Solano County Quarterly Caltrans Update
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Our goal is to provide you with the status, resources, content, data and links to various information related to Caltrans work in Solano County.
Solano County holds a unique and cherished position in the Bay Area and California’s diverse landscape, combining rich history with promising potential. Blessed with agricultural lands, scenic landscapes, and multiple recreational areas. It is located between Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area, it also benefits economically from its proximity to these thriving economic centers. The county's seven cities and surrounding areas offer residents a variety of lifestyle options, from urban waterfronts to serene rural settings and laid-back suburban neighborhoods.
Future transportation projects are pivotal to Solano County's continued growth and prosperity. These infrastructure improvements support the county's diverse lifestyle offerings by making travel easier and more reliable, ensuring that both urban and rural areas remain accessible and appealing. Through these strategic transportation upgrades, Solano County is poised to continue its economic advantages and enhance the well-being of its communities.
What's Happening Around Town?
UPDATE ON CURRENT AND FUTURE PROJECTS
Where: Between Red Top Road, Fairfield and Leisure Town Road, Vacaville
When: On Schedule to be completed by Fall 2025
Why: New express lanes mean less traffic and faster commutes! Imagine zipping along I-80 with ease on your way back and from Sacramento or a Lake Tahoe Road trip. This project is over 50% complete with remaining work involving roadway and bridge widening, new retaining walls, soundwalls, electrical work, barriers, drainage work, overhead sign installation, planting, new paving, and striping. The construction work is being performed during the day and night under lane closures. Currently, the remaining paving work is underway and will continue through the Winter, weather permitting. Express lanes are estimated to be operational by Fall 2025.
🦺 State Route 29 Complete Streets Project
Where: SR-29/Sonoma Blvd, Vallejo
When: Groundbreaking estimated for Summer 2025
Why: Complete Streets projects prioritize the safety of all road users by ensuring that streets are designed for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders. By encouraging active transportation and reducing traffic congestion, these projects help lower environmental impact and improve community livability and economic growth by creating attractive, accessible, and sustainable streetscapes. This past September, Governor Newsom signed the Complete Streets bill, S.B. 960 which prioritizes improvements for pedestrians, bike riders, and public transit users.
🦺 Fairground Diamond Interchange Project
Where: SR-37/Fairgrounds Dr in Vallejo
When: Groundbreaking scheduled for December 2024
Why: This project will alleviate current and future traffic congestion and enhance safety for all transportation modes, including pedestrians, bicycles, and scooters. The project aims to improve mobility equity and provide better access to major attractions such as Six Flags, upcoming Solano development, and local and regional bus services. These improvements will benefit commuters traveling to Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa County, and all within the city of Vallejo.
🦺 State Route 12 Pavement Rehabilitation Segment 1
Where: SR-12, from Suisun City to Rio Vista
When: Estimated construction completion by December 2024
Why: This project addresses safety concerns, ride quality, rehabilitate and extend the pavement service life of the pavement.
🦺 State Route 12 Pavement Rehabilitation Segment 2
Where: SR-12, from Suisun City to Rio Vista
When: Estimated construction Start by August 2025
Why: This project addresses safety concerns, ride quality, rehabilitate and extend the pavement service life of the pavement.
🦺 State Route 113 Pavement Rehabilitation Segment 1&2
Where: 113, Seg. 1 from SR-12 to Cook Ln
Seg. 2 Cook Ln to Chestnut St in Dixon
When: Currently in the environmental phase.
Why: This project will focus on necessary upgrades to improve road conditions and ensure long-term reliability.
🦺 Solano County Polyester Concrete Overlay Project
Where: Various Locations on State Routes 12, 37, 80, 113, 505, & 780
When: Currently in the environmental phase.
Why: This project will focus on necessary upgrades to enhance the durability and safety of highways structures. Applying a polyester concrete overlay and replacing joint seals will improve the road surface, protect the structure from water damage, and ensure long-term reliability with reduced maintenance needs.
🦺 Westbound Truck Scale Project
Where: Interstate 80 in Cordelia.
When: Groundbreaking estimated for Spring 2025.
Why: This project will focus on upgrading the outdated Cordelia Truck Scales along Westbound I-80, originally built in 1958. The current facility leads to traffic backups. The new truck scales will feature improved access ramps and modern equipment to inspect trucks more efficiently, enhancing safety and ensuring smoother traffic flow 24/7.
DEAR DELTA: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE YEAR AHEAD
Living in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is a unique experience and has its many perks, filled with natural beauty and vital waterways, but sometimes it also brings unique challenges—especially when it comes to transportation. To maintain the safety and efficiency of our transportation network, important rehabilitation work is scheduled for several key bridges and ferry maintenance over the coming year. While this work is necessary for the safety and longevity of our infrastructure, we understand the frustration and disruptions it may cause. Here’s what you need to know.
Why is this happening?
As you know, the Delta’s infrastructure plays a critical role in Northern California, connecting Solano, Sacramento, and San Joaquin counties. This includes State Route 4 (SR-4), which runs parallel to the Delta and features the Middle River and Old River Bridge, providing crucial links in San Joaquin County. State Route 12 (SR-12), historically known as the Victory Highway, includes the Rio Vista, Mokelumne, and Potato Slough Bridges, connecting Fairfield and Lodi while serving as a key artery for agricultural and commuter traffic. State Route 84 (SR-84) crosses key waterways via the Real McCoy II Ferry and the Miner Slough Bridge. State Route 160 (SR-160) follows the Sacramento River and features several crossings, including the Antioch, Isleton, Paintersville, Steamboat Slough, and Three Mile Slough Bridges. State Route 220 (SR-220) links SR-84 and SR-160, incorporating the J-Mack Ferry crossing. All these state routes are vital for residents, agriculture, tourism, and the economy with some structures even celebrating their centennial. Nevertheless, your bridges require critical rehabilitation to ensure they remain safe and reliable for years to come. Concurrently, ferry services will be impacted by a shortage of ferry captains, making it harder to maintain regular schedules. We’re doing everything we can to address these issues, but your understanding and patience are key as we navigate these challenges together.
What you can expect
For those who typically enjoy a 15-minute commute, there will be added travel time. On certain days, especially weekends, alternative routes could add as much as an additional 30 minutes to your journey, and some detours being up to 70 extra miles which could add hours! We recommend planning and allowing extra time for your travels, especially during peak hours. We know this isn't easy, but we want to assure you that emergency services are fully aware of the construction schedule, and are communicating with them regularly to ensure everyone’s safety. Caltrans is committed to keeping the community informed throughout the process to minimizing the inconvenience as much as possible. We understand the challenges this construction will pose, and we’re working closely with local agencies and the public to ensure that everyone is properly informed. The Delta Projects Website provides easy access to traffic information, closure schedules, and ferry updates to help the Delta communities and travelers stay informed.
Explore the Delta-Specific Website
To keep the community informed about these ongoing projects, we’ve developed a dedicated resource: the Delta Region Website. This platform offers updates on construction schedules, detour routes, and ferry service changes. You can also explore detailed maps of the region’s highways, bridges, and ferry services. We hope this resource will help you plan your travel and stay updated with the latest developments. Additionally, you will find photos and videos about the Delta and all the types of work Caltrans performs in the region.
Stay Connected
For real-time updates, please visit the Caltrans Quickmaps app, Social Media platforms and for more information the Delta Projects Website
CaltransDeltaProjects.com
or contact us directly:
Delta Ferries Real Time Updates Hotline:
(510) 622-0120
For Maintenance related questions contact:
District 4 (Solano County):
hector.chinchilla@dot.ca.gov
For Construction related questions contact:
District 3 (Sacramento County):
dennis.keaton@dot.ca.gov
For Maintenance Support:
csr.dot.ca.gov
Thank you for your patience as we work together to maintain and improve our infrastructure safety for the future.
The Solano County newsletter will be distributed on a quarterly schedule.
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CONTACT:
Solano County Public Information Officers
General Information
(510) 286-4444
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