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Advisory: Road Closures Upcoming On 2nd Street In San Rafael

Second Street in San Rafael will be closed from Tamalpais Avenue to Hetherton Street at 8 pm Friday, May 31 through 4 am June 3.

(City of San Rafael)

SAN RAFAEL, CA -- Beginning on Friday, May 31 at 8 p.m. and ending on Monday, June 3 at 4 a.m., Second Street in San Rafael will be closed from Tamalpais Avenue to Hetherton Street.

The reason is construction on the SMART Larkspur rail extension.

To travel eastbound, access A Street from Second Street as follows:

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  • To access the U.S. 101 South or I-580 East, turn right on A Street. Continue east on Anderson Drive. Follow road signs to access freeway on-ramps.
  • U.S. 101 South is also accessible via Francisco Blvd West.
  • To continue east or to access U.S. 101 North, turn left on A Street. Turn right on Fourth Street. Continue eastbound.

Also, beginning on Friday, June 7 at 8 p.m. and ending on Monday, June 10 at 4 a.m., Third Street will be closed between Tamalpais Avenue to Hetherton Street for the same reason.

To travel westbound, use the following alternate routes:

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  • To travel westbound from U.S. 101 North, continue north on Irwin Street. Turn left on Fourth Street. Turn left on Lincoln Avenue. Turn right to continue on Third Street.
  • To travel westbound from U.S. 101 South, continue south on Hetherton Street. Turn right on Fourth Street. Turn left on Lincoln Avenue. Turn right to continue on Third Street.

If you plan to travel through this area during the road closure periods, please give yourself some extra time and familiarize yourself with the alternate routes shown in this detour map. If you have any questions, contact SMART directly at (707) 794-3077 or visit their website.

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