Rio Vista Bridge Scheduled for Second 55-Hour Closure Closures Scheduled for 3 Weekends this Fall, ; Extensive Detour in Place for State Route 12 Motorists

Published: Oct 28, 2024

District: District 3 - Marysville
Sergio Aceves, Acting District Director
Contact: Dennis Keaton
Phone: (916) 825-5252

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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) just east of the City of Rio Vista due to a paving project.

The $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.

The project will make necessary bridge repairs and updates by rehabilitating the roadway surface, placing a polyester concrete overlay on the bridge deck, replacing bridge rails, installing bridge approach slabs, and constructing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant ramps.

During the November weekend closure from November 1- 4 the contractor will be placing polyester concrete on the bridge deck. Although there will be a strong odor present the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) deems this normal for this process.

These upgrades will improve motorist and non-vehicular bridge users' safety, restore bridge deck integrity, comply with ADA accessibility requirements, expand access for pedestrians and non-motor vehicles, and improve the overall ride quality.

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.

All work on road construction projects will be suspended on weekends and holidays. Schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment or material availability, or other unexpected events.

Closure Dates:

• 9 p.m. Friday, November 1 to 4 a.m. Monday, November 4
• 9 p.m. Friday, November 15 to 4 a.m. Monday, November 18 (Tentative)

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