Caltrans To Begin Crosswalk Construction Work for State Route 140 Pavement Improvement Project in Downtown Mariposa

State of California • Department of Transportation

NEWS RELEASE

Mariposa

Project Will Repair and Replace Existing Crosswalks

Mariposa- The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is preparing to begin crosswalk construction work on the State Route 140 (SR-140) through downtown Mariposa as part of the SR-140 Pavement Improvement Project. The work is scheduled to begin Thursday, October 24, and continue through Monday, November 25, 2024, with overnight construction, and weekend traffic controls.

The construction work will replace seven crosswalks located on SR-140 in Mariposa between 4th Street and 12th Street with new lighting, and stamped concrete to the roadway surface.

Caltrans will have weekend alternating lane closures in place on eastbound and westbound SR-140, for the safety of motorists, pedestrians, roadway workers and equipment. The construction schedules are as follows:

State Route 140

• One-way traffic control on eastbound SR-140 from 6th Street to SR-49 North for crosswalk construction beginning Thursday, October 24, at 7:00 p.m. continuing through Monday, October 28, 2024, at 6:00 a.m.
• One-way traffic control on westbound SR-140 from 6th Street to SR-49 North for crosswalk construction beginning Thursday, October 31, at 7:00 p.m. continuing through Monday, November 4, 2024, at 6:00 a.m.
• No construction work scheduled over Veterans Day weekend from Thursday, November 7, through Monday, November 11, 2024.
• One-way traffic control on eastbound SR-140 from 7th Street to SR-49 South for crosswalk construction beginning Thursday, November 14, at 7:00 p.m. continuing through Monday, November 18, 2024, at 6:00 a.m.
• One-way traffic control on westbound SR-140 from 7th Street to SR-49 South for crosswalk construction beginning Thursday, November 21, at 7:00 p.m. continuing through Monday, November 25, 2024, at 6:00 a.m.

Roadside messaging and no parking signage will be in place along SR-140 to alert motorists of scheduled highway lane closures in addition to sidewalk closure signs that will be posted on surface streets, for pedestrians.

By improving the roadway surface, this project will benefit residents and tourists traveling to and from the town of Mariposa, as well as motorists, and commercial vehicles traveling throughout Mariposa County and beyond.

The work schedule is subject to change based on traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials, and/or construction-related issues. For more information about transportation and other infrastructure projects funded with state and federal investments, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov and Build.ca.gov.

Caltrans also reminds motorists to #KnowBeforeYouGo by checking quickmap.dot.ca.gov for real-time highway conditions prior to travel.

Motorists should expect 5-to-10-minute delays and use alternate routes whenever possible. This work is scheduled to occur as listed but is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment/materials, and construction-related issues.

For the safety of workers and other motorists, please Be Work Zone Alert. For the latest highway conditions, visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov