Traffic & Transit
Eastbound Lanes On Dumbarton Bridge To Close For Repaving Project
The nighttime closures are expected to affect motorists traveling from San Francisco, San Mateo and South Bay to East Bay areas.
NEWARK, CA — The eastbound direction of the Dumbarton Bridge will be closed five nights starting Monday for repaving work, Caltrans officials announced.
The closures are scheduled to take place beginning Monday, Oct. 30 through Friday, Nov. 3, between the hours of 7 p.m. and 5 a.m., Caltrans said in an updated news release.
Originally the road work wasn't scheduled to begin until Tuesday, Oct. 31, but Caltrans updated the dates of the closure last week.
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The westbound direction of the bridge, also known as State Route 84, will remain open, Caltrans said.
The Dumbarton Bridge spans the bay between Menlo Park and Fremont, connecting San Mateo and Alameda counties.
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During the closures, motorists headed to the East Bay from San Francisco and San Mateo can take the San Mateo Bridge from San Mateo to Hayward and those headed to Milpitas or Fremont from the South Bay can take Calaveras Boulevard.
During the closure, crews will work to repave the roadway from the east end of the bridge to the toll plaza, Caltrans said.
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