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Heads up for Highway 12 detour on June 18

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Sonoma Valley Sun

On Thursday, June 18, southbound traffic on Highway 12 will be detoured onto Madrone Road, Arnold Drive, and Verano Avenue from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will be access to homes and businesses throughout the detour, which will allow PG&E to complete an essential tie-in of transmission lines for the Highway 12 Improvement Project.

The detour route will be from Highway 12 southbound, right on Madrone Road, left on Arnold Drive, and left on Verano Avenue. Signals on Arnold Drive will be adjusted to improve traffic flow, however motorists should expect delays between 15 and 30 minutes.

There will be flaggers at each intersection of the detour. California Highway Patrol will be present at the intersections in peak commute hours from 3 to 7 p.m. Drivers will be alerted to the changed conditions with roadside message boards. At 8 p.m. the detour will end, and traffic controls will resume the current practices of alternating traffic with one-way lane closures.

The job marks a major milestone in the improvement project, said Supervisor Susan Gorin, and should mean less nighttime construction noise. “Excavation is one of the loudest parts of the relocation of utilities, and we are happy that this milestone means there are quieter nights ahead for nearby residents,” she said.

This is the first of two tie-ins that must be completed by PG&E. The second tie-in, located at Fetters Creek and Highway 12 is scheduled for July 9. It is likely that the same detour method and timing will be used for the Fetters tie-in.

The Highway 12 Improvement Project will bring pedestrian and bicycle facilities, roadway widening, asphalt pavement replacement, installation of curbs, gutters and sidewalks, and many more upgrades to Highway 12 between Agua Caliente Road and Boyes Blvd.




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