MEDIA ALERT				Contact:	Dan Regan (916-874-7056)									Communication & Media Officer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 				Steve White (916-874-5354)
June 3, 2010 						Project Manager

Hazel Avenue Road Closure @ American River Bridge
Full Closure & Traffic Restrictions
Friday, June 11 (7 PM) to Monday, June 14 (6 AM)

When/Where: Starting Friday, June 11 at 7 PM, there will be a full closure of Hazel Avenue at the American River Bridge between Gold Country Boulevard and Curragh Downs Drive. Information about the closure is as follows:
* The closure will impact all northbound and southbound traffic on Hazel Avenue including vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles. 
* American River Parkway and bike trail access on the south side of the American River will not be affected by the closure. Access will continue to be provided across Hazel Avenue at the Gold Country Boulevard intersection. 
* Access from Hazel Avenue to the bike trail on the north side of the American River will be closed.  
* Hazel Avenue and bike lanes and trails will be re-opened to the public at 6 AM, Monday morning, June 14th. 
Detour Routes:  The public is advised to avoid this area during closure hours as there will be significant impacts to all roadway users. Detours will be in place to guide motorists around the construction area. 
Bridge Construction:  The full closure is needed as part of the Hazel Avenue Improvement Project, which will widen the roadway from 4 to 6 lanes.  Bridge widening work the weekend of June 11, requires that Hazel Avenue be closed to all traffic.
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Closure Period:  Sacramento County understands the challenges and inconvenience that commuters, residents, businesses, bicyclists and pedestrians will experience during the closure period and ask for the public’s patience and cooperation as we work to complete this project.   
Contact Information:  If you have any additional questions, please contact Dan Regan at 916-874-7056 or regand@saccounty.net.

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