CONTRA COSTA COUNTY— Caltrans is scheduled to make bridge repairs on the upper deck of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, which will require two lanes to be closed, just after the toll plaza on the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge on Westbound Interstate-580 (I-580) Monday, March 25 from 7 p.m. until about 5 a.m., Tuesday, March 26.
Deck repair work on the upper deck will require closing the two far-left lanes and shifting traffic to the right shoulder (bike path).
Motorists should also be aware that another lane reduction will be in place on the lower deck of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge due to the on-going paint project.
The bike and pedestrian path on the westbound side of the bridge will be closed starting at 5 p.m., on March 25.
A shuttle pickup will be available and located at the following locations:
- Richmond: On Stenmark Drive next to the CT Maintenance Facility
- San Rafael: At the intersection of Main St. and Francisco Blvd.
All work depends on weather.
Changeable message signs in the area will been activated to assist motorists. Drivers should expect delays. Work is weather dependent.
Note – (Bicycle/Pedestrian path will not be available due to bridge work)
More information from CALTRANS on the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge, click here
Other Caltrans Work:
- March 25-26: Full Highway Closures at Old River Bridge: San Joaquin County – Caltrans will perform two consecutive nights of 8-hour full highway closures for the safety of workers and motorists for testing operations of the State Route 4 Old River Bridge, located at the San Joaquin/Contra Costa County line, east of Discovery Bay. This testing is required as completion nears for the on-going bridge preventative maintenance and rehabilitation project that will make necessary upgrades and repairs of the Old River Bridge. Overnight closures will occur beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 25, until 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26, and from 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, until 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. — Full Story
