Drivers traveling from the East Bay to San Rafael will need another route overnight this weekend when Caltrans closes westbound traffic on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
The full closure is scheduled from 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, until 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, according to a Caltrans traffic advisory.
Lane restrictions begin earlier, at 7 p.m. Saturday. The bridge’s bicycle and pedestrian path will close at 9 p.m. and is scheduled to reopen at 8 a.m. Sunday, according to the project page.
Alternate routes
Caltrans’ local detour directs westbound I-580 drivers in Richmond to exit at Castro Street and travel north on Richmond Parkway. Drivers then use the Fitzgerald Drive on-ramp to eastbound I-80, continuing to westbound State Route 37 and southbound U.S. 101 toward San Rafael.
The advisory also includes regional detour maps for drivers approaching from elsewhere in the East Bay.
Stenmark Drive will remain available for local traffic only. Its on-ramp to westbound I-580 remains closed, with reopening tentatively expected in February 2027.
Toll equipment installation
Crews will install an overhead structure supporting electronic toll equipment during the closure.
The work is part of the Open Road Tolling program, a partnership between Caltrans and the Bay Area Toll Authority to remove toll booths and modernize toll collection on seven state-owned bridges.
Construction at the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge began in late April 2026. Caltrans lists toll-booth reconfiguration for December 2026 and removal for winter or spring 2027. Completion of the bridge project is targeted for summer 2027.
Drivers can check 511.org, Caltrans QuickMap or call 800-427-7623 for current highway conditions.
