Press Release - City of Santa Monica

Date: June 13, 2008
District: Los Angeles/Ventura
Contact: Judy Gish, CalTrans
Phone: (213) 897-3487

PCH PAVING PROJECT CLOSURES SCHEDULED

MALIBU – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close one lane of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) at the following times and locations nightly from Sunday, June 15 through Friday, June 20: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., south of Chautauqua Boulevard to the McClure Tunnel, grinding and crack sealing (spot locations).

The closures are related to a $7 million, 11.6-mile paving project from Malibu Lagoon Bridge to the McClure Tunnel. Work consists of removing existing concrete pavement and replacing it with Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC), including removing and replacing raised pavement markers, traffic striping and markings; adjusting manhole cover heights; and modifying loop detectors (speed sensors embedded in the roadway).

The project is expected to complete by early 2009. Rubberized Asphalt Concrete overlay is more durable and longer-lasting than conventional asphalt and thus requires less maintenance. RAC is not only cost-effective but can also reduce noise and provide significant environmental benefits in its use of old tires as a component. This RAC project will preserve the roadway and provide a smoother, safer driving surface for motorists.

The McClure Tunnel will be closed periodically during the paving as follows:

Traffic will be diverted off the I10 onto 4th Street, south on 4th Street, west on Pico, north on Ocean Ave., and left on Moomat Ahiko.

Traffic will be diverted from PCH onto Moomat Ahiko, to southbound Ocean, east on Pico, north on 4th Street to the onramp for the I10.


PCH PAVING PROJECT CLOSURES SCHEDULED
Date: June 13, 2008 District: Los Angeles/Ventura Contact: Judy Gish, CalTrans Phone: (213) 897-3487 PCH PAVING PROJECT CLOSURES SCHEDULED MALIBU – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close one lane of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) at the following times and locations nightly from Sunday, June 15 through Friday, June 20: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., south of Chautauqua Boulevard to the McClure Tunnel, grinding and crack sealing (spot locations). The closures are related to a $7 million, 11.6-mile paving project from Malibu Lagoon Bridge to the McClure Tunnel. Work consists of removing existing concrete pavement and replacing it with Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC), including removing and replacing raised pavement markers, traffic striping and markings; adjusting manhole cover heights; and modifying loop detectors (speed sensors embedded in the roadway). The project is expected to complete by early 2009. Rubberized Asphalt Concrete overlay is more durable and longer-lasting than conventional asphalt and thus requires less maintenance. RAC is not only cost-effective but can also reduce noise and provide significant environmental benefits in its use of old tires as a component. This RAC project will preserve the roadway and provide a smoother, safer driving surface for motorists. ### Per Santa Monica Police Department: The McClure Tunnel will be closed periodically during the paving as follows: Northbound PCH: Traffic will be diverted off the I10 onto 4th Street, south on 4th Street, west on Pico, north on Ocean Ave., and left on Moomat Ahiko. Hours of operation: Sunday 9pm to 6am, Mon-Fri 10pm to 5am, Sat. 11pm to 6am Southbound PCH: Traffic will be diverted from PCH onto Moomat Ahiko, to southbound Ocean, east on Pico, north on 4th Street to the onramp for the I10. Hours of operation: 9pm to 5am

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