Niles Canyon Road, Highway 84, Weekend Closure Planned

Fremont CA

13 April, 2022

4:33 AM

Description

Press release from the Fremont Police Department: Caltrans has scheduled to close State Route 84, also known as Niles Canyon Road, in both directions from Palomares Road in Fremont to Main Street in Sunol for the entire weekend of April 22-25, 2022, for work on the Alameda Creek Bridge. Niles Canyon Road will be completely closed in both directions beginning at 8:00 PM on Friday, April 22, and will be reopened to traffic on Monday at 5:00 AM, April 25, 2022. In the case of rain or unanticipated developments, the closure will be rescheduled and the public will be notified. During this closure, contractor will work around the clock to replace the existing bridge railings on Alameda Creek bridge. The work includes removal of existing barrier rail and concrete, removal of existing overhang, installation of new reinforcement bars followed by concrete pour for the new overhang. Once concrete is cured, k-rail will be placed, and the road will be opened to traffic. Portable changeable message signs (PCMSs) will be placed prior to closure advising motorists of this closure and will stay in effect during full closure. Caltrans thanks motorists and residents for their patience as we work to maintain and improve the Bay Area's highways, bridges and tunnels. Detours: Traffic from Palomares Road Traffic from SB Rte 238 (Mission Blvd) Traffic from Sunol and Pleasanton Sunol Rd Traffic from SB Rte 680 and WB Rte 84 Please drive with caution. Slow for the Cone Zone and Be Work Zone Alert. Caltrans thanks motorists for their patience while we work to maintain our state's highways, bridges, and tunnels. For 24/7 traffic updates, follow 511.org: https://twitter.com/511SFBAY. For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans QuickMap: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/. This press release was produced by the Fremont Police Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.