Caltrans recruiters setup at a career fair held at AT&T Park, in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, August 17, 2017. With the passage of SB1, a gas tax and transportation funding bill, Caltrans is going on a road repair blitz and plans to hire some 1,100 new employees to speed up construction across the state. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)
SAN JOSE – The California Department of Transportation is planning to close multiple highway off-ramps for an organized Cinco de Mayo march through downtown San Jose this weekend.
The closures are needed for traffic control and public safety, according to Caltrans.
The closures are scheduled to take place from 7 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday, from 4 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday, and from 4 p.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. Monday.
The following off-ramps will be affected: Northbound and southbound Highway 101 at McKee Road, Julian Street, Santa Cara Street and Story Road; southbound Highway 280 at McLaughlin Avenue; northbound Highway 280 at 10th and 11th streets and northbound Highway 87 at Auzerais Avenue, Santa Clara Street, Julian Street and Taylor Street.
Caltrans said motorists should expect delays and allow extra time for their commute.
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Originally published at Jason Green