Drivers in Fairfield, be prepared for a seasonal headache starting today, August 12 as construction kicks off for the One Lake Development project, according to a notice from the Fairfield Police Department. The work is set to take place on Vanden Road, near the intersection with Lake Trail, where utility crews will dig in, prompting lane closures and the inevitable traffic tangles that come with them.

The construction timetable straddles the back-to-school season, with work hours constrained between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM to sidestep the school rush but this offers scant consolation because weekend warriors will notice crews pressing on even as they attempt leisure escapes, the Fairfield Police outlined in their advisory on the Fairfield, CA Police Department Facebook page. The project is expected to extend throughout September as it snakes through phases.

Local officials are calling for the community's patience and conscientious driving. The Fairfield, CA Police Department reminded residents on Facebook that "your safety is our top priority," urging caution in navigating the bottlenecked construction zone and attention to the swirl of signage that will surely sprout up.