WB I-80 Connector to Bay Bridge CLOSED overnight June 1 at 10PM

State of California • Department of Transportation

TRAFFIC ADVISORY



Date: May 31, 2019
District: 4 - Oakland
Contact: Chiconda Davis
Chiconda.davis@dot.ca.gov
Phone: (510) 286-1227



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Westbound Interstate 580 Connector Closed to the Bay Bridge
Rerouted to Eastbound Interstate 80 (Powell Street Exit for Bay Bridge Access)
to Complete Emergency Smart Attenuator Crash Cushion Replacement
Starting Saturday, June 1 at 10:00 PM until 7:00 AM, Sunday June 2, 2019

OAKLAND/EMERYVILLE – Caltrans will close the Westbound (WB) Interstate 580 (I-580) connector leading to the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge (SFOBB) in Oakland/Emeryville, Alameda County to install an attenuator smart safety crash cushion at this location. The closure will take place on Saturday, June 1, starting at 10:00 PM and reopen by 7:00 AM, Sunday June 2.

Detour Information:
In conjunction with the complete closure of the WB I-580 leading to the SFOBB, the WB State Route 24 (SR-24) to the EB I-580 and WB I-580 connectors will be closed. The West MacArthur Boulevard on ramp will also be closed. Motorists will be able to access EB SR-24 from WB I-580.

WB I-580/WB I-80 Connector (Leading to the SFOBB is CLOSED):
• Traveling WB I-580 take the EB I-80 ramp (Emeryville area leading to Berkeley) and exit at Powell Street; left turn onto Powell Street; sharp right onto West Frontage Road; turn right to enter the WB I-80 on ramp to continue onto the SFOBB.

(On ramp to EB I-80 from West MacArthur Boulevard is CLOSED):
• Traveling WB on West MacArthur Boulevard continue to Hollis Street and turn right onto Hollis Street; make a left turn onto 40th Street; 40th Street will become Shellmound Street (Emeryville); turn left onto Shellmound Way; turn left onto Christie Avenue; turn right onto Powell Street to enter EB I-80.

(WB State Route 24 (SR-24) leading to WB I-580 and EB I-580 is CLOSED):
• Traveling WB SR-24 (leading to either WB I-580 or EB I-580) continue to Southbound I-980 and exit at 27th Street/West Grand Avenue exit; stay on Northgate Avenue; right turn onto Grand Avenue; proceed on Grand Avenue to enter the EB I-80 on ramp to connect with WB I-580.

• Traveling WB SR-24 to EB I-580: exit at 27th Street; left turn onto 27th Street; left onto Northgate Avenue to enter the onramp to EB SR-24/EB I-580 split.

Traffic Controls Measures:
Changeable message signs and directional signs will be in place to assist motorists traveling in the area. Motorists are advised to expect delays and allow extra time for their commute.

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