTA – Caltrans is advising motorists of a scheduled closure of the Rio Vista Bridge (Helen Madere Memorial Bridge) on State Route 12 (SR-12) for ongoing repairs.

This $11.24 million project funded through the Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement Program will require multiple 55-hour weekend closures for the work to be completed because of the limited width of the bridge to allow for heavy equipment access.

The project is making necessary mechanical repairs and rehabilitating the roadway surface by placing a polyester concrete overlay on the bridge deck. Work also includes replacing bridge rails, repaving bridge approach ramps, and constructing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant ramps.

The weekend closure has been rescheduled to January 10 through 13. Delays for the arrival of bridge materials and a request from the City of Rio Vista has extended the original date. The contractor will be replacing the bridge railings.

These upgrades will improve safety and comply with ADA accessibility requirements to expand access for pedestrians and bicyclists.

The 55-hour weekend bridge closure schedule will lessen total project workdays and help avoid the wait times during peak commute hours during the work week. Motorists could encounter additional travel times of up to two hours using the described detours (see maps provided) from Rio Vista to Sacramento County on SR-12 across the Sacramento River. Please allow for extra travel time to reach your destination, especially for scheduled appointments and work schedules.

Schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment or material availability, or other unexpected events.

CLOSURE DATES:
9:00 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, to 4 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13

Caltrans District 3 is responsible for maintaining and operating 4,385 lane miles in 11 Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra counties. Caltrans reminds motorists to “Be Work Zone Alert” and slow in construction zones for the safety of travelers and crews performing these improvements.

The department will issue construction updates on https://bit.ly/CTDeltaRegion and X @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook at CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans’ QuickMap or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play.




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