ALAMEDA COUNTY – State Route 84 in Niles Canyon, from Old Canyon Road in Fremont to west of Sunol, will be closed for extreme maintenance on Saturday, October 11, from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. If work is canceled due to weather, it will be rescheduled.
The road will be closed except for emergency services and local residents with identification. The roadway will be closed for all westbound and eastbound traffic, including bicyclists. Work will include, but is not limited to: litter removal, drain cleaning, weed and overgrown brush removal, tree trimming, mowing, rock slide clearing, shoulder grading, pothole repairs, sweeping, striping, and delineation.
This maintenance work is critical and must be done prior to winter to help prevent flooding and mudslides, which could cause lane and road closures during winter storms. The road must be closed to ensure the safety of the workers and the traveling public.
The California Highway Patrol will be on site for traffic enforcement. Please remember to Slow for the Cone Zone.
Contact: Allyn Amsk
Caltrans Public Information Officer
510.286.5445 office
